Elizabeth the Chef is part of the Country Style Food Group, a modern craft bakery company that works closely with leading retailers and food service customers, specialising in high volume production of top quality bakery products. With a history of baking going back over150 years, we have the knowledge and experience to produce the finest products. We are proud of our heritage and excited about our future.
Our employees are one of our key ingredients, and together they play a critical role in driving the continued success of our business!

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Packing & Dispatch Manager to oversee and manage the Packaging and Despatch department efficiently, ensuring that Health, Safety and Quality procedures are adhered to.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Be able to demonstrate a solid working knowledge of GMP and HACCP
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of customer dynamics and expectations
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of ethical awareness
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of Food Safety Culture
• The ability to work under pressure
• The ability to problem solve
• Effective communicator and motivator, approachable and diligent
• Possess a “right first time” diligent and conscientious work ethic
• Interpersonal skills – building relationships, sensitivity
• Flexibility, reliability and good timekeeping
• Expertise – knowledgeable, experienced, and up-to-date certification
• FLT Licences
  Join our dynamic team as a Dispatch & Packing Manager, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring our logistics operations run smoothly and efficiently.
  If you hit the above criteria can work shifts and have full Right to Work status without Visa limitations send an up to date CV today.
  Please NO Agency to canvass the site or apply
  Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Worcester WR2 6RF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Managing Food Manufactoring: 3 years (required)
• FLT Licence : 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safety level 3 (preferred)
• HACCP Level 2 (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ET

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage as an active member of the management team to ensure the future success of the site.
• Provide leadership by establishing clear expectations and demonstrating high standards of work practices and safety conscious behaviour
• Supervision of all staff under direct control
• Ensure schedules and deadlines are adhered to
• Communicate and implement change
• Responsible for the tracking and delivery of goods from despatch.
• Manage inventory accuracy through monitoring of daily warehouse activities, cycle counts, stocktakes and audits to verify results and investigate discrepancies
• Establish, maintain and promote high standards of customer service
• Ensure that the Health & Safety of all employees is protected by delivering a site health & safety plan that ensures continuous improvement and meets Country Style Foods procedures and legislative requirements.
• Be an active participant in and champion of Continuous Improvement establishing and improving daily rituals.
• To support the growth of engagement at work through effective employee appraisals and development plans throughout the operations teams.
• To actively support communication through the business at all levels.
• Assist with the training and development of others where appropriate.
• Promote and participate in Food Safety Culture and GMP
• Plan and coordinate labour as required
• Train and monitor staff in standard operating procedures and safe working practices
• Continuously monitor performance and activities of the warehouse using KPI’s with a primary focus on cost control
• Involvement in the risk assessment process to reduce the risk to H&S in your area
• Ensure that all personnel pursue safe working practices
• Administration duties as required to ensure daily KPI performance is achieved
  This is not an exhaustive list of duties. You are required to undertake any other request as required by management. In addition, you will undertake any training that the company deems necessary that may assist you to effectively carry out the above responsibilities.