Hygiene Section Leader

Bakkavor

  • Highbridge, Somerset
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 days ago
Hygiene Section LeaderWe're proud to be BakkavorUp to £33,802 depending on experience, plus a generous shift allowance bonusLife Assurance (1 x salary), A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free independent mortgage adviceHighbridge, TA9 4JRSite basedMonday - Friday / 21:30-06:00PermanentWhy join us?We're proud of what we do, why we do it and who we do it for. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. We're proud of our caring culture, loyal colleagues and future focus. But, most of all, we're proud to enable and empower everyone to believe, achieve and succeed.What we do.Our Bakkavor site in Highbridge, which is one of our four Desserts sites in the UK, specialises in Cheesecake and Tarts, working closely with our sister site in Devizes that specialise in baked goods.About the role.As a Hygiene Section Leader your key focus will be to lead and motivate the Hygiene team ensuring our high Hygiene standards are met and records are maintained accurately.Accountabilities:
  • Ensure agreed controls for safe working practices in relation to personnel, chemicals, processes or raw materials are adhered to.
  • Maintain departmental housekeeping, hygiene standards as well as quality standards. Ensuring that all data and records are maintained accurately.
  • Manage allocated labour resources to ensure performance standards are achieved. Manage performance and attendance of the team including first level formal written disciplinary action, performance review, and absence management including return to work procedures.
  • Ensure the team are correctly deployed and are performing in adherence to the plan. Manage breaks and shift changeover process to ensure it does not disrupt productivity and workflow.
  • To work within predefined cost efficiencies to maximise all resources and reduce wastage.
  • Ensure all staff are trained on hygiene procedures with regards to standards and Health and Safety developing a multi-skilled team. Actively coach, develop, and recruit team members to the required level of competence to encourage continuous improvement within the business.
  • Encourage the Bakkavor values and a positive culture, whilst fostering good employee relations through fair, consistent and effective people management.
  • Maintain effective communication between staff and management with internal and external customers. Highlight training needs to the Hygiene Section Manager.
About you.You will have good IT skills, experience working within a hygiene/industrial cleaning team along with supervisory experience. A hands-on approach and strong numerical, verbal and written communication skills are essential.What you'll receive.As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.You'll enjoy:
  • Life Assurance (1 x salary)
  • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
  • Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)
  • Staff Shop
  • Stakeholder Pension Scheme
  • Discount & cashback platform
  • Personal Accident Insurance
  • Free health check
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
  • Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
  • Free independent mortgage advice
  • Discounted tutoring for children
  • Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
  • Free car parking - Site dependant
Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.Proud to be Bakkavor.We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!Find out more and apply.#LI-EG1#CVLBakkavorWe are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with operations also in the US, positioning the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 15,000 colleagues operate from 31 sites across our two markets supplying a large portfolio of products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US.Department: HygieneLocation:Highbridge, GB, TA9 4JRWorkplace: Site BasedDate: 15 Aug 2025Req ID: 25725

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