Warehouse Assistant - Receiver
1 month ago
London
Ottolenghi is renowned for its vibrant and innovative food, where quality and customer experience are at the heart of everything we do and we are now looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Warehouse Assistant - Receiver to join our team and help us deliver exceptional food to our customers across London. As a Warehouse Assistant - Receiver at Ottolenghi, you will: • Receive and manage deliveries for all departments across the CPU, • Ensure deliveries are directed to the correct department and alert the relevant manager when they arrive, • Check deliveries for damaged ingredients, broken packaging or other quality issues and report these promptly, • Organise and rotate stock using the FIFO (first in, first out) method, • Regularly check best-before dates and highlight any stock concerns, • Assist with warehouse orders and monthly stock takes, bringing any imminent shortages to the attention of the managers, • Prepare daily warehouse orders for our Ottolenghi sites, including bagged products, jars and other items, • Print delivery notes and ensure all orders are clearly labelled for drivers, • Prepare deliveries according to daily store orders, ensuring crate labels are clearly visible, • Count, wrap and prepare packaging according to required pack sizes, • Pack and vacuum-pack dry ingredients for warehouse orders where required, • Keep the warehouse clean, tidy and well organised, including shelves and floors, • Dispose of empty cardboard boxes and unnecessary pallets safely, • Follow all company procedures relating to food safety, allergens, hygiene and workplace health and safety What We’re Looking For • Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail, • A positive attitude, strong work ethic and flexible approach, • Good physical strength and stamina, with the ability to work in a hands-on environment, • An understanding of stock management, rotation and the importance of accurate stock levels, • A good understanding of food hygiene, allergens and health & safety, • Mature, confident and resourceful, with the ability to work independently, • Comfortable working under pressure in a busy environment, • A reliable team player who is happy to support different departments when needed What You’ll Need • Level 2 Food Safety, • Workplace Health & Safety training, • Basic Fire Safety, • Allergen Awareness What we offer at Ottolenghi: • Staff discounts at all Ottolenghi locations, • A friendly and supportive working environment, • Opportunities for growth and development within the company, • Flexible working hours (5 days out of 7), • Delicious staff food at the Ottolenghi Head Office If you have a passion for great food, love being on the road, and want to be part of a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply!