Cranstons Production Unit, Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EH

We are looking for individuals to work up to 40 hours and are open to exploring part time and job sharing arrangements.

At Cranstons, butchery isn’t just a job – it’s a craft. Founded in 1914, we began as a modest family business, delivering quality meats from a van to local villages around Kirkoswald.

Over a century later, our passion for great food and traditional skills remains at the core of everything we do. Today, we’re proud to serve communities across North Cumbria and Hexham through our renowned Shops and Foodhalls, offering both timeless classics and innovative products.

We’re now looking for an experienced Butcher to join our Production Centre team on Ullswater Road in Penrith – helping us continue our legacy of quality, care, and craftsmanship.

Starting pay from £13.11 per hour, with a clear pay scale that recognises your skills, experience, and responsibilities.

What you’ll do

- Cut, bone and trim whole carcasses and other meat cuts

- Prepare bespoke shop and wholesale customer orders

- Unload materials from Wagon safely and securely, checking for quality control

- Look after meat stock and storage

- Complete any required paperwork in a timely manner

What you’ll need

- Butchery experience, either from a qualification or self taught/ on the job experience

- The flexibility to work shifts starting at 5am - we run an 'early'/ 'mid' and 'late' shift guaranteeing a finish before 6pm.

- The initiative to identify tasks that need to be completed

- The drive to work hard and contribute to the success of your department

What we offer

- Chance to progress through the company, many of our Butchers are now Supervisors or Managers, as we like to promote from within

- Range of working patterns

- 25% in store discount

- Save for your future with our pension scheme

- Cycle to work scheme

What you’ll need

- Butchery experience, either from a qualification or self taught/ on the job experience

- The flexibility to work shifts starting at 5am - we run an 'early'/ 'mid' and 'late' shift guaranteeing a finish before 6pm.

- The initiative to identify tasks that need to be completed

- The drive to work hard and contribute to the success of your department

Cafe Oswalds (above our Cumbrian Foodhall) Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EH

We are looking for individuals to work up to 40 hours and are open to exploring part time and job sharing arrangements.

The Cafe Oswalds is open 7 days a week so some weekend work will be required.

Cranstons Quality Butchers are looking for an enthusiastic, food loving and creative Chef to join our small kitchen team at Café Oswalds above our Penrith Foodhall.

This is a rare opportunity for a Chefs Position where you can show your love for food and creative flare using quality local products with; sociable, daytime, straight shifts that doesn’t impact your evenings.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our well oiled machine of 20+ staff delivering great service & quality food in a laid back working environment.

Don’t be fooled, when we say laid back we mean hard graft and fast paced, like any catering job out there (if you know, you know) – but our team will testify to it being rewarding and full of teamwork! Our team will quickly train you up and show you the ropes, we just need you to bring a willingness to learn.

Key Tasks

• Preparing, cooking and presenting food to high standard, using quality ingredients from our onsite Butchers, Deli and Local Suppliers

• Liaising with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure orders are fulfilled and that all stock levels are up to standard

• Following relevant hygiene, health and safety guidelines to a high standard and ensuring allergen procedures are followed

• Working independently on food preparation or as part of a small team, maintaining high standards of service and hygiene to ensure a positive experience for customers

• Serving food promptly in accordance to company procedures and ensuring consistency in quality and portion size

• Working with quality ingredients from the Food Hall below, it’s a fantastic opportunity to put forward new ideas for the main menu and seasonal specials

• Communicating with both the kitchen staff and front of house to ensure excellent customer service

• Carrying out and recording necessary checks and cleaning

Pay

Up to £13.75 dependent on age and experience

What we offer

• 25% employee discount to be used across any of our Retail Outlets and Café Oswalds

• Generous Company Sick Pay

• Daily Tips

• Day time shifts – you won’t work past 6pm

• Permanent contracts with guaranteed hours

• Save for your future with our pension scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

Next steps

• Apply today with a copy of your CV by emailing
recruitment@cranstons.net

• If successful you will be invited for an in person interview with a follow up
small trial shift

Job Requirements

• Food and Catering knowledge gained by past work experience or a formal qualification

• A Foodie - someone that loves working with Food

• The initiative to identify tasks that need to be completed

• Understanding of Food Hygiene measures and Allergen awareness

• Strong written/spoken English and Maths skills

• IT knowledge – working with our ordering system and Microsoft applications

We are open to applicants that don’t meet every requirement or experience and we can offer further support and internal training for a candidate willing to learn.

Cranstons Production Unit, Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EH

We are looking for individuals to work up to 40 hours and are open to exploring part time and job sharing arrangements.

As a Cranston's Production Operative you will have the opportunity to work for a down to earth business where the managers work alongside staff on the production line.

We pride ourselves in the quality of our local, handmade produce that feeds people throughout Cumbria. If you would like to be part of a busy and well established production team based on Ullswater Road this could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for production operatives to join our pie department in our production unit.

All positions are entry level with no specific experience required, although if working in our kitchen team, past experience working with food would be desirable.

Key Tasks

• Mix and load ingredients into machines

• Cook to our delicious recipes in a timely manner

• Quality checking products

• Store all food away correctly

• Pack good for shops or wholesale companies

• Work alongside the wider production team in a relaxed environment

• Keep work areas clean and tidy

Pay

£12.66 an hour

What we offer

• Pay above other production units in the area

• In house progression opportunities – many of our production supervisors and department managers set out as production operatives or apprentices

• Permanent contracts with guaranteed hours

• 25% in store discount

• Save for your future with our pension scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

Next steps

• Apply today with a copy of your CV by emailing
recruitment@cranstons.net

• If successful you will be invited for an in person interview with a follow up
small trial shift

Job Requirements

• Some experience of working in a fast-paced environment

• Experience working in a kitchen or food environment (desirable not essential)

• The flexibility to work a day shift starting from 5am

• The initiative to identify tasks that need to be completed

• The drive to work hard and contribute to the success of your department