OVERVIEW

We are seeking a part-time permanent Kitchen and Admin Assistant to support our busy New Product Development department based in Halstead. The role is being offered as 20 hours per week over 4 days, but we are flexible for the right candidate. Suggested hours of work are 9.00am -2.30pm. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our daily operations, ensuring that administrative tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. This position is ideal for someone with a background in food production or someone who has a passion for food and ingredients. You will be detail-orientated, a clear communicator and someone who would enjoy the duality of a both a practical and administrative role.

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience in an administrative role.
• A valid UK driving licence and use of own car for occasional off-site visits.
• Computer literate across Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of food hygiene.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in basic maths for inventory weighing, tracking and reporting purposes.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and task management.
• Please note the salary shown is pro rata - Hourly equivalent rate -£12.82 per hour
  Join us in this rarely available part-time role where your contributions will help maintain high standards of food safety and operational efficiency. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated Kitchen and Admin Assistant who shares our commitment to excellence.

• Make up and send out samples as requested by the NPD team or by other departments as required.
• Order and pick stock replenishments from the warehouse as required according to the agreed process.
• Request stock from production as required for samples and benchmarking.
• Manage stock control/rotation of all ingredients, finished goods, competitor products and development samples.
• Ensure that the kitchen & archive room are always kept tidy and clean.
• Manage the storage of any new ingredient or packaging samples & document this information.
• Manage the day-to-day parcels pick up and related costs
• Shopping for benchmarking samples and collect these from store as required.
• Continuously build knowledge of the ingredients we supply and their key quality parameters.
• Develop a basic understanding of packaging including films/bags/cases/pots & labels.
• To maintain the standards for product safety, legality, traceability, quality, hygiene, and housekeeping requirements.
• This role involves liaising with all departments so clear and professional communication skills are a must.
• Supporting exciting new projects.