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Trainee Chef

United Kingdom, Trowbridge Employment contract 14.78 GBP / Hour · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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The Low Risk Kitchen is keen to promote excellent team work by employing people who have a positive attitude, who are prepared to learn a number of skills so that they are able to work in various positions within the Prep Department. By achieving this, the department is in the best position to produce quality products, in an efficient manner. We aim to not only achieve our targets but improve on them as well. This position is working 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:00pm. You will be starting the role on a Grade 4 (hourly rate of £14.78), after training rising too a Grade 5 (hourly rate of £15.93) when this is successfully completed.

Job Responsibility

  • Weigh products to be used in recipes
  • Control left over stock and apply F.I.F.O methodology
  • Cook products following the recipes supplied
  • Clean pots between products and liaise with High Care Op when pump strip is required when changing from meat to vegetarian products, different species
  • Complete Paperwork 100% fully, accurately and legibly – this is a legal requirement
  • Expectation to be able to work in other areas as required
  • Finished cooking’s must be right first time
  • Ensure you carry out tasks to the required standard – if you are unsure you must check with the person running the area
  • Inform the person running the area if you think there is a potential issue with the quality of the product
  • Ensure accurate yields are attained to keep consistent product quality and enable zero devaluations for over yields
  • Taste test every cooking with another member of staff before release to the High Care Kitchen for assembly use
  • Take consistency readings against agreed specification to ensure consistency between batches fills

Requirements

  • NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery - or willingness to complete
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene
  • positive attitude
  • willingness to learn other tasks in the Prep Department if required
  • promotes good team work
  • desire to help the team meet department targets
  • ability to undertake any training made available/organised

What we offer

  • Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
  • 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
  • Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
  • Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Free parking
  • Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
  • apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts
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