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  • Distribution service manager
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    Distribution service manager
    2 hours ago
    £42000–£45000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manchester

    We are seeking an experienced Distribution Service Manager to oversee the end-to-end distribution of our food and beverage products. You will be the operational backbone connecting our sourcing network with our B2B clients, ensuring that goods are delivered against agreed terms, on time, and in full compliance with food safety and import/export regulations. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who understands the nuances of moving ambient food and beverage goods from bulk commodity shipments to multi-pack retail deliveries and who can build scalable distribution processes for a growing trade business. Key Responsibilities • Distribution & Fulfillment: Manage the day-to-day distribution of orders from supplier to client, coordinating with freight forwarders, couriers, and third-party logistics (3PL) partners across the UK and internationally., • Service Level Management: Monitor KPIs and SLAs for on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery. Act as the escalation point for client delivery queries and resolve issues promptly to protect long-term supply relationships., • Supplier & Carrier Coordination: Work closely with our sourcing team and supplier network to align lead times, consolidate shipments where commercially sensible, and manage carrier performance., • Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all distribution activities meet food safety standards (e.g., HACCP awareness), customs and import/export documentation requirements, and UK regulatory obligations relevant to food and beverage wholesale., • Cost Control: Manage distribution budgets, negotiate freight and carrier rates, and identify opportunities to reduce cost per delivery without compromising service quality., • Inventory & Warehousing Liaison: Coordinate with warehouse partners to ensure stock accuracy, appropriate storage conditions for ambient goods, and efficient order picking and dispatch., • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline order-to-delivery processes and implement tracking and reporting tools suited to a growing wholesale operation., • Customer Support: Remain available post-delivery to support continuing client requirements, in line with our "Enquiry to Delivery" service promise. Qualifications • Education: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)., • Experience: [3–5+] years in distribution, transportation, or logistics management, ideally within food and beverage, FMCG, or wholesale/trade environments. Experience in a supervisory or managerial role preferred., • Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with food safety and compliance requirements, customs/import-export processes, and freight forwarding. Understanding of B2B wholesale distribution is highly desirable., • Tech Savvy: Proficiency with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Microsoft Office Suite., • Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing business. A transparent, relationship-first approach that aligns with our company values.

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  • Homelessness Navigator
    Homelessness Navigator
    6 days ago
    Full-time
    Manchester

    The Homelessness Navigator supports people who have been street homeless for many years and have found it hard to settle into any form of accommodation. Services users will receive specialist support to help them adjust and settle into any offers of accommodation. Working in different locations, in a multidisciplinary team, the Homeless Navigator helps people to develop their confidence, life skills and resilience to live independently. The successful candidate will demonstrate a person-centred, trauma-informed approach. Knowledge in navigating the homeless system is a bonus, but finding the right person is our main priority. Provided you have experience working with vulnerable people, who have experienced trauma, direct homelessness experience isn't essential. You will enjoy working as part of a team and will work to the high support standards that we expect at Barnabus. Responsibilities Advice & Support • To be a consistent first point of contact for clients., • Maintaining a case load of 8 clients and working with the Case Work Team Leader to identify new clients, or discharging existing clients where appropriate., • Provide intensive support for clients with a long history of street homelessness, criminal justice system, substance misuse, mental distress or diagnoses and trauma., • Holistically assess clients and create support plans which address homelessness and all presenting needs. This may be with other agencies., • Provide advice and support with regard to housing, benefits, probation and any other barriers to remaining housed., • Ensure clients receive a homelessness assessment and any other assessments which may be helpful for ongoing support., • Work with multiple agencies to provide the right long term support for people who have not been served by statutory or specialist services in a way that helps them., • Provide practical and emotional support for clients transitioning into temporary or longer term accommodation., • Carry out assessments and evaluations to assess client progress. • Support clients to develop personal and life skills, with the aim of attaining greater independence and self-esteem., • Work with clients even when relationships break down or plans are abandoned., • Raise concerns about client safety and make safeguarding referrals where appropriate., • Attend internal case meetings and safeguarding review meetings. Multi-Agency Working • Delivering navigation for Street Engagement Hub clients as appropriate., • Attending Street Engagement Hub meetings as required., • Establish effective joint working arrangements with other agencies to provide a holistic multi-disciplinary approach to support., • Encourage access to primary care, harm reduction, mental health and other specialist support services and supporting the client to attend if needed., • Attend regular Multi disciplinary meetings as required, keeping the client informed of any decisions or outcomes., • Working closely with Manchester City Council to maintain effective pathways and processes with the Rough Sleeper Service, Housing Solutions and other Homelessness Directorate areas. Record keeping and Confidentiality • Making and maintaining up to date records on Barnabus’ client CRM system., • Making and maintaining up to date records on GMTHINK, the city’s database for people who are street homeless., • Maintain client confidentiality where appropriate, working in line with Barnabus’ Confidentiality and Data Processing Policy. General Duties • Cross team support as required for the Beacon Support Centre and Housing team., • Involvement in Barnabus-wide activities and meetings., • Receiving supervision from the Recovery Manager or any other manager in the absence of the Case Work Team Leader., • Practical assistance in the support office and at fundraising events. Employment Details (Two positions available) Job Title: Homelessness Navigator Reports to: Case Work Team Leader Contract: Fixed Term 2.5 years. This role is funded, and dependent on future funding, this contract may be extended if the successful candidate agrees. Location: Based at Barnabus, 61 Bloom Street, Manchester M1 3LY. The role requires multi-site outreach and a car is desirable. Working Pattern: Normally 8.30 - 16.30 Monday - Friday, this role requires some early starts or late finishes. Rota to be agreed in advance. Hours: 40 hours per week with 30 minutes unpaid for lunch each day. Salary: £30,000 pa Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays Benefits: 5% employer contribution to Barnabus pension scheme Barnabus operates a health cash plan to help with maintaining your health. This includes 8 face to face counselling sessions per year. How to apply Please email your CV and a covering letter stating why you are suitable for the role. IT and writing skills are essential for this role. The two positions will remain open until we find the most suitable candidates.

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  • Hygiene Operative
    Hygiene Operative
    1 month ago
    Full-time
    Trafford Park, Stretford

    Hygiene Operative innovatefm are a soft service facilities management company based in Greater Manchester servicing a variety of customers throughout the UK. We have an exciting opening for a Hygiene Operative within our Hygiene Division. Main Duties: • Deep cleaning of commercial kitchens including grease extraction systems, ducting, fans, kitchen equipment, and walls/floors to a high standard and in a timely manner • Thoroughly completing any paperwork and reporting all findings back to Head Office with photographs, documentation, and measurements. **This role is working away from home, staying in hotels with your fellow teammates Monday-Friday & all applicants must live in the Bury/ Bolton/ Radcliffe or Manchester area** Please do not apply if you are unable to do this. There is a mix between some very local work and some national account work which can involve travelling around the country with occasional overnight stays required. All travel time is paid with an additional £18 per night allowance. All hotels are paid for by the company in advance! The role will predominantly be a 40-hour Monday-to-Friday role with overtime readily available. This will vary from early morning, afternoon, and nights so flexibility is a must. Weekend overtime may be required to suit business needs and paid at higher rates. Reporting directly to your line manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day cleaning of several sites situated across the UK. This will include but not be limited to: • Kitchen Deep Cleans, • Ducting cleaning and inspecting to TR19 guidelines, • Completing TR19’s with site reports and attaching accompanying photos, • Equipment / structure / extract cleaning, • Working at heights, • Cleaning and sanitising different areas Starting Salary: £13.75 per hour for a Driver/ team leader and £12.40 for a Driver’s Mate which with additional bonus payments for driving, overnight stays, correctly completed paperwork, being a team leader plus more.. Travel and working away: This is a mobile role requiring travel to various customer/project sites. The successful candidate must be willing to work away from home, including overnight stays, when required. Flexibility regarding working locations, travel and working hours is essential.

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  • Chef
    Chef
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    Manchester

    About Coco Tang Coco Tang is a unique, independent multi-concept brand that has defined the Nottingham hospitality scene since 2008. Our flagship venue is a hybrid destination: an authentic Vietnamese Kitchen, Speciality Coffee Roastery, and Oriental Bakery by day, and a sophisticated speakeasy and nightclub by night. We are obsessed with detail, authenticity, and creating an escape from the city. Now, we are bringing this same level of passion and high-energy hospitality to Manchester for our first historic phase of expansion out of Nottingham. The Manchester Site Our brand-new Manchester venue has a very clear "upward" energy - starting with a casual, high-traffic Vietnamese Café on the ground floor and transitioning into a more premium casual Restaurant, Private Dining, and Late-Night Bar upstairs. The Opportunity We are looking for passionate, hard-working Line Chefs to join our brand-new kitchen team. Working alongside our Head Chef/Kitchen Manager, General Manager and Owner you will be on the front lines of this historic Manchester opening. You will help launch a high-volume, fresh-food operation, cooking incredible food that spans rapid daytime café execution to beautiful premium evening dining. • The Launch Team: Be part of the foundational kitchen brigade for our Manchester opening, participating in full kitchen training, menu run-throughs, and launch events., • Fresh Food Execution: Work across different kitchen sections, preparing and cooking authentic Vietnamese dishes, small plates, and mains to exact specifications., • Speed & Consistency: Maintain absolute consistency in taste and food presentation during peak, high-volume lunch and dinner rushes., • Hygiene & Safety: Keep your station immaculately clean, organized, and compliant with food safety, allergen control, and health & safety standards. The Ideal Candidate • Kitchen Experience: Prior experience working as a Line Chef, Commis Chef, or Chef de Partie in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. Experience with Asian cuisine especially Vietnamese cuisine is advantageous, but full training is provided., • Operational Grit: You love the rush of a busy service. You have high energy, a strong work ethic, and thrive when the kitchen pass gets busy., • The "Detail" Architect: You take pride in your work. You care about how every single bowl or plate looks before it leaves your section., • Team Player: You have a positive attitude, communicate clearly under pressure, and support your fellow chefs to get through a busy shift together., • Reliable & Punctual: You are disciplined, turn up for your shifts on time, and are ready to work hard as part of a team. What We Offer • Highly competitive hourly pay rate., • A fair share of the site service charge scheme (significantly boosting your take-home pay)., • 28 days holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time)., • Company pension scheme., • Generous staff discounts., • Massive opportunities for career progression as we grow our Manchester team and kitchen brigade. How to Apply If you are a reliable chef with a passion for fresh food and the grit to work in a high-energy kitchen, we want to hear from you. Submit your CV today to join the launch team at Coco Tang Manchester. Benefits: • Company pension, • Discounted or free food, • Employee discount Work Location: In person

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