Kitchen production manager jobs in United Kingdom

ABOUT UNICO GELATO Unico Gelato is an Italian delicatessen specialising in gelato, coffee and pastries. Unico is linked with one of the most famous gelato shops in Bologna, Cremeria Funivia, and uses the great Italian culinary traditions and historic recipes of its hometown to bring a true taste of Italian gelato to London. Owned by a group of experienced Italian entrepreneurs plus Italian football legends, Gianfranco Zola and Roberto Di Matteo, and managed by a young team of professionals, Unico operates since 2015 and currently has sites in Fulham, Saint John’s Wood, Bromley and Lisbon, with a new location in Holland Park Avenue. The brand Quality and freshness are our key driving factors reflected in the choices we make along our supply chain. The atmosphere is equally important - inspired from the familiar and welcoming vibes of our mediaeval hometown, the brand provides a customer-centric experience, welcoming its customers to a safe and self-indulgent experience. OBJECTIVE The Kitchen Assistant plays a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and efficiency of the kitchen. The responsibilities and tasks assigned to the Kitchen Assistant are essential to ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen and support the kitchen staff in a safe and organized working environment. The Kitchen Assistant will work closely and report to the Production Manager. TASKS Washing and sanitizing dishes, cutlery, glassware, and kitchen equipment promptly and efficiently. Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning countertops, and removing trash and recycling. Assisting the kitchen staff with basic food preparation tasks, such as mixing ingredients Ensuring the proper storage of food items and supplies in designated areas. Assisting in receiving and organizing deliveries, checking for accuracy, and storing items appropriately. Operating and maintaining kitchen equipment, such as dishwashers and garbage disposal units, in a safe and responsible manner. Adhering to all health and safety guidelines, including proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials and chemicals. SAFETY & HYGIENE The Kitchen Assistant must strictly adhere to safety and hygiene standards: Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in the kitchen. Handling and storing cleaning chemicals in a safe and responsible manner. Using proper lifting techniques to avoid injury when handling heavy items. Regularly cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment to prevent cross contamination. Practicing proper handwashing and hygiene protocols. REQUIREMENTS Proven experience as a Kitchen Assistant or a similar role in the food production industry. Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards in a production environment. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistent quality. Good communication skills to collaborate with the culinary team and interact with customers. Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays. Usual schedule is Monday to Friday 9:00-18:00. AVAILABILITY Up to 45 hours / week - Location: 495 Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6SU Job Type: Full-time Salary: £11.50 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person

We’re looking for a Full-Time Team Leader to help support our management team on the weekly production and packing of our healthy plant-based meal kits. The role would suit someone looking to move into their first senior/management role or seeking a change in career within a fast-growing healthy plant-based food company. Since we launched in 2020 we’ve served up over 1 million meals, been featured on BBC 1’s Dragons’ Den and we’re now one of the biggest and highest rated meal kit companies in the UK. We’ve seen significant growth in the last year and are now looking for hungry and ambitious people to join us at this exciting time in our journey. YOUR ROLE We’re looking for a highly talented Team Leader to supervise our weekly packing/depositing operations as we look to grow rapidly in 2024. You’ll be helping out in the kitchen with our depositing team, over in our warehouse with the packers & also assisting the Managers/Supervisors in running the day to day operations of the business. PAY £13 per hour HOURS 40 hours being: Wednesday | 8am-6pm Thursday | 8am -6pm Friday | 8am -6pm Saturday | 730am-1230pm Sunday | 10am – 4pm OR 4 day working week Mon-Thurs 12pm-10pm (You will be required during training/when business needs to work daytime hours) Responsibilities will include: Supervising team members (in particular depositors and packers) to ensure high quality standards and production schedules are met Onboarding and training new team members to ensure they understand our company ethos and philosophy, and that the correct packing procedures and specifications are followed Assisting with stock ordering and inventory management Working closely with other team members on a range of tasks relating to the production of our weekly meal kits as and when required e.g. picking, packing, depositing, sealing, boxing, stock control Overall supervision of the team/operations when the Production Manager / Supervisors are busy or away Ensuring staff comply with health and safety regulations and follow sanitation practices ABOUT YOU We’re looking for someone with a positive, can-do attitude who can help solve problems and drive our team and business forward. You should have some experience managing teams and ideally have some experience in a kitchen, production or warehouse environment, but most of all we are looking for someone with a great mindset and attitude who is keen to learn and grow within an exciting business. PERKS Free Lunch everyday. Our fantastic & friendly chefs cook up a storm everyday to make sure our entire team is well fed. Free food! Save money on your weekly shop. Whenever we have meal kits leftover we offer them out to our staff. You’ll have the option to try any ones you please at home and we’ll value your honest feedback on them. Free staff nights out. Christmas parties. Friday Pub drinks. Bowling. Climbing/Bouldering… We like to go out as a team and reward our employees for their hard work. We’re always open to ideas for team outings. Employee of the Month – Every month you have the chance to win a great prize for your hard work or partake in rewarding one of our lovely team for their own excellence. Career Progression – We’re a new, emerging, fast growing company in the food industry. There will be plenty of opportunities for those who are interested in progressing with us on our exciting journey!