Description
We are looking for a proactive and organised Team Leader to join our Dishpatch team under the Waitrose line of business.
In this role, you will support the Senior Fulfilment Associate to deliver operational excellence, by engaging, motivating and leading the Fulfilment team to deliver daily operational requirements.
Responsibilities You will support the daily operations of the fulfilment and production kitchen, ensuring that all fulfilment and production processes run smoothly, efficiently, and accurately. You will support the quality of production and fulfilment, ensuring all food is accurately portioned as per spec. You will be responsible for compliance with internal fulfilment processes, ensuring company Food Safety policies are respected. You will also act as a point of escalation for the Fulfilment team, and communicate with the production and ops team on a daily basis.
Essential skills/experience
- Minimum of two years leading teams within food logistics or comparable sectors.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication capabilities, demonstrating the ability to inspire and guide a workforce.
- Demonstrates resilience and agility in high-pressure settings, managing diverse responsibilities and competing demands with ease.
- Knowledge of inventory management systems and experience with warehouse management software.
- Strong proficiency in text comprehension and numerical logic.
Desirable skills/experience
- Certified in Food Safety Level 2.
- Certified in allergen awareness.
- Supervisory management qualification.
Benefits
- Salary: £16.28 per hour.
- Night Premium: £3.75 per hour for any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00.
- Contract type: Permanent.
- Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Saturday, with occasional weekend and Bank Holiday work.