Casual Team Member

Cookfood; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Sittingbourne is seeking a Sealing & Packing Team Member who will ensure high-quality presentation and legal weight of products. Attention to detail and teamwork are essential as you will handle packaging and quality control tasks. The role offers competitive pay, paid breaks, and excellent benefits, including free lunches and staff discounts.

Benefits

Free cooked from fresh lunch for all employees

Paid leave on special occasions

30% staff discount

Wellbeing program

Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to operate x-ray and metal detection equipment.
• Collaborate effectively in a small team.
• Complete all paperwork accurately.

Responsibilities

• Seal and box meals to ensure quality presentation and legal weight.
• Verify freezing processes and packaging specifications.
• Minimize damage and wastage in product handling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Strong communication skills

Education

Prior experience in food manufacturing or catering (NVQ Level 2 is a bonus)

Job description

Sealing & Packing Team Member

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent - COOK Pastry & Pies

Hours: choose days you are available min 4 days a week required

Rate: £12.60 per hour - day shift , £13.60 per hour – night shift (yes this include paid breaks)

Role Overview

Join the final stage of COOK's production process, No one wants a classic fish pie when they were expecting a sticky toffee pudding and you are the team that prevents that from happening, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards before leaving the kitchen. Attention to detail, quality control, and teamwork are essential as you seal, sleeve, and box our remarkable products.

The Role

• Accuracy & Presentation: Seal and box meals to ensure all products meet legal weight requirements and high presentation standards.
• Quality Control: Verify freezing processes, operate x‑ray and metal detection equipment, and confirm all packaging and labeling match specifications.
• Documentation: Complete all paperwork accurately, including legal obligations.
• Team Contribution: Collaborate effectively in a small team to minimize damage and wastage.

Good to Have

• Prior experience in food manufacturing or catering (NVQ Level 2 is a bonus).
• A background in team leadership is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

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.