Cooking Operator

As an Operator at Van Geloven you and your colleagues make sure our well-known snacks are produced every day according to the recipe and to the highest quality. You work in our cooking department, where you are responsible for preparing meat, doughs and ragouts. You combine working with modern computer systems with hands-on work on the production lines.

What you'll do:

• You cook and prepare meat and mix ingredients according to the recipe;
• You prepare doughs and ragouts;
• You control the ragout preparation process using computer systems;
• You set up, operate and change over production lines;
• You monitor quality, food safety and safety;
• You unpack, defrost and cut up meat;
• You fix minor faults independently and perform basic maintenance tasks;
• You record and report deviations in the production process and production data;
• You keep machines and the work area clean and tidy.

A job with responsibility and variety

As an Operator you are an important link in the production process. You keep a close eye on the process, work accurately and step in when needed. You work with machines and computer systems as well as with your hands. That means no production day is the same.

Together with your colleagues you make sure the process runs smoothly and that our snacks meet the high standards we set. From raw ingredients to ragout: you make sure it’s done right.

Safety comes first at Van Geloven. It's important that you and your colleagues make sure the whole workplace is safe. You also speak to your colleagues about this. We expect the following from you:

• You're a real doer and can do physically demanding work;
• You're used to working neatly and following procedures;
• You can set priorities, stay calm under pressure and adapt quickly to changing situations;
• You're available for a two-shift schedule and preferably have experience as a cook operator;
• Preferably, you also have experience in a production environment.

• A full-time direct employment contract, without the involvement of an employment agency;
• From €3,300 gross per month including shift allowance (9%);
• A travel allowance in accordance with the collective labour agreement (CAO);
• 25 days' holiday for a full-time contract;
• 15 ATV days for a full-time contract, scheduled as hours off per week;
• A varied and independent role within a financially healthy organisation;
• The opportunity to develop through training and courses;
• Discount on your gym membership;
• Buy snacks at a discount in our staff shop.

At Van Geloven Tilburg, historically known as Ad van Geloven, about 250 people work in our factory. Our Tilburg plant is the world's largest croquette factory.

In addition to our ragout products (croquettes and bitterballen), we also produce satay, spring rolls and chicken products in Tilburg. Did you know we fold our spring rolls by hand? Our mini snack mixes, like Mora's funmix, and the larger boxes for the foodservice sector are also packed in Tilburg. This is where our mini snack toppers from different factories come together.

Van Geloven has a long history in Tilburg that goes back to the early 1960s. Back then we started with the production of soups and ragout. In 1969 the first croquettes rolled off the production line.

Having started as a family business, those values are still visible today. We have an open, informal culture. Our CEO is approachable; his door is open to everyone.

We put our employees at the centre. We also have an active staff association.

Recruitment approaches in response to this job are not appreciated.