Kitchen Assistant - Central Production Kitchen

• Full-time
• Employment Type:
  
  Permanent
• Contract Type.:
  Full-Time

South West Larder:
Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet

Full Time: 39 hours a week

Salary: £14.57 per hour

Closes: 14/08/2026

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:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
• Pride - “We can and we will”
• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

• 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.
• To follow detailed product specifications, recipes and production procedures consistently.
• To safely handle allergens, food production equipment and sharp tools while preparing, assembling, packaging and dispatching salads, cakes and ready-to-eat products.
• To work efficiently to meet daily production volumes and deadlines for delivery to our Units.
• To maintain excellent hygiene standards, including cleaning down workstations and equipment in line with food safety and company procedures.
• To support Chef colleagues across the Central Production Kitchen and wider operations, including our burger van when required.
• You will spend the majority of your shift working in our temperature-controlled cold rooms (chilled environments).
• 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)

Be honest and trustworthy

Able to work independently

Hygienic approach and manner

Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices

• 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.

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,…