Seasonal Bakery Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.
Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.
Casual Bakery Operatives
Day and Night Shifts Available
£11.26 - £11.87 per hour (depending on shift worked)
Minimum of 2 weeks work available, starting ASAP
The home of the Cadbury Mini Roll are looking for Bakery Operatives to join us for our peak seasonal baking period.
Shift patterns available are: Days - 4 on / 4 off, 6am - 6pm (£11.26 per hour Nights - 4 on / 4 off, 6pm - 6am (£11.87 per hour)
You will be required to perform a variety of tasks in a food production environment including packing products, cleaning the area and other tasks associated with the efficient running of the production line.
Successful candidates:
Will ensure that Health, Safety Environmental and GMP standards are complied with in line with company policy
Are responsible for ensuring that the product is produced safely following Food Safety & Quality standards
Will ensure all equipment is cleaned according to cleaning standards
Ensure equipment and ingredients are prepared and ready for production start times.
Skills Required:
Ability to work in a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to carry out some manual handling; pushing, bending, lifting
A flexible attitude to work, including the ability to change shift times
Our much-loved brands include Mr Kipling, Cadbury, Bisto, Batchelors, Ambrosia, Sharwood’s, Oxo, Loyd Grossman, Homepride and McDougall’s, with some supported by our strategic partnerships with Mondelez and Nissin.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Seasonal Bakery Operative roles across Premier Foods's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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