Fairoak Culinary are Hiring
Fairoak Culinary is a dynamic, fast-growing manufacturer of premium-quality foods for leading clients, operating from our purpose-built site in Woking, Surrey.
We are a family business with strong values. We care about the team and want our staff to be happy and feel supported in their work and grow with the business.
Benefits
· Flexible working patterns over Monday to Friday
· Working with a great team
· The ability to develop and grow with the company and take on more responsibility
· Your contribution will be recognised and valued.
Responsibilities Day-to-Day
· Take ownership of the development kitchen:
· Manage ingredient and packaging stores
· Maintain exceptional hygiene and food safety standards within the Development Kitchen
· Control wastage through accurate collection of ingredients, detailed stock management, FIFO and staff meals on a Friday
· Keep the Development Kitchen clean, organised and ready to receive clients and visitors at all times.
· Support the management of our recipe portfolio
· Enter recipes onto our database, stick to strict version control and change logs
· Record key quality attributes of recipes to give our cooking teams the tools they need to perform
· Contribute ideas on cooking methods and recipe improvements to deliver consistently outstanding products.
· Sampling
· Prepare customer samples to an exceptional standard, ensuring consistency, presentation and attention to detail.
· Carefully pack wrap and send these to customers who’ll decide what they want to go into production
· Cross functional support
We're an ambitious business operating from a compact site, so teamwork across departments is essential. You'll work closely with colleagues to solve problems, improve processes and confidently share ideas that help us continue to grow. Work as part of a project team to successfully manage challenges, identify root causes to and have the confidence to speak up when you have an idea
Requirements
Essential
· Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, food manufacturing or catering environment
· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
· Excellent standards of hygiene and food safety
· Reliable, punctual and able to work independently
· Positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues
· Fluent spoken and written English
Desirable
· COSHH Training
· Food Hygiene Certificate
Typical working hours are 6 - 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility possible depending on best fit for you and the business.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £12.21-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Kitchen: 2 years (required)
Language:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
