Food Production Shift Manager
1 day ago
Basildon
Production Shift Manager Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Shift: 10am - 6.30pm (Monday to Friday) Company Description Nursery Kitchen is dedicated to improving the lives of children through fresh, tasty, and nutritious meals. With a passion for fostering healthy eating habits, we support young children to learn, grow, and play by providing meals designed for their development. Our mission is to inspire a lifelong love for healthy eating, helping future generations make better food choices. We’re committed to ensuring children receive the nutrition they need to lead happy and healthy lives. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role for a Food Production Manager, located in Basildon. The Food Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing food production operations, managing staff, and ensuring quality and efficiency. Key responsibilities include supervising production teams, planning and organising production schedules, and ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. The role requires collaboration across teams to maintain a high standard of service and deliver nutritious meals for children. Qualifications • 3-5 years supervisor/ management experience in Food/ FMCG manufacturing environment, • Strong understanding of food safety systems, HACCP principles and SALSA/BRCGS or equivilent, • Proven Supervisory Skills with the ability to lead and motivate teams effectively, • Experience in Production Planning and Production Management, • Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, • Commitment to maintaining health, safety, and quality standards, • Relevant certifications in food safety and hygiene are preferred, • Proven track record of delivering continuous improvement and achieving KPIs What we offer • A supportive and passionate team of dynamic food professionals where innovation and improvement area celebrated and rewarded, • A meaningful, fulfilling role within a values-driven, fast growing fresh food business, • Competitive salary with real growth potential., • 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays)., • Free hot drinks, breakfast, lunch, and snacks., • Ongoing training and development opportunities., • Discounted and tax-free nursery places for employees’ children., • A friendly, flexible team with social events throughout the year., • Wellbeing resources and support including discounted gym memberships, cycle to work and eyecare vouchers., • Free life coaching through Dream Academy., • Free parking, surplus on-street parking available.