Trainee Team Leader - Logistics 4 Days on / 4 Days off

Salary £14.69 per hour (including all premiums)

Location Dulcote Nr. Wells

Working Hours 42

The Vacancy

The Role

Great news, our award winning Quarry Kitchen in Dulcote is now hiring for a brand new role! This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to develop their skills and progress into a Team Leader position in our Logistics Team. The purpose of the role is to ensure that we are aligning team members to our cultural values and enabling them to maximise their potential within the business.

Our Logistics teams coordinate the beginning and end of the process within the Quarry Kitchen. The team arrange for the storage of goods coming into the kitchen and the delivery of our finished dished to our customers.

As a Trainee Logistics Team Leader you will be responsible for leading a multi-skilled team, you’ll be involved in the end to end process of making our delicious food.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring all food meets our customers’ expectations of great quality, taste and dependability, whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP.)

Applicants should have the ability to be a logical thinker, who remains calm under pressure. You will need to demonstrate a drive for continuous improvement, a positive attitude with a can do approach, and the ability to get the best from your team.

Working Hours

4 Days on / 4 Days Off - 0600-1800

What you’ll need

An excellent understanding of Health and Food Safety
Food production experience
Ability to work, engage and communicate effectively
Good level of IT skills
An general understanding of Bigham’s products
Work within the company’s rules and policies, introducing procedures where appropriate in conjunction with technical documentation requirements
Adhere to the health and safety policy of the company and work within its guidelines to ensure personal safety of staff at all times
Genuine interest in building teams
High level of Safety and Quality focus
Highly motivated
Confident, determined and ambitious
Excellent communication skills

What you’ll receive

This is a role for hard workers; those who take real pride in their work and enjoy working in a challenging but rewarding environment. When you start your career with Bigham’s you’ll receive:

A competitive salary of £14.69 per hour (Including all premiums)
Overtime payments, paid at 1.5x the hourly base rate
28 days annual leave, increasing each year
Annual bonus
Paid breaks
A detailed training program provided by the Learning & Development Team to assist you in your development as a Trainee Team leader.
Free Charlie Bighams take-home meals
Subsidised cafe (Max £2 meals)

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We strive to create an environment that celebrates individual differences and promotes equal opportunities for everyone.

We are dedicated to ensuring that our hiring process is fair and unbiased and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process, upon request.

Furthermore, we actively support ongoing learning and professional growth for all employees. We provide training and development opportunities to help individuals reach their full potential, regardless of their background or identity.

By embracing diversity and inclusivity, we aim to build a strong and vibrant team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that by fostering an inclusive culture, we can create an environment where everyone can thrive, contribute their best work, and achieve personal and professional success.

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.