apetito is keen to promote excellent team work by employing people who have a positive attitude, who are prepared to learn a number of skills so that they are able to work in various positions within the department. By achieving this, the department is in the best position to produce quality products, in an efficient manner. We aim to not only achieve our targets but improve on them as well. Staff are employed and trained to be multi-functional and to be capable of carrying out numerous functions should this be required when a fellow staff member is away or absent.
Main purpose of the job:
To be a key member of the wash-up team, food premises hygiene team, the yard team, ensuring that all tote bins, tubs, racks & any other equipment are washed & sanitized correctly and to ensure the higher waste hierarchy regarding the waste streams yard/factory had been followed and to assist in other tasks when required.
This role is permanent working 36 hours per week: 3 x 12 hour shifts, Saturday - Monday, 06:00-18:00
£13.59 per hour + £2.75 per hour shift allowance + bonus + benefits
Who we areapetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.
Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.
Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.
ResponsibilitiesGeneral Tasks
To wash and sanitize production lines T o deep clean sweets department on a weekly basisTo clean all outside areas including the waste area with high pressureTo clean staff facilities to the highest standardTo remove waste and place into correct waste streams and recycling areasTo follow up non-conformances from QA on a daily basisQuality
Ensure that all items are cleaned thoroughly & sanitizedEnsure items are washed in a priority orderEnsure waste bins/recycling dolavs are clean to return into factoryHygiene and Yard
Follow correct personal hygiene procedures (e.g. changing procedure, hand washing procedures)Operate to a clean (and tidy) as you go policyCarry out efficient and effective clean downs Undertake ‘Basic Food Hygiene’ training: a pass level must be obtained About youEssential:
Working as part of a team Good standard of English and MathsPositive attitudeBe able to work on own initiativeBe proactiveGive feedback to team leader/supervisorDesirable:
Previous factory experience Chemical awareness training Basic computer skillsCOSHH training (or a willingness to complete)Fork Lift training (or a willingness to complete)‘Cleaning in Food premises’ training (or willingness to complete)‘Basic Food Hygiene’ training (or willingness to complete)The role requires a self-motivated enthusiastic individual who is able to work on their own initiative as well as being part of the team and must also be committed to learning a diverse range of skills whilst still being able to hit the targets required.
Company Benefits Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidaysOption to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per yearDiscretionary annual bonus schemePension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salarySubsidised canteenFree parkingFree turkey or voucher at Christmasapetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts Our ValuesAs a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.
We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.
We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.
We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.
Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.
Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.
We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.
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