Sauce Production Operative
Greencore
£14.67 per hour
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we produce high-quality food enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.
Here at Wisbech, we have a team of over 525 colleagues and manufacture premium chilled ready-to-cook meals for major retailers including Sainsbury's, Aldi and Co-op.
What you'll be doing:
As a Sauce Cook, you'll play an important role within our production team, preparing and cooking sauces and other ingredients to the correct recipes, specifications and quality standards.
Working within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, you'll be responsible for ensuring each batch is prepared accurately, safely and consistently.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and cooking sauces in line with recipes, production plans and customer specifications.
- Accurately weighing, measuring and adding ingredients to ensure consistency across each batch.
- Following recipes and cooking instructions carefully, including required cooking times and temperatures.
- Operating cooking and mixing equipment safely and effectively.
- Monitoring sauces throughout the cooking process to ensure the correct consistency, temperature and quality is achieved.
- Completing temperature checks and other required quality and food safety checks.
- Ensuring all ingredients are correctly identified and used in accordance with allergen controls and site procedures.
- Completing production paperwork and batch records accurately.
- Following all Health & Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and GMP procedures.
- Working closely with Production Supervisors, Team Leaders and other colleagues to ensure production requirements are achieved.
- Supporting product changeovers, including cleaning and preparing equipment between batches.
- Maintaining excellent hygiene and housekeeping standards within the cooking and preparation area.
- Reporting any quality, equipment or production issues promptly.
- Working efficiently as part of a team to achieve daily production targets while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
Full training will be provided; however, previous experience within food manufacturing, catering, cooking or a production environment would be advantageous.
We're looking for individuals who:
- Have an interest in food preparation and working within a manufacturing environment.
- Are confident following recipes, specifications and written instructions accurately.
- Have good attention to detail, particularly when weighing and measuring ingredients.
- Understand the importance of food safety, hygiene and allergen controls.
- Are comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
- Can work safely with cooking and production equipment.
- Are able to complete paperwork and production records accurately.
- Have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
- Are reliable, motivated and willing to learn.
- Are comfortable with the physical requirements of the role, including handling ingredients and working on their feet throughout the shift.
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holiday entitlement
- Competitive matched pension contributions
- Life insurance up to 4x salary
- Company Share Save Scheme
- Greencore qualifications and development opportunities
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
- Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
- Ongoing training, support and career development opportunities
Join our team at Greencore Wisbech and help us create great-tasting food enjoyed by millions of people every day.
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