Production Operative (Batching & Cooking)

HOURS:                      05:00 - 13:00

DAYS:                         Monday - Friday

JOB PURPOSE: 

Reporting to the Department Supervisor, the post holder will be responsible for producing high quality product to customer specification in both a safe and timely manner.  This role involves lifting weights of up to 20kgs and pushing trolleys of up to 150kgs

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Collect raw materials from Goods In ensuring stock rotation is adhered to
• Accurately weigh out raw materials following recipe lists on a computer
• Responsible for monitoring the quality of the raw ingredients, ensuring that there are no foreign bodies and allergen control is adhered to and maintained. 
• Assist with ensuring that the production plan is delivered on a daily basis
• Cook sauces following Authentic Foods recipes (add raw materials into cooking vessels, stir and take temperatures to ensure cooked throughout).  Up to 300kgs of sauce per vessel  
• Ensure that all work instructions are followed
• Completion of daily quality checks, including CCP (Critical Control Point) temperature checks. 
• Operating a BCH cook and cool vessel which includes using a computer touch screen
• Sample product before release to ensure that it meets the recipe specification
• Accurately complete all associated paperwork on a timely basis
• Manually clean both the BCH vessels and the brat pans (cooking vessels) and, when required carry out chemical cleans on the BCH vessels by setting the program and following the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure).
• Ensure all waste is minimised
• Maintain high housekeeping standards
• Liaise with other departments as necessary to ensure that the business needs are met
• Use the Tropos (MRP system) touch screen system to transfer ingredients through the recipe system

 PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Must have an excellent attendance record
• Must be flexible with hours of work
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the production team
• Ability to solve problems