Charlie Bigham's | B-Corp
Food Production Operative - Assembly Team Member - Weekends
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Introduction
We’re currently expanding our Assembly Day Shift Team and are looking for great people to join us.
Our Assembly Team play a crucial role in bringing our dishes together so they start to look like the meals you know and love. With all components prepared and cooked, you’ll assemble each dish with care - from layering our lasagnes to adding sauces and finishing touches to our much-loved mac and cheese.
Working hours
You’ll work 34 hours across 3 days, giving you 4 days off every week - more time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
- Friday: 6am – 4pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 6am – 6pm
Role Responsibility
As An Assembly Team Member, You Will
- Accurately weigh portions to be added to each dish
- Add and arrange dish components in line with specifications
- Replenish dish trays to support production flow
- Maintain high hygiene standards and a clean, tidy workspace
- Complete food preparation records and logs
- Carry out quality checks to ensure Bigham’s standards are met
- Complete effective and accurate shift handovers
- Flag any equipment issues within your area
- Work as an integral part of the team to deliver the daily production plan
The Ideal Candidate
At Bigham’s, our values guide how we work every day. We’re looking for people who:
- Bring extraordinary – you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, bring a positive, can-do attitude to your work and take pride in delivering high-quality dishes
- Bring people together – you work well as part of a team, support those around you and communicate clearly during shift handovers
- Bring real care & attention – you have a strong eye for detail, follow processes carefully and are committed to maintaining high food safety, hygiene and quality standards
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
You’ll Also Need
- A willingness to work with chilled and frozen products
- A positive and reliable approach to work
- A desire to develop your skills and grow as part of the Bigham’s team
This role is physically active and will require you to spend most of your shift on your feet.
Experience of working in a food handling or production environment would be beneficial, but isn’t essential — full food safety and quality training will be provided.
Package Description
Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham founded the business in 1996 with a simple ambition: to create really delicious food. Nearly 30 years later, Bigham's has become the UK's number one chilled prepared meals brand, with more than 50 dishes available in major supermarkets nationwide.
Just as importantly, we're passionate about creating a great place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we've been recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for five consecutive years. We've also been recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces for Development and the UK's Best Workplaces for Women.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Today, thousands of customers enjoy our meals every week, and we're continuing to grow by investing in great people, developing talent and maintaining the high standards that make Bigham's special.
Benefits
Join a business where quality, teamwork and people come first. Working in our production teams means playing an important role in creating the meals enjoyed by thousands of customers every week. In return, we'll provide a structured onboarding experience, ongoing training and a range of benefits designed to help you thrive. From your first day, you'll receive:
- A competitive hourly rate of £15.92, rising to £16.57 after 3 months (equivalent to over £28,000 per year, rising to over £29,000, based on a 34-hour week, excluding overtime)
- Overtime paid at over £20 per hour, paid at 1.5x the hourly rate
- 28 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
- Guaranteed quarterly bonus
- Paid breaks
- Free Bigham’s meals to take home
- Pension scheme
- Discounts with popular high-street retailers
- Access to Medicash and an online GP service
- Life assurance benefit
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised canteen
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location