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Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods. 

Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance. 

We are recruiting for an experienced Canteen Chef to work in our busy kitchen in our manufacturing site in Merthyr Tydfil. This is a full time, permanent position working Sundays 6.00am to 1.00pm then Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6.00am to 4.00pm on an hourly rate of £11.94.

Requirements

Role Purpose

To be able to prepare and cook food in a busy canteen, giving the employees and excellent service when they come in to the canteen to eat.

Role Requirements

• The ability to prepare and cook food in a busy environment ensuring high quality and consistency in the final product.
• Being able to work the daily operations of a kitchen, handling and preparing raw and cooked food in a canteen environment.
• Maintaining a clean environment and all times and adhering to Health & Safety policies.
• Be able to follow the procedure to reduce food and waste.
• Be able to work as a team player and also use your own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch

31 days annual leave per year (after probation)

Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Hamper at Christmas for all employees.

Company Pension

Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees

Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!