NPD Kitchen Assistant

Cranswick Gourmet Sausage Co. (Lazenby's) is our fast-paced sausage facility located in Hull. Using only the best cuts of British pork, fresh herbs, and spices, Cranswick is the UK's leading producer of gourmet sausages, supplying major retailers and food service outlets alike. The size of our business enables us to support career development and progression, which helps our people fulfil their potential.

We are looking for a motivated NPD Kitchen Assistant to join our team on a full time basis. The successful candidate will play an integral part of the NPD Kitchen with a key role in sample creation, ensuring this meets both the customer and company expectations. Preforming general duties within the kitchen and factory to support the day to day running of the department.

Salary to be discussed at interview stage.

Main Duties Include

• Be an integral part of the NPD Kitchen
• Conduct benchmarking panels and communicate results internally and externally
• Create, complete and update sample submission documentation ensuring all submissions are executed to company and customer requirements
• Collection of stock, including raw material and finished goods.
• Sample preparation for both internal and external presentations, including the use of machinery such as bowl chopping, sausage filling and bacon slicing.
• Assist with cooking for internal and external presentations and presenting products with accuracy, finesse and professionalism
• Support with catering for hosting on site visits and external events
• To build and maintain a relationship with internal stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of food trends
• To demonstrate good housekeeping practices and ensure the kitchen is kept neat, organised and tidy at all times
• Other duties as required to support the success of the department and business overall
• Travel is required to customers and other Cranswick sites
• Be conversant with four strategic pillars (QVIP). Champion this within the department and the wider site
• Challenge processes and practices within the department and suggest improvements where necessary
• Ensure that all statutory (industry guidelines), legal, food safety & customer requirements are met
• Ensure adherence to all standards and processes relating to CCP monitoring, glass, complaints, label verifications and other paperwork in your area
• Cooking Instruction creation

Requirements, Experience and Person Specification

Qualification

• English Language and Maths GSCE A* - C / 9 - 4
• Computer literacy
• Food Safety L2
• Full Valid Driving Licence (preferable)

Personal Skills

• Demonstrates a passion and understanding of food with respect for quality
• Displays a factory minded approach
• Communicates effectively with departments
• Able to resolve matters quickly and complete tasks
• Able to adapt to change
• Detail conscious
• Able to enjoy working within a fast-moving environment with change and high expectations
• Able to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work both as an individual and as a team player

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your covering letter and CV to:

[email protected]

Closing date: 30th October 2026

Internal applicants must make their line manager aware before applying

Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward