Team Member - Packing

Team Member - Packing


Company
Charlie Bigham's
Location
Birmingham
Job Type
Full–time and Part-time
Salary
£15 an hour
Posted
8 days ago
Via
via Glassdoor

Job Description
Job Introduction

We are looking for a Team member to:
• Help deliver a high-quality product to market that meets the Bigham’s standards.
• Work as part of a team to ensure that Bigham’s is a great place to work.
• Ensure you are aware of & work to all safety guidelines, following all training whilst ensuring you work in a safe environment.

Main Responsibilities
• To work within all H&S and Food Safety control measures, raising any concerns to management.
• Follow Product key cards to ensure all products are made to the required & expected standards at Bigham’s.
• Contribute to a working environment that will make the London Kitchen a Great place to work.
• Any areas of improvement should be highlighted to a Kitchen leader to help us keep improving.

People
• Help make any new team members feel welcome & help them where appropriate.
• In times of absence, be sure to the follow the absence policy and return to work policies.
• Raise any concerns around training & take responsibility when you feel you need more.

Safety & Environment
• Ensure that you follow all H&S controls & training you have received.
• Highlight any concerns regarding H&S to your manager or the H&S manager.
• Raise any near misses you may come across.
• Report any accidents in a timely & detailed manner.

Quality
• Ensure quality standards are delivered through following product key cards at all times.
• If key cards are not readable then please raise the concerns to your team leader of area manager immediately.

Delivery & Operation Performance
• Be aware of performance expectations to ensure that we deliver product to budget, this will be communicated to you via a team leader or area manager.
• Any deviation from the daily plan should be escalated to your team leader or area manager immediately.
• Work with the leaders in the department to deliver our operational KPI’s & targets.
• If applicable, ensure job postings in your area are completed regularly & accurately, pro-actively communicating any issues to your leaders.
• Have a basic understanding of materials variance to help drive improvement & corrections.

Continuous Improvement
• If applicable, record downtime information, accurately accounting for any lost time.
• Actively engage in problem solving, identifying opportunities for improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

Attributes
• High level Safety and Quality focus
• Motivated
• Ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Good communication skills
• Work to the Bigham’s values of Respect, Daring, Collaboration, Goal Focused, Passion and Pride

Skills and knowledge required
• A good understanding of Health and Food Safety
• Ability to work, engage and communicate effectively
• An understanding of Bigham’s products and processes
• Must demonstrate a good command of spoken English and be able to pass the Bigham’s English language assessment.
• The successful candidate is expected to become multi-skilled by the end of the probation period, to support current operational skill gaps across the team

GENERAL
• Work within the company’s rules and policies, introducing procedures where appropriate in conjunction with technical documentation requirements.
• Work with a dedication of delivering products to the market safely, with authenticity, legality & quality.
• Adhere to the health and safety policy of the company and work within its guidelines to ensure personal safety of staff at all times

About The Company

Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham set up shop in 1996 with the sole aim of creating really delicious dishes. Twenty-five years later Bigham’s is now the number one brand in the chilled pre-prepared meal category. With over 50 dishes available in major supermarkets.

Pay: From £15.00 per hour

Benefits:
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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