Company Description
South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet
Full Time: 39 hours a week
Salary: £14.57 per hour
Location: Central Production Kitchen, North Petherton
Closes: 14/08/2026
Interviews: week commencing - 24/08/2026
Working Hours: Working hours are 5 out of 7 days per week, with 2 in 3 Sundays worked, and 42-week rota of 2 early weeks (5.30 to 2 pm) and 2 late weeks (9.30 to 6 pm). Sunday and Friday are always early shift. Currently no Saturday working.
Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.
At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:
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Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
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Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
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Pride - “We can and we will”
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Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”
Job Description
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To prepare and produce food within our production areas including cold rooms, kitchens, bakery and salad preparation areas, ensuring all products meet our high quality and safety standards.
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To follow detailed product specifications, recipes and production procedures consistently.
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To safely handle allergens, food production equipment and sharp tools while preparing, assembling, packaging and dispatching salads, cakes and ready-to-eat products.
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To work efficiently to meet daily production volumes and deadlines for delivery to our Units.
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To maintain excellent hygiene standards, including cleaning down workstations and equipment in line with food safety and company procedures.
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To support Chef colleagues across the Central Production Kitchen and wider operations, including our burger van when required.
Working Environment
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You will spend the majority of your shift working in our temperature-controlled cold rooms (chilled environments).
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Although full PPE and warm protective clothing are provided, the environment remains cold, so you must be comfortable working in these conditions for the full duration of your shift.
Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values
Togetherness
- Ability to work as part of a team
- A flexible approach to working hours
- Be supportive of colleagues
Nurture
- Keen to learn on the job
- Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment)
Pride
- Be honest and trustworthy
- Able to work independently
- Have a can-do approach
Planet
- Hygienic approach and manner
- Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices
Qualifications
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We are keen to hear from committed and positive candidates who wish to work with likeminded colleagues to produce high quality food items. Candidates ideally will have some food related experience and be willing to achieve a Food Safety level 2 qualification.
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H & S Qualification (Desirable)
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First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
Additional Information
Employee Benefits Menu
At Somerset Larder, we believe our people are the secret ingredient to our success. Here’s a flavourful look at the benefits we’ve cooked up for our amazing team:
Generous Time Off
Savour a well-balanced blend of work and personal time with our generous annual leave allowance (31 days including bank holidays)
Pension Contributions with Extra Spice
Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics – 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us
Life Assurance
Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence
Cycle Scheme
Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme – perfect for working up an appetite!
Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits
When life serves up big changes, we’re here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family.
Free Food and Drink on Shift
Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders
Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips – a full menu of support options
Christmas Shutdown
Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year – a rarity for the Hospitality industry (option to volunteer for skeleton staffing)
Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities
Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.
Access to Occupational Health
As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK’s leading provider of workplace health services
Refer a Friend Scheme
Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce.
Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you
Each month, we raise a glass to our star team members who go above and beyond, as nominated by their colleagues
Long Service Awards
Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries
Annual Team Awards
Join us for our annual awards event as we honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of our team. It’s our way of saying cheers to you!
This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead.
Pre-Employment Screening
Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history to work on Hinkley Point C.
They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.
