Mobile Production Chef

Job Title: Mobile Production Chef
Location: Based between our Production sites in Norwich and Wymondham
Salary: £15.00 per hour
Hours: 24 hours per week across 3/4 Days out of 7 (Either three 8 hour shifts or four 6 hour shifts), includes working alternate weekends. Each shift will include one 30-minute unpaid break.

Please note: This is a temporary 4 month Fixed Term Contract.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Mobile Production Chef in our production team, creating high-quality, single and multi-portion meals. You will oversee day-to-day food production, packaging, labelling, and dispatch operations, ensuring products are prepared to the highest standards, ready to be delivered to our private and public sector customers across East Anglia.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen production teams.
• Cook high-quality, meals from scratch for our NHS contracts.
• Oversee portioning, packaging, and labelling of products ready for dispatch.
• Maintain accurate stock control and manage ingredient budgets effectively.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, SALSA, and all relevant food safety regulations.
• Monitor and record all production, temperature, and hygiene checks.
• Liaise with suppliers and logistics partners to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Support continuous improvement in production processes and team performance.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Production Chef, Head Chef, or similar role within food manufacturing or catering. This would be ideally in a position where there has been a focus on locally sourced ingredients and dishes of a high quality.
• Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, and SALSA standards.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Creativity in recipe development and product presentation.
• Flexible and hands-on approach.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a growing local food brand.
• Supportive and friendly team environment.
• Potential for progression as the business expands.

Pay: From £15.00 per hour

Work Location: In person