Mix & Weigh team member

Posted 17 March 2026
Salary £26,208 per year
LocationSittingbourne
Job type Permanent Full Time
Discipline Kitchen
Reference019966

Job description

Mix & Weight Team Member  

 

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent - COOK KITCHEN 

Hours: Monday to Friday 10pm to 6am 

Pay rate : £28,288 per year / £13.60 per hour  

The Mix and Weight department is where all cooked food items are carefully handled before moving on to the next stage. Precision and consistency are essential to maintain product quality and food safety.

 

The Role 

*        Accurately follow recipes and mixing instructions

*        Ensure all ingredients are cooked, cooled, and handled at correct temperatures before mixing

*        Monitor and manage cooking and cooling times to meet food safety standards

*        Maintain a high level of attention to detail in all tasks

*        Support the kitchen team when required

*        Liaise effectively between the kitchen and finishing departments

*        Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the work area

Key Skills & Experience:

*        Strong attention to detail

*        Ability to follow recipes and instructions precisely

*        Good understanding of cooking processes, including cooking times, cooling times, and temperature control

*        Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team

Good to Have

*        Level 2 Food Hygiene and Food Safety certification (training can be provided)

 

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

 

Excellent Benefits including 

  • Paid breaks 
  • free cooked from fresh lunch for all employees 
  • Free car park 
  • Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time 
  • staff profit share 
  • Wellbeing program 
  • 30% staff discount 
  • Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks. 
  • Team meals , events & away days 
  • Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community. 

And many more ‿. 

 

 What Cook is About 

We’re a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing—even when it’s not the easy thing.

 

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.