Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Ginger Cat Deli is a family run bakery. We are based in Cullompton, making delicious, rustic food. Everything we do is about big flavours and the best experience for our customers. Food to make people happy.
We are expanding our wholesale production and are looking for a part time trainee production assistant to join the team. The job will be based in Cullompton and we are looking for a driven individual who loves food and wants to join an expanding business with lots of potential for growth and progression.
We would like to stress that you don't need to have food experience. The absolute essentials are a positive attitude and willingness to learn and work within a small team and a growing business.
The job role will be:
- Production line - pasties, pies, sausage rolls and quiches.
- Batch cooking pie mixes.
- Handling ingredients including raw meats and food allergens.
- Using machinery.
- Working in hot and cold environments.
- Weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients.
- Cleaning.
- Completing paperwork
- Emails and corresponding with customers.
Essential:
- Good attitude and willingness to listen and learn.
- Attention to detail - producing high quality products, following recipes exactly and ensuring packing and invoicing are done correctly.
- Driven and proactive. Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Understands flavour, seasoning and tasty food.
- Highly organised and clean working patterns.
- Flexibility with hours.
We can offer:
- Free food/drink when working
- Free parking and easily commutable location.
- Opportunity for free products and leftovers - pies, pasties, sausage rolls.
- 27 hours a week. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7am - 4pm
- Progression with a growing business
- Potential job share opportunity
- Starting salary £24,500 pro-rata
Permanent position subject to a 3 months trial period.
Please send us your CV and bit about yourself.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 27 per week
Salary: From £24,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- No weekends
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 25/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across The Ginger Cat Deli's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,500 - £24,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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