Cook team leader

Freshly Prep'd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Cook Team Leader

Freshly Prep'd Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Founder @ Freshly Prep'd & Slim's Healthy Kitchen

Cook Team Leader – Lead a High-Performing Production Team

The Role

As a Cook Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading, managing, and motivating a team in a fast-paced food production environment. Working alongside the Production Manager and an existing Cook Team Lead, you will oversee daily operations, ensuring production targets are met efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with team-leading experience in food production who enjoys working in a structured environment and driving performance.

About Us

Freshly Prep’d is a leading producer of healthy, high-quality ready meals, operating from a modern, purpose-built facility in Belfast. Since launching in 2022, we’ve built a reputation for freshness, efficiency, and innovation, supplying delicious meals to a growing customer base. With expansion plans already in motion, now is a great time to join our team and grow with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the Cook and Prep teams, ensuring smooth workflow.
• Plan and assign daily tasks, holding team briefings to set expectations.
• Ensure production targets are met while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Monitor and maintain HACCP/SALSA compliance, signing off necessary paperwork.
• Manage stock levels and support batch production planning.
• Oversee staff scheduling and contribute to performance management.
• Use Microsoft Office (especially Excel) for tracking and reporting. Training can be provided.
• Act as a problem solver, ensuring any production issues are resolved quickly.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in leading teams in a food production setting.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to oversee workflow.
• Confidence in using Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• A hands-on, proactive approach to daily operations.
• Training in Food Hygiene, HACCP, COSHH, or Health & Safety.
• 3+ years of food manufacturing experience.

Shift Patterns & Work-Life Balance

• Facility operates 5:30 AM – 11 PM, 7 days a week.
• Varied shift patterns available to suit work-life balance.

Why Apply?

• Leadership role with real responsibility.
• Structured, high-paced environment with clear processes.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Apply Today!

If you’re a strong leader with experience in food production, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to take the next step in your career.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology