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Olga Zeinalova (Hiring Manager - Technical Manager)

About the role

Working Hours
Weekly Contracted Hours - 42 hours (1st week 40 hours, 2nd week 44 hours)
Monday to Friday - 8 hours a day
Saturday - 4 hours every other Saturday
 
Hygiene Operatives play a vital role in ensuring our customers are kept safe by keeping our working environment clean. Responsible for the cleanliness of our production areas, machinery and external areas of the site. 
 

Accountabilities – may include but not limited to.

(A list of 6-10 statements identifying the principal outputs of the job)
 

1

Compliance with strict hygiene standards at all times

2

Responsible for the cleanliness of our production areas, machinery and external areas of the site

3

Conducting full deep cleans which will involve taking machinery apart, using chemicals and routine daily cleaning

4

To be aware of and comply with all requirements of the Health and Safety policy and procedure including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

5

To be aware of and comply with all fire safety procedures, including maintaining clear fire exits and escape routes.

6

To be aware of and comply at all times with relevant legislation involved in Food Safety and Food Hygiene.

7

To maintain a professional and polite attitude at all times.

8

In addition to your main duties, you may be required to carry out other duties consistent with your status and abilities as the Company may from time to time require.

 

Requirements for qualifications, specialist knowledge, skills or key behaviours the jobholder will need to demonstrate to do the job effectively.

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Physically fit
  • Numeracy and literature
  • You will have experience working in multi-temperature environments
  • Experience working in a similar role
  • Awareness of food hygiene.
  • Having an attention to detail and the ability to work in a team and individually.

About us

The Bidfresh journey
We’re Bidfresh. A fast growing team of fresh food experts in a collection of regional businesses across the UK. We’re a big business with big ambitions. We succeed by focusing on the detail. By going the extra mile to find the best products. By building relationships with our partners. And by going further to support our teams to develop and grow. Our work is full of excitement, care and a big sense of achievement. And our ‘Fresh’ values guide the way. Make our journey, your journey, and take your first small steps towards a big career adventure.
Rewards and benefits
We’ve created a benefits package that is designed to support you and reward your hard work. Every employee (subject to completion of probation) is automatically entitled to:
  • Discounts: Save on Bidfresh products, high street shopping, travel, and cinema tickets
  • Free parking: Free parking at our sites
  • Health care cash plan: Access to a health care cash plan
  • Confidential support and counselling: Access to free confidential support and counselling
  • Pension scheme: Access to a pension scheme
  • A minimum of 30 days holiday entitlement

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