Proper Cornish
Hygiene Operative (Nights)
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Join Our Hygiene Team and Help Keep Our Bakery at Its Best
We are looking for dedicated Hygiene Operatives to join our friendly night shift team, working Monday to Friday from 22:00 to 06:30. The starting rate is £13.55 per hour, rising to an enhanced rate of £16.94 per hour for hours worked between 8pm and 6am and for hours over 37.5 per week.
If you take pride in maintaining high standards and enjoy working in a fast paced food manufacturing environment, this is the role for you. As a Hygiene Operative, you will play a vital part in deep cleaning our bakery after production, ensuring our facilities and equipment remain spotless, safe, and fully compliant with our food safety systems.
Key Responsibilities
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Hygiene Maintenance You will help maintain exceptional hygiene standards throughout our bakery, making sure our production areas remain safe, sanitary, and ready for the next shift.
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Deep Cleaning Tasks You will carry out thorough cleaning of large industrial bakery equipment and food production areas using approved methods and chemicals. This includes deep cleaning after production to ensure every surface and piece of equipment meets our strict standards.
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Record Keeping You will complete documentation to show that cleaning procedures have been followed correctly and that required hygiene levels have been achieved.
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- Machinery and Equipment Operation Once trained, you will operate and clean a range of machinery. This includes dismantling and reassembling equipment to ensure all parts are cleaned effectively and safely.
Why Join Us?
We are committed to supporting our colleagues and helping them succeed. You will receive full training from day one, with ongoing opportunities for development and progression throughout your career with us.
- All shifts over seven hours include a one hour break.
- We believe in fairness and transparency. We pay exactly what we advertise. No reduced rates for under 25s. No surprises. Just a proper job with a proper pay packet.
Even More Benefits
- After your probationary period, you will gain a Food Safety Level 2 certificate and a Health and Safety Level 2 certificate, adding to your professional skill set.
- We are passionate about developing our team and promoting from within. Your career truly matters to us.
- Our company values of Customer First, Honesty, Quality, Friendliness, and Passion are at the heart of everything we do. With around 250 colleagues, we take pride in creating delicious pasties and savoury pastries that brighten people’s day.
- We are also proud holders of a Gold Health and Wellbeing Award. Your wellbeing is important to us and we work hard to maintain a happy, healthy workforce.
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If you are a team player with a positive attitude and a keen eye for detail, we would love to hear from you.
A Taste of Our Proper Perks
- Free pasties, pastries, fruit, and drinks every day
- Subsidised canteen
- Monthly colleague treats
- Regular staff BBQs
- Bake sales and competitions
- Christmas celebrations and goodies
- Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
- Birthday meal in the canteen
- Company funded Health Cash Plan
- Death in Service Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support
- Employment anniversary cash awards
- £500 colleague referral bonuses
- Generous discounts on pasties, pastries, cakes, and tarts
- Local business discounts
- Excellent development opportunities
- Strong communication culture, including newsletters and suggestion schemes
- Job security in a growing business
Ready to Join Us?
Apply today and become an essential part of our dedicated Hygiene Team. Your work will help us maintain the exceptional standards that make our products truly Proper Cornish.
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