Kitchen Assistant

We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 18,500 colleagues operate from 44 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 2,900 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China.

Kitchen Assistant/Driver – Development  

Competitive Salary
7am – 3.30pm
Monday - Friday
Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension
Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group

We’re proud to offer you a career with possibilities. To encourage you to work hard, aim high and bring your best to work, every day. To know that as a valued Kitchen Assistant   we’ll support your ambition, reward your resilience and encourage you to create a career you can be proud of too.

Bakkavor are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with an international presence in the US and China. Our 19,000 employees develop and produce innovative food for a wide variety of occasions and budgets. In the UK, we work with leading grocery retailers, focusing on their own label brands.

Job Purpose

 Work as part of the Development team to support the delivery of the Development activity

Role Accountabilities

Driving the Development Kitchen Food van to pick up deliveries from Abbeydale and Elveden.
Production to collect the ingredients ready for 7.30am each morning. Ingredients to be delivered to NPD kitchen by 9am each morning.
Extra pick up from Elveden, Abbeydale, Cumberland, Distribution centre- and retailer stores
Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards whilst receiving and transporting products
Follow all traffic laws and safety regulations while driving
Maintain cleanliness and organization of delivery vehicle
Ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and guidelines
Store the deliveries following proper stock rotation within the kitchen.
Assist with tasks as needed in the kitchen, such as storage and packaging in the kitchen
Collaborate with the kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate delivery of orders Person Profile:

You will be organised, flexible and self-motivated.

Valid Driving Licence

Flexible