PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Posted - 4th September 2023

HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT BAKES? Do you want to join a fun, friendly team at an exciting plant-based bakery in Dartmouth? We’ve got an opening to join us as a Production Assistant at Clive’s to help us create our signature vegan and organic bakes. We’re looking for self-motivated individuals who have good attention to detail. Clive’s is a Bakery full of lovely people, so we’re on the hunt for people who fit in with our brilliant team, happy, friendly and positive is what we look for. No experience required, but please do let us know if you have worked in any similar roles. This is a fantastic entry role to the team, with opportunities to learn new skills and progress into other areas of the business if you are interested in developing your career.

JOB DESCRIPTION: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

REPORTING TO: SHIFT MANAGER

TERMS: VARYING HOURS AVAILABLE DEPENDING ON CONTRACT – MONDAY TO FRIDAY.

SALARY: £10.50 PER HOUR. IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE

LOCATION: THE BAKERY, DARMOUTH, DEVON, TQ6 9LA

THE ROLE:

As a Production Assistant you will work alongside other Production Assistants in preparing, producing, and packing goods as per daily production plans in a timely, efficient, and safe way. The following outlines general and role specific responsibilities, all Production Assistants are required to work in any area of the business following training. You will be expected to adhere to all company policies and expectations, notably ensuring products are produced safely and to the highest quality. As a Production Assistant, you will also be encouraged to drive efficiencies and identify area of improvement within the business to ensure Clive’s is the best it can be.

Responsibilities (GENERAL):

  • To perform work in all department areas – kitchen, bakery, and despatch.
  • Undertake training (as identified by your line manager or the business).
  • Maintain high standards of health and safety, hygiene, quality, and food safety.
  • Be aware and comply with all fire safety procedures, including maintaining clear fire exits and escape routes.
  • Have a clear understanding of, and adhere to, all CCPs.
  • Maintain accurate records for traceability.
  • Monitor chiller and freezer temperatures, and report non-conformances to team leaders or managers.
  • Keep work areas clean and free from obstacles.
  • Washing equipment, utensils, and other items to ensure food safety standards are complied with.
  • Cleaning as per documented schedules.
  • Assist with on-site laundry services.
  • Conduct accurate weekly, month-end, and year-end stock takes of all materials and work in progress, highlighting any stock shortages, anomalies, or concerns for misappropriation to the purchasing assistant in a timely manner.
  • Perform any tasks, as instructed by management, to support the wider business.

ABOUT US:

Clive’s Purely Plant’s (Clive’s) is a Devon-based vegan bakery, which was founded back in 1986. Our vision is to make eating animals a thing of the past. Our mission, to lead this change by creating irresistible plant-based food. We’re change makers, always have been and always will be.

For decades, we’ve been championing organic. Working with sustainable growers and using ingredients that are free from genetic modification. We use minimal packaging that can be composted or recycled, and everything is 100% plastic free. Just what the planet ordered.

Our delicious pies are what we are most famous for, but we also have a growing and varied range that includes quiches, savoury tarts and nut roasts. We currently sell to major supermarkets such as Waitrose, Asda, Abel & Cole and Ocado, as well as numerous independent health food shops up and down the country.

ABOUT YOU:

The perfect candidate will:

  • Be proactive and self-motivated
  • Have good attention to detail
  • Be able to follow instructions well
  • Take pride in their work
  • Have a passion for food
  • Work well as part of a team

The cherry on top would be to have experience of working in food manufacturing, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), food preparation and/or catering.

Full training will be provided, but please do let us know if you already hold Food Hygiene Certificates.

APPLY TODAY 
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a copy of your CV, or an email outlining your past work experience to esther@clivespies.co.uk as soon as possible. An immediate start is available.
For more info and a full job description please also contact the above email address.