Production Operative (Batching & Cooking)

HOURS:                 05:00 - 13:00

DAYS:                    Monday - Friday

RATE OF PAY:       £11.64 per hour

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 temperature checks. 
• Operating a “BCH” cook / cook 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 and, when required carry out chemical cleans on the BCH vessels by setting the program and following the SOP.
• 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 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