Kitchen Assistant - Central Production Kitchen

Job description

To produce food within our cold rooms, kitchens, bakery and salad room to the required standards and through following our agreed procedures. The role includes following product specifications and recipes. To work safely with allergens and sharp tools, to prepare, produce, package and dispatch our salads, cakes and ready-to-eat products to the required quantity to each Unit. To work hygienically and to undertake personal clean downs of work areas, working safely to ensure high standards. To support Chef colleagues within the CPK and at our burger van. We are keen to hear from committed and positive candidates who wish to work with likeminded colleagues to produce high quality food items. Candidates ideally will have some food related experience and be willing to achieve a Food Safety level 2 qualification. Employee Benefits Menu At Somerset Larder, we believe our people are the secret ingredient to our success. Here’s a flavourful look at the benefits we’ve cooked up for our amazing team: Generous Time Off Savour a well-balanced blend of work and personal time with our generous annual leave allowance (31 days including bank holidays) Pension Contributions with Extra Spice Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics – 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us Life Assurance Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence Cycle Scheme Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme – perfect for working up an appetite! Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits When life serves up big changes, we’re here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family. Free Food and Drink on Shift Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips – a full menu of support options Christmas Shutdown Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year – a rarity for the Hospitality industry (option to volunteer for skeleton staffing) Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world. Access to Occupational Health As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK’s leading provider of workplace health services Refer a Friend Scheme Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce. Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you Each month, we raise a glass to our star team members who go above and beyond, as nominated by their colleagues Long Service Awards Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries Annual Team Awards Join us for our annual awards event as we honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of our team. It’s our way of saying cheers to you! This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead. Pre-Employment Screening Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history to work on Hinkley Point C. They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site. South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet Full Time: 39 hours a week Salary: £14.57 per hour Location: North Petherton Interviews: Interviews will be held the week commencing 28th September 2026 Working Hours: Working hours are 5 out of 7 days per week, with 2 in 3 Sundays worked, and 42-week rota of 2 early weeks (5.30 to 2 pm) and 2 late weeks (9.30 to 6 pm). Sunday and Friday are always early shift. Currently no Saturday working. Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector. At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are: Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.” Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.” Pride - “We can and we will” Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”