Overseeing the production area ensuring that all steps in the process are completed correctly and on time, while also ensuring the quality standards are met at every step along the way. Tasks will also include daily team updates, training and managing your own staff, a direct supervisor to individual workers on the production line. This will include a hands on role, and must also be able to manage the overall flow of stock control and materials through the production process. You will be required to use MS Computer packages in particular excel for projecting batch cooking figures etc ensuring that is communicated with Kitchen and cooked material from the kitchen is ready on time for the line and coordinating with Head Chef, Directors and office staff when necessary ensuring finished products are ready to be shipped out to customers in a timely fashion.
Key activities:
This role will typically have a wide range of responsibilities, which will include:-
1. Pre-production checks for both Health & Safety and Hygiene.
2. Overseeing the daily production process and organised production schedules to ensure that it is running smoothly and efficiently and meeting targets.
3. Overseeing production planning using MS Office and excel in particular in projecting daily batch cooking numbers with Chef.
4. Managing the workflow of employees on the production line by ensuring that work is completed efficiently and effectively. Holding daily team start of day meetings, briefing day ahead & tasks/assigning tasks for staff.
5. Maintaining production line equipment and machinery to prevent malfunctions or breakdowns. Organising repairs promptly when required.
6. Monitoring employee attendance, performance and productivity.
7. Managing employee performance, addressing employee concerns and coaching employees at induction and who need additional training.
8. Managing employees training programs to ensure that all employees are properly trained on the job before they begin to work.
9. Ensure staff are correctly attired in PPE.
10. Scheduling and co-ordinating the activities of workers on the production line.
11. Maintain a tidy and clutter free work area.
12. Overseeing completion of daily records for HACCP/SALSA, ensuring and signing off all paperwork to the correct Food Safety Regulations.
13. Ensure company’s rules and standards are fully enforced including correct tidy up post shift.
14. Ensure all products are handled and stored at correct temperatures and correctly labelled and fully traceable.
15. When required, select, order and purchase materials for production.
16. Determine Quality Control Measures
17. Ensure Health & Safety Regulations are met.
18. To perform any other duties as may be reasonably be required from time-to-time.
19. To perform the job in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, especially the Equal Opportunities and Harassment Policy.
Essential Criteria:
2 Years experience (within past 5 years) in Supervising Food Manufacturing/HACCP/Food Safety
Proven Strong Leadership and Team Management experience and qualities.
Good communications skills (Good standard of English essential)
Ability to use own initiative
Have a methodical and meticulous work aptitude with attention to detail
Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Ability to work to strict deadlines in a very busy food production environment.
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Ability to be flexible with regards working hours when orders demand
Desirable Criteria:
Food Hygiene Training
HACCP Training
COSHH Training
H & S Training
Degree or equivalent in Food or Engineering related discipline.
3 Years relevant Food Manufacturing experience
Bi-Lingual English – Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian.
For further information or to apply with your CV e-mail beverley@karrikitchen.com
We reserve the right to enhance criteria at shortlisting stage.
Karri Kitchen is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Employment type
Full-time
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