Cooking Operative

My job We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Roast and Smoke team as a Cooking Operative at Corsham. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced food production environment, where you will play a key part in ensuring products are cooked, handled, and processed to the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. The successful candidate will be responsible for checking quality and transporting cooked material to the blast chillers and monitor temperatures. They will also be responsible for controlling Critical Control Points (CCPs) by ensuring products are prepared and cooked to customer requirements within a set time frame. Earn Big: Competitive hourly rate, with the potential to earn over 700 per week! Balanced Schedule : We have a structured shift pattern of 4 on / 4 off - 12-hour shifts (rotating days & nights) offering a predictable rota Key Skills: Loading and unloading cookers Loading and unloading blast chillers Stock rotation of blast chillers Maintain accurate records and complete required paperwork Monitor cooking times, temperatures, and chilling processes Roasting and smoking (further processing) of products Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth production flow Follow all health & safety procedures and site policies Other duties as required Skills and Experience: Previous experience of operating large cookers (advantageous) Methodical Well organised Good level of spoken and written English Experience in food production or manufacturing Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment Flexible to work rotating day and night shifts Strong understanding of health & safety and hygiene standards What benefits we offer: Free on-site parking Weekly pay Subsidised canteen On-site shop offering company products Refer a Friend Scheme Staff days out, staff BBQ days etc. Discount on retail, cinema, travel and much more Life assurance policy Long service award Plus many more benefits as this is not exhaustive list. If you're motivated, reliable, and ready to be part of a high performing team, we'd love to hear from you! The company Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets. Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products. Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses. What we'll bring to the table Competitive Salary Competitive Holiday Entitlement Pension Contribution Family Friendly Policies Learning and Development Opportunities Life Assurance People matter Previous Next Our values Determination Simplicity Availability Humility Discipline Sincerity Ownership TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-18