Product manager jobs in United Kingdom

About us Maison Gigi is a family-run French bakery and caterer renowned for its exquisite patisserie, specialty coffee, and delicious grab-and-go breakfast and lunch options. Inspired by regional French cuisine, we are passionate about sharing authentic flavours with our loyal customers. To lead our talented team and ensure the smooth operation of our bakery and cafe, we're seeking a passionate and experienced Bakery & Cafe Manager. You'll be responsible for overseeing daily production, managing customer cake and catering orders, and inspiring your team to deliver the highest standards of quality and service across all aspects of our business. You will also play a key role in maintaining a safe environment for both our team and our customers. This role requires a self-starter who can take initiative and thrive independently. ** What You'll Do** - Lead and inspire: Manage and motivate a team of bakers, pastry chefs, and baristas, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. - Oversee bakery production: Plan and manage daily production schedules to meet customer demand and ensure efficient use of resources. This includes: - Managing ingredient inventory and ordering supplies. - Monitoring production quality and consistency. - Implementing and maintaining strict hygiene and food safety standards. - Delight customers: Manage customer cake and catering orders, ensuring personalized service and timely delivery. This includes: Consulting with customers to discuss design, flavours, and special requests. - Processing orders and managing order fulfilment. - Addressing customer inquiries and ensuring complete satisfaction. - Manage the cafe experience: Oversee the daily operations of the cafe, ensuring efficient workflow, excellent customer service, and a welcoming atmosphere. This includes: - Managing cafe staff schedules and training. - Maintaining optimal stock levels of raw ingredients, pastries, and other cafe supplies. - Upholding the specialty coffee standards of preparation. - Champion health and safety: Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations, maintaining a safe and hygienic environment for both staff and customers. This includes: - Conducting regular risk assessments and implementing necessary safety measures. - Ensuring all staff are trained in food safety and hygiene practices. - Maintaining accurate records and documentation. - Deputize for the General Manager: Assume responsibility for the overall operation of the bakery, café and catering in the General Manager's absence. - Optimize operations: Analyse sales data and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and profitability across the bakery and cafe. - Maintain visual appeal: Ensure the bakery and cafe maintain a visually appealing and inviting atmosphere, with attractive displays and impeccable cleanliness. ** What you'll bring** - Proven experience as a Bakery Manager, Cafe Manager, or in a similar leadership role within a bakery or cafe environment. - A passion for French pastry and a good understanding of baking techniques and ingredients. - Knowledge and appreciation of specialty coffee, with experience in managing a cafe environment. - Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. - Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively manage and motivate a team. - A customer-centric approach and a commitment to providing outstanding service. A thorough understanding of health and safety regulations and best practices in a food service environment. A self-starter mentality with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and solve problems effectively. In return - Join a dedicated team: Become part of a passionate and supportive team that takes pride in delivering exceptional quality and service. - Competitive salary and holidays: Receive a competitive salary plus bonus and 28 days of holiday to enjoy your time off. - Amazing staff meals: Enjoy delicious staff meals prepared with the same care and attention as our customer offerings. - Central location: Work in a vibrant and easily accessible central London location. - Company pension: Benefit from a company pension scheme to support your future financial security. - Cycle to work scheme: Take advantage of our cycle to work scheme to save money and stay healthy.

Join Us in Making a Difference for Justice in Palestine! Friends of Al-Aqsa have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and talented Digital Content Producer and Marketing Officer. At FOA, we are dedicated to advocating for justice for Palestinians and promoting peace in the region. This role offers a unique chance to contribute meaningfully to our mission, raising awareness and engaging audiences across various platforms. As a key member of our team, you will take charge of creating visual digital content for FOA, both for internal communications and public-facing campaigns. This dynamic role involves producing a wide range of multimedia assets, including video, photography, graphics, audio, and more. You’ll work closely with our team to develop content strategies, manage digital production, and capture inspiring moments at events nationwide. About the Role: Engagement & Impact: Lead all FOA marketing and communications campaigns to engage the public, students, and decision-makers, amplifying the voice for Palestinian justice. Creative Storytelling: Use your creative talents to develop digital resources for our website and social media platforms, producing visually compelling content. Content Production: Manage projects from concept to completion, including storyboarding, filming, editing, and responding to feedback to refine our digital footprint. Strategic Collaboration: Work with FOA colleagues to align digital content with organisational goals and contribute to our content strategy, ensuring impactful messaging. Event Coverage: Capture the energy of live events and campaigns through flexible, on-site content creation, bringing FOA’s work to life for online audiences. Who We’re Looking For: We seek a candidate with a strong background in content creation and digital marketing, someone with a deep understanding of social media platforms and a knack for storytelling. You should be creative, organized, and enthusiastic about using digital media to drive social change. Additionally, you should be comfortable managing multiple projects, brainstorming solutions, and contributing to our mission through engaging, thoughtful content. You will be required to travel to event locations to capture content. Why Join FOA? At Friends of Al-Aqsa, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a cause with global impact, working alongside a dedicated team on meaningful campaigns. As a leading NGO in the UK, we’re committed to justice for Palestinians and a peaceful Middle East. We offer a collaborative and inspiring environment where you can grow professionally and personally, knowing your work makes a difference. Salary: Negotiable (dependent on qualifications and experience) Location: London/Leicester (Remote work negotiable)

Job Title: Product Trainer Location: Office based ROLE OVERVIEW: Join DK Tools Ltd in a pivotal role designed to champion product knowledge and training across the company. As the Product Trainer, you will be tasked with developing and delivering comprehensive training programmes that elevate the expertise of all staff members in our product range, including upcoming launches. Your insights and training will directly impact product development, sales effectiveness, and customer satisfaction. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: · Product Expertise Development: o Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the entire product line and upcoming launches. · Training Programme Development and Execution: Design and implement a structured training programme for all employees, tailored to different departmental needs. Schedule and conduct regular training sessions, workshops, and seminars. New Product Testing and Feedback: Collaborate with product teams to test new products, Provide detailed feedback and suggestions for product improvements. Collaborate with production teams to ensure relevant product information is included on pack Sales Enablement: Equip the sales team with the necessary product knowledge and skills to enhance their sales pitches and customer interactions. Collaborate with Product & Marketing to create sales support materials like cheat sheets, product comparisons, and selling points. Customer Support Training: Train customer service teams on product features, troubleshooting, and FAQs to enhance customer support quality. Regularly review and update customer service training materials based on product updates and customer feedback. Content Creation for Marketing: Produce high-quality instructional and promotional videos that clearly communicate product usage and benefits to end-users. Collaborate with the marketing department to align video content with marketing campaigns and objectives. Collaborate with marketing to ensure key product information, features and benefits are reflected in marketing materials. Programme Performance and Metrics: Develop and monitor key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of training programmes. PERSON SPECIFICATION - Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours: · Proven experience as a Product Trainer, ideally within the DIY tools or similar consumer goods industry. · Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Communication, or a related field. Relevant professional certifications in training or product management are a plus. · Strong presentation and communication skills, capable of effectively engaging and educating diverse audiences – in writing, verbal and comfortable being in front of a camera recording videos · Demonstrable experience in creating and managing training materials and programmes. · Technical proficiency in using technology and content creation tools for training purposes. · Excellent organisational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. COMPANY VALUES – What we look for · Trustworthy to do the right thing, even if it costs · Treat situations fairly, looking at the big picture inform decision making · Honesty in the way we deal with our colleagues and customers alike · Take pride & passion in our work to deliver quality and results · Take ownership to treat the business like it's our own · Treat everyone with respect, as you'd want to be treated yourself Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.

To prepare, coordinate and supervise all stages of the production process for timber garden building manufacture from job preparation, through to construction in the workshop and on site. To maximise production output, whilst maintaining a high quality of final product. To ensure all manual staff are motivated, happy, on task and have a full workload. To regularly give feedback to GM on production progress and other relevant issues.