Join Our Team as a Hand Line Pasty Crimper!

Are you ready to become a key player in our pasty production process? Our Hand Line Pasty Crimpers are responsible for creating delectable hand-crimped pasties, a classic favourite loved by many. Join our passionate team and master the art of pasty crimping. Hours of work will be 06:00 to 16:00 (with 2 x 30 minutes unpaid breaks), 4 days out of 5 days (Monday to Friday) with a rotating day off each week.  This means that every 5th week you get the Friday and Monday off (ie, a 4-day weekend).  

Starting salary is £12.10 per hour with an enhanced rate of £15.13 per hour. Enhanced rate is for hours between 20:00 & 06:00 and for hours over 37.5 per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pasty Production: As a Hand Line Pasty Crimper, your role is to produce an impressive 4 crimped pasties per minute, depending on the size of the pasty.
• Crimping Process: Your precision is essential as you remove pre-filled pastry bases from the line, fold the base over the fill, and then ensuring an even distribution of the filling. You'll then perform a series of 18-22 small folds around the edge of the product to create the classic Cornish D-shaped pasty with a hand-crimped crust.
• Quality Control: You need to be vigilant about product build-up and pre-emptively remove any excess bases if too many uncrimped pasties pass through. Quality is paramount in our production.
• Work Environment: You have the flexibility to choose whether you'd like to stand or sit throughout your shift. Feel free to engage in conversations with your fellow team members, sing along to the radio, or work quietly, according to your preference.
• Team Support: You'll be part of a close-knit team with a dedicated team leader always available to provide help and guidance.
• Nail Care: Clean, short nails are important for efficient crimping. We recommend working without gloves to ensure the best results.
• Training Program: Never crimped a pasty before? No worries! We provide comprehensive training. You'll undergo a 4-week training programme that prioritises quality, turning you into a pasty-crimping pro in no time.

If you're a passionate, flexible, and positive person ready to join a team dedicated to producing top-notch baked goods, we'd love to have you on board!

Why Join Us?

By joining our team as a Production Operative, you'll be at the heart of our production, contributing to the creation of high-quality products that our customers love. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and a chance to be a part of a team that takes pride in producing exceptional quality pastry products.

Finally, we pay what we advertise - no reduced rates for under-25s, no bait-and-switch, no funny business! A proper paycheck, for a proper job done well!

Even better bits!

After your probationary period you will have earned a Food Safety Level 2 certificate and H&S Level 2 certificate. We also have a comprehensive training and development offering and a strong track record of career progression within the business.

Through our Company Values of ‘Customer First’, ‘Honesty’, ‘Quality’, ‘Friendliness’ and ‘Passion’, and our 250 colleagues, we take pride in making the world a better place every day by filling it with pasties and other sweet and savoury pastry delights.

As well as working with an amazing team of people you will also be working for a Company with a Gold Health and Wellbeing Award. Your well-being is essential to us, and we are dedicated to supporting a healthy and happy workforce.

So, if you are a team player with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and you want to be part of our friendly and rapidly growing company, please apply here or call 01208 265830 for more information.

Please visit our careers page for information on what it's like at Proper Cornish but here are a few of our Proper Perks to whet your appetite!

PROPER PERKS

• Free pasties and other pastries every day
• Free fruit and drinks every day
• Subsidised canteen
• Monthly colleague treats
• Quarterly Staff BBQs
• Bake sales / competitions
• Christmas goodies and celebrations
• Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
• Subsidised massages
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Company funded Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (24 / 7 free and confidential helpline)
• Employment anniversary cash awards
• £500 colleague referral bonuses
• Huge discounts on boxes of pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts!
• Local business discounts
• Excellent Career Development Opportunities
• Great Company Communication (Monthly Newsletter, Suggestion Boxes, Colleague Comms Team etc)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Job security with a growing business