Production Operative
Cuisine Centre, Derby, UK
Hourly Pay Rate: £13.45
About the Role
You will play a key role in the production team, preparing and assembling plated meals while ensuring all products meet strict quality, safety, and hygiene standards. This includes accurate weighing of ingredients, working on a production line, and maintaining compliance with production plans and food safety regulations.
Working Hours
40 hours per week
Monday – Friday: 07:30 – 16:00
Flexibility and occasional overtime required to meet operational demands
Key Responsibilities
- Follow production plans at all times
- Ensure all products are produced to the correct specification and quality standards
- Weigh ingredients accurately in line with recipes
- Minimise waste through correct weighing
- Ensure achievement of daily production targets
- Maintain 100% compliance with GMP, quality, and food safety standards
- Complete all paperwork accurately and within required timescales
- Report and communicate any quality or production issues promptly
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness across all areas and equipment following cleaning schedules and Cleaning Instruction Cards
- Ensure all utensils, machinery, and work areas meet hygiene standards
- Use correct chemicals and PPE for all cleaning tasks
- Record and dispose of waste appropriately
- Complete and sign off cleaning schedules
- Follow all company Health & Safety policies
- Wear appropriate PPE at all times
- Ensure a safe working environment for yourself and others
- Communicate key issues to Production Manager or QA team
- Be flexible and adaptable to support various areas of the factory
- Contribute to continuous improvement of processes
- Support achievement of company targets including customer service, waste reduction, and efficiency
- Achievement of daily production and packing plans
- Accuracy and completion of documentation
Key Competencies
- Essential: High attention to detail and accuracy
- Essential: Good communication skills
- Essential: Reasonable numeracy and literacy skills
- Essential: Self-motivated with ability to work independently
- Essential: Strong time management skills
- Essential: Flexible and proactive approach
- Essential: Team player with a “can-do” attitude
- Desirable: Knowledge of food hygiene and quality standards (desirable)
- Desirable: Proven experience in food or raw material handling (desirable)
Benefits
- Free breakfast and lunch
- Free on-site parking
- Perks at Work (discounts and wellbeing platform)
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Mental, physical, and financial wellbeing support
- Company pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
As part of Compass you’ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK’s biggest businesses.
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!
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