'I worked in Morrisons and here are the things customers don't know about salad bars'

Morrisons' salad bar has become a firm favourite amongst local shoppers looking for a healthier lunchtime takeaway option.

The self-service section boasts dozens of fresh vegetable and deli choices to keep customers satisfied.

Now, a former member of staff has lifted the lid on what it's truly like working behind the counter.

The ex-employee has revealed some surprising behind-the-scenes truths that customers may find shocking, according to Kent Live.

Here is what she had to say

Working there is a lot more than just the salad bar

You have to work the deli section, make the fresh pizzas, sandwiches for the cafe and salads for the meal deals.

It's relentless and stressful - a never ending cycle of preparing food.

And the uniform is awful

Green baseball cap - check.

Green apron - check.

Hairnet - check.

Clunky black boots - check.

A lot is actually premixed

A few years back the salad bar changed to pre-mixed things to keep up with the pizza demand when there's only one staff member on.

Most of the pasta, couscous and noodle mixes are shipped in, in two litre tubs.

The stuff you do have to mix is disgusting

That weird celery, apple and mayonnaise combo is vile.

You mix it up in a giant tub and only have gloves to protect you from its oddness.

It was bizarrely one of the first things to sell out though. Nothing can compare to the feeling of despair when you open the giant tray only to see that just dregs are left, meaning you have to mix it up all over again.

The stuff we run out of we just pinch from the shop floor

Ever wondered why your salad was better than usual one time?

It was probably because we picked the fancy mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce or mozzarella.

Every thing is jumbo size

Mayonnaise comes in two litre buckets.

Tuna is vacuum packed into a massive slab - and it absolutely stinks when it's opened.

Carrots, red onion and peppers are pre-cut and come in huge bags.

The fresh pasta is also pre-packed in big, slimy bags.

The boiled eggs will change you

Everyone loves the boiled eggs at the salad bar, but if you knew the truth you might change your mind.

They come in a huge blue bag full of brine water.

Poking a hole at the end of the bag and squeezing them out one by one was sickening, but satisfying.

Those limited edition things are never coming back

Up until recently Morrisons did lime and coconut noodles which were life changing.

They did them long enough to get loads of customers hooked and now what's left is just so disappointing.

The amount of times we were asked if they were coming back.

And no, we can't just make up a batch just for you.

What's left over, we flog

God knows why people buy industrial size bags of grated carrot or two litre boxes of fresh Singapore noodles going out of date that day. But they flock to our reduced section like any other, weirdly.

People who hover are annoying

Stop staring at me, it won't make me top up the chicken and bacon pasta any quicker.

And I will just hide in the fridge for a bit if you don't go away.

And this isn't purely a lunchtime problem either, for some reason people are eating salad at all hours, up to 10pm.

But those who spill food everywhere and cross contaminate are the worst

Someone has to clean that up.

And yes, it's me.