Culinary Production & Product Development Assistant

About the role

Limitless Packaging Ltd is looking for a hands‑on Culinary Production & Product Development Assistant to support the preparation, production and standardisation of sauces, kombucha, snacks and other packaged food items. You will work in a commercial kitchen environment, follow approved recipes, maintain food‑safety standards and assist with new product trials.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and produce sauces, snacks and other food products according to approved recipes.
• Measure and weigh ingredients accurately for each batch.
• Assist in developing and testing new recipes and product variations.
• Standardise recipes, production methods, yields and portion sizes.
• Maintain batch‑production and ingredient‑usage records.
• Monitor cooking temperatures, preparation times, consistency, taste and product quality.
• Ensure proper hygiene, cleaning and food‑handling procedures are followed.
• Monitor raw‑material stock levels and report low inventory.
• Minimise production waste and record any losses or rejected products.
• Support product filling, packaging, labelling and storage.
• Assist with production planning and order fulfilment.
• Follow all company recipes, processes and confidentiality requirements.

Required profile

• Certificate or Diploma in Culinary Arts, Food Production, Catering or a related field.
• At least two years of practical experience in a commercial kitchen or food‑manufacturing environment.
• Experience preparing sauces, snacks, bakery products or packaged foods is an advantage.
• Good understanding of food hygiene, food safety and proper storage practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.

Required skills

• Accurate measurement and weighing of ingredients.
• Recipe scaling and standardisation.
• Operation of basic food‑processing and kitchen equipment.
• Food hygiene and safety compliance.
• Record‑keeping and stock‑control.