Section Leader Orange Days (15971)

Section Leader

Bakkavor Desserts Devizes

4 on 4 off Days

Salary – Up to £30,000

The company

We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We’re the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We’re ambitious. We’re full of ideas. And we’re ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us.
 

The Role

A great opportunity for an experienced Section Leader to join our Desserts team!

Your responsibilities:

• Ensure team are performing to quality standards in terms of GMP, food safety, product quality and presentation and housekeeping
• Manage performance and attendance of the team including first level formal written disciplinary action, performance review, absence management (including return to work procedures)
• Ensure that operatives are coached and trained in all aspects of their role, including health and safety and food safety standards and quality procedures
• Manage improvement activities including KPIs,  waste management and production control processes and associated administration and record keeping
• Ensure that their team are correctly deployed and are performing to standards in adherence to the plan. Manage breaks and the shift changeover process to ensure it does not disrupt productivity and workflow

The person:

• Good communication skills and people person as the role involves interacting with suppliers and clients
• Organised and good time management
• Strong administration skills
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a team player

In return we offer a competitive salary, company benefits, excellent training and opportunities to develop and progress within.

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