Sauce Production Operative

Greencore • Permanent • Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom • £14.67 / hour • 1h ago

4 on 4 off | 7:00am - 7:00pm (Flexibility to work 03:00-15:00 when required)
£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.

What we're looking for:
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.

What you'll get in return:

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

At Greencore, we put our people at the core. We celebrate diversity, support individuality, and create opportunities for everyone to grow and succeed.
Join our team at Greencore Wisbech and help us create great-tasting food enjoyed by millions of people every day.

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