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NPD Kitchen Assistant
We've got a fantastic opportunity to join our brilliant Culinary Innovation Team as a Kitchen Assistant based at Riverside Bakery,
Nottingham.
At The Compleat Food Group we never just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone. Our aim is to
delight our customers and consumers every day, creating the best possible foods for shoppers needs and budgets.
Our ability to drive category growth for our customers is through our focus on understanding our consumers and our relentless
pursuit of innovation – we have the courage to think differently and challenge the status quo.
We work at the correct pace to make clear decisions and deliver on our commitments on time every time. Quality is at the heart of
everything we do, always. We take in pride in everything we produce.
We value everybody who works in our organisation. Everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to thrive and develop. Together
we will become number one for culture.
Location: Riverside Bakery, Nottingham, NG2 1LW
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 16:00 (some flexibility required)
Salary: £25,000 per annum.
Purpose:
To support the culinary team in delivering daily tasks and the general running of the development kitchen in conjunction with the
site chef team. To maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen and organise raw materials and samples daily.
Your Duties Will Include:
* General housekeeping of the New Product Development (NPD) kitchen, freezer, and chiller, adhering to a ‘clean as you go policy’
at all times.
* Responsible for the temperature checks on all NPD fridges and freezers, to ensure they are running within required limits.
* Conform to relevant product, quality, safety and procedures
* Manage the stock and re-ordering all standard ingredients and packaging for the NPD kitchen
* Carry out the day-to-day hygiene within the working kitchen
* Complete daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks according to the schedule and keep a record of completed jobs.
* Work with the team to prepare for internal and external customer taste panels.
* Update the NPD documents daily to record products/samples made.
* Participation in suitable training and development activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* Demonstrate a passion for food, chef experience desirable
* The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
* Reliable and conscientious
* Planning and organisation skills
* Effective communication and time management skills
* Works in an accurate, logical, methodical manner
* The ability to liaise with other departments
* Good time keeping and attendance
Benefits to Include:
* 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid
The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and
valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.
We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides
a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.
Recruitment Agencies: We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any
speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.