Creed Foodservice

Job Details:

Job Title: Van Driver (CPC)

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Contracted hours: 44 hours per week (Saturday cover)

Working Days: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (04:30 - 16:00)

Location: Cheltenham

Benefits: View our Employee Benefits leaflet.

About Creed

Creed is a family business, established in 1972, which is ambitious with it's growth within the industry. We deliver a great range of multi-temperature food products, including our butchery and fresh ranges to caterers across the country from our offices in Cheltenham, Ilkeston & High Wycombe.

It's a great place to be and we are proud of our role in supporting our local community. We are dedicated to creating a great place to work, with great people and in 2020 were listed by Sunday Times as one of the top 100 companies to work for, having achieved a “two star” status with best companies.

Our people are committed to our values, choose their attitude and focus on the needs of the customer. They work hard and are committed to providing a great service but want to have some fun and development along the way.

Our employees often get involved in charity events, attend the company conversations, put forward their ideas for improvement and contribute in the team briefings.

Our core business values are being: Commercial, Proud, Friendly and Nurturing.

Role Details:

Being a Driver at Creed Foodservice is much more than meeting each delivery on time. In all of our driving roles you will have the opportunity to get to know your regular customers and deliver a personalised service.

Many of our Drivers follow regular routes several days per week and build friendships with the customers that they deliver to, often finding their Coffee or Tea, just the way that they like it when they arrive to deliver to regular routes.

Our drivers receive recognition for their positive attitude, friendly jokes, and willingness to help both from our customers and other teams with some being recognised and receiving awards from our Chief Executive and Managing Director.

Being a Driver at Creed isn’t just about ensuring each delivery reaches our customers on time, you are able to build genuine relationships with the Chefs and other staff in a variety of Schools, Care Homes, Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Leisure facilities and more and have the autonomy to go the extra mile to deliver excellent service for them because we #BelieveInMore.

Everyone in our business understands the importance of our Drivers and we make sure that every new starter in our business has the opportunity to spend a day being a Drivers Mate as part of their induction, so they fully understand the valuable part that you play, delivering excellent service to our customers and making sure that our customers can prepare delicious meals for theirs.

As well as being a valued member of the team and providing great service to our customers you will make multiple drops in a day, delivering temperature-controlled products (both frozen and refrigerated) so you will need to carry out temperature checks and ensure that you take the necessary breaks required to avoid tacho infringements.

Your safety is important to us, so we want you to follow all legislative requirements, including drivers hour’s and to drive with due care and attention. You will also need to complete all of the necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion (VC40, Temperature Records, Debrief), Conduct all daily checks, resolve any issues and report any accidents that may occur and ensure that the vehicle (and where applicable fridge and freezer) are fuelled.

Some responsibilities of the role include:
• Multi Drop delivery of temperature-controlled products.
• Follow legislative requirements concerning drivers hour’s and ensure that vehicles are driven with due care and attention.
• Accurate and timely completion of all paper work (VC40, Temperature Records, Debrief).
• Conduct all daily checks, resolve any issues and report any accidents that may occur.
• Be an ambassador for the company, promote the company brand, demonstrate company values and enhance the company’s image through appearance and behaviour.
• To ensure vehicle (and where applicable fridge and freezer) are fuelled.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent Customer Service Skills.
• Team player, willing to help others to ensure that customers get the right products on time.
• Flexibility to accommodate schedule changes.
• Friendly and adaptable approach to work.
• Multi-Drop experience would be advantageous.
• Multi-Temperature Deliver experience would be advantageous.

It is essential that you have the following:

Driving Licence

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter to jobs@creedfoodservice.co.uk detailing why you are perfect for this role and what value you can add to the business.

At this stage, we will not be accepting agency applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age, as outlined in our equal opportunities policy

Job Details:

Job Title: Class 2 Driver

Salary: £36,729.00 Per Annum

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Contracted hours: 45 hours per week (4 days out of 7)

Working Days: Monday - Friday

Shift Pattern: 04:30 - 14:00 (9hr shifts)

Location: Cheltenham

Benefits: View our Employee Benefits leaflet.

About Creed:

Creed is a family business, established in 1972, which is ambitious with it's growth within the industry. We deliver a great range of multi-temperature food products, including our butchery and fresh ranges to caterers across the country from our offices in Cheltenham, Ilkeston & High Wycombe.

It's a great place to be and we are proud of our role in supporting our local community. We are dedicated to creating a great place to work, with great people and this year we have been listed as a top 50 company to work for by Best Companies, across all three of our depots, having achieved a “two star” status.

We are also the number one food and drinks sector (Q2) company to work for. Our people are committed to our values, choose their attitude and focus on the needs of the customer.

They work hard and are committed to providing a great service but want to have some fun and development along the way. Our employees often get involved in charity events, attend the company conversations, put forward their ideas for improvement and contribute in the team briefings. Our core business values are being: Commercial, Proud, Friendly and Nurturing.

Role Details:

Being a Driver at Creed Foodservice is much more than meeting each delivery on time. In all of our driving roles you will have the opportunity to get to know your regular customers and deliver a personalised service.

Many of our Drivers follow regular routes several days per week and build friendships with the customers that they deliver to, often finding their Coffee or Tea, just the way that they like it when they arrive to deliver to regular routes.

Our drivers receive recognition for their positive attitude, friendly jokes, and willingness to help both from our customers and other teams with some being recognised and receiving awards from our Chief Executive and Managing Director.

Being a Driver at Creed isn’t just about ensuring each delivery reaches our customers on time, you are able to build genuine relationships with the Chefs and other staff in a variety of Schools, Care Homes, Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Leisure facilities and more and have the autonomy to go the extra mile to deliver excellent service for them because we #BelieveInMore.

Everyone in our business understands the importance of our Drivers and we make sure that every new starter in our business has the opportunity to spend a day being a Drivers Mate as part of their induction, so they fully understand the valuable part that you play, delivering excellent service to our customers and making sure that our customers can prepare delicious meals for theirs.

As well as being a valued member of the team and providing great service to our customers you will make multiple drops in a day, delivering temperature-controlled products (both frozen and refrigerated) so you will need to carry out temperature checks and ensure that you take the necessary breaks required to avoid tacho infringements.

Your safety is important to us, so we want you to follow all legislative requirements, including drivers hour’s and to drive with due care and attention. You will also need to complete all of the necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion (VC40, Temperature Records, Debrief), Conduct all daily checks, resolve any issues and report any accidents that may occur and ensure that the vehicle (and where applicable fridge and freezer) are fuelled.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Enjoy talking to people, building relationships and delivering great service to customers.
• Want to work for a company that values you and the important role that you play in the business.
• Are a team player who is willing to help others to make sure that hungry people are fed, on time.
• Want to work somewhere where others will help you to get your customers the right products on time.
• Want to get to know and build friendships at work, instead of just delivering products to different people every day.
• Are Friendly, adaptable and comfortable with accommodating schedule changes to ensure that all of our customers receive great service.
• Have a Class 2 Licence and Full CPC hours and can manage your time to ensure you drive safely, taking the right breaks.
• Multi-drop and temperature controlled delivery experience will set your application at a distinct advantage.

If this sounds like you and you want to find a driving role where you can make a difference and are recognised as an important part of the business, then apply now to work for Creed Foodservice.

What you get in return:

• Competitive salary
• Training and development and career progression opportunities.
• Recognition for doing a great job and going the extra mile from customers, your department and the rest of the business.
• Respect and support from your team, supervisors and managers.
• 33 Days of annual leave per year.
• Life insurance for 2 times your annual salary.
• Employee discount on purchases and regular special offers for staff.
• Access to an online discount portal, providing discounts for gyms, the cinema, supermarkets, high street retailers, cashback for changing your electricity supplier and much more helping you to save money on purchases that you would ordinarily make.
• Employee assistance programme that offers confidential support and advice which includes free access to legal advice, wellness programmes and much more.
• Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme.

Creed also offer employees the opportunity to join our Savings Scheme, join the Staff Lottery to support our selected charities and be in with the chance of winning £250 each month, an additional day off each year which you can use to help a charitable cause of your choice and much more. We are also a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter to jobs@creedfoodservice.co.uk detailing why you are perfect for this role and what value you can add to the business.

At this stage, we will not be accepting agency applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age, as outlined in our equal opportunities policy.

Job Title: Senior Technical Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Competitive

Contracted hours:

40 hours per week

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Shift Pattern: 8 Hour Shifts

Location: Cheltenham

Benefits: View our Employee Benefits leaflet.

About Creed:

Creed is a family business, established in 1972, which is ambitious with it's growth within the industry. We deliver a great range of multi-temperature food products, including our butchery and fresh ranges to caterers across the country from our offices in Cheltenham, Ilkeston & High Wycombe.

It's a great place to be and we are proud of our role in supporting our local community. We are dedicated to creating a great place to work, with great people and in 2020 were listed by Sunday Times as one of the top 100 companies to work for, having achieved a “two star” status with best companies.

Our people are committed to our values, choose their attitude and focus on the needs of the customer. They work hard and are committed to providing a great service but want to have some fun and development along the way.

Our employees often get involved in charity events, attend the company conversations, put forward their ideas for improvement and contribute in the team briefings.

Our core business values are being: Commercial, Proud, Friendly and Nurturing.

Role Details:

As the Senior Technical Manager you will contribute to achieving our commitment to an ethical, sustainable supply chain with minimal environmental impact.

You will be accountable for the integrity of product and technical data, product quality and safety complaints, recall, supplier accreditations and technical projects and queries.

You will ensure the Technical team are equipped to ensure the integrity of the product and technical data and utilise your expertise in upcoming industry relevent legislation and technical changes to develop and evolve best-in-class-solutions.

Some responsibilities of the role include:

• Leading the Technical department in a positive, customer-focused, and professional manner.
• Recruit, train and develop the team both for new positions and succession planning.
• Develop a diverse, inclusive, solutions-oriented, and customer service focused culture through coaching and mentoring the team and ancouraging two-way communication.
• Listen to employee, stakeholder and customer feedback and take action to improve employee engagement and improve and develop Best Companies action plans and results.
• Share ideas and develop innovative ways of working to improve company performance and employee engagement in line with the business strategy within the departmental budget.
• Ensure that the department demonstrates professionalism and delivers an awesome customer experience to both internal and external customers.
• Conduct 121’s, performance, induction, absence reviews and staff searches in line with company policies and procedures.
• Line management responsibilities and accountability for the provision of management cover and supervisory support to colleagues in the wider team.
• Provide support, guidance, and expertise to internal stakeholders in context of supplier selection, supplier expertise, product quality attributes and control parameters which will successfully contribute to exceeding customer expectations, growing sales, and profit.
• Oversee the management of Saffron nutritional & allergen reporting software and deliver training and support both internally & externally.
• Ensure internal compliance to meet externally achieved certifications.
• Accountable for the efficient, timely and appropriate resolution of food quality and safety complaints.
• Ensure that customer product complaints are handled effectively, monitor trends, and ensure that our robust processes continue to develop and evolve.
• Effective supplier management to include initial selection & approval; conduct site visits (if required); set & monitor clear technical expectations; provide guidance & support, issue performance updates and instigate joint business/improvement plans.
• Accountable for the accuracy of specifications for all products across multiple platforms and maintenance of the approved supplier database.
• Maintain awareness of packaging regulations (EPR), compliance, and submit in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Keep up to date with upcoming legislative and industry changes and build best-in-class solutions for our customer base.
• Improve internal process documentation to ensure procedures are changed and improve efficiency.
• Provide expertise and guidance on relevant third-party customer portals.
• Scope, design and deliver audits and business-related projects. Including continuous improvement, food safety.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and improve our offering of eco-friendly & better for you products.
• Report on, identify and influence suppliers to embrace biodegradable labels, and non-plastic alternatives.
• Support consolidation of our suppliers and the achievement of a 10% reduction in deliveries to our sites.
• Ensure allergen information is maintained up to date, on our nutritional software and encourage customers to utilise this for menu allergen tracking and provision of ESG ratings.
• Ensure compliance and monitor audit and certification schemes (e.g Red Tractor, RSPCA, CQUIN & Soil Association).
• Share knowledge and expertise with suppliers to educate and inform them on ways they can work more sustainably, and the benefits this will deliver to their business and our working relationships.
• Review, monitor and manage our strict ethical codes of practice ensuring adherence from both prospective and existing suppliers. To include the enforcement of penalties for non-compliance.
• Review, audit and maintain our zero-tolerance policy to inhumane working conditions.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who shares our values, is keen to support with our ambitious growth plans and has proven experience of working in a Senior Technical role.

Essential:

• Excellent I.T and administration skills (including intermediate Excel) as well as attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Customer Service Focus, Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• An action-oriented individual, who is solutions focused, can manage multiple priorities, and deliver results on time.
• A good team player, with tenacity and good problem-solving skills that follows processes in place and prioritises business improvement.
• Passionate about food safety and interested in nutrition and allergen information.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, self-motivated individual with a passion for continuous professional development.
• Adaptable to change, creative and interested in learning and developing both the team and commercial outputs for the business area.
• Excellent presentation skills and confident presenting to large audiences of both internal and external customers.
• Excellent food product knowledge and experience of the food industry gained within a wholesale or manufacturing environment.
• Experience and knowledge of European and UK food Legislation.
• Experience managing technical and/or compliance specialists within an office environment.
• Experience and knowledge of quality management and project management
• HACCP and IOSHH level three qualification
• TACCP and VACCP Level two qualification
• Degree level qualification in food science or similar.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Experience delivering software presentations and training.
• Experience managing people in all aspects of the employee lifecycle, coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills.
• Experience preparing and managing action plans and budgets effectively including cost management.

Desirable:

• Project management qualification and good knowledge of agile methodologies.
• Understanding and knowledge of lean six sigma.
• Experience with supplier auditing and familiarity with BRC audit requirements.
• Have a good understanding of commerciality and the impact a Technical & Product Data Manager can have on business income and profitability.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter to jobs@creedfoodservice.co.uk detailing why you are perfect for this role and what value you can add to the business.

At this stage, we will not be accepting agency applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age, as outlined in our equal opportunities policy.

Job Details:

Job Title: Butchery Packer

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £29,155.43 per annum

Contracted hours:

40 hours per week

Working Days: Sunday to Thursday (afternoons) or Monday to Friday (evenings)

Shift Pattern: 8 Hour Shifts, 09:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri)

Location: Cheltenham

Benefits: View our Employee Benefits leaflet

About Creed:

Creed is a family business, established in 1972, which is ambitious with it's growth within the industry. We deliver a great range of multi-temperature food products, including our butchery and fresh ranges to caterers across the country from our offices in Cheltenham, Ilkeston & High Wycombe.

It's a great place to be and we are proud of our role in supporting our local community. We are dedicated to creating a great place to work, with great people and in 2020 were listed by Sunday Times as one of the top 100 companies to work for, having achieved a “two star” status with best companies.

Our people are committed to our values, choose their attitude and focus on the needs of the customer. They work hard and are committed to providing a great service but want to have some fun and development along the way.

Our employees often get involved in charity events, attend the company conversations, put forward their ideas for improvement and contribute in the team briefings.

Our core business values are being: Commercial, Proud, Friendly and Nurturing.

Role Details

The day to day duties of a Butchery Packer include picking and packing meat to a high standard, ready for distribution to customers, in accordance with safety legislation.

Some responsibilities of the role include:

• To package all meat in accordance with the company specification guidelines
• To ensure that all fridges, preparation rooms and freezers are kept as clean and tidy as possible
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of all the companies’ products
• Adhere to companies’ personal hygiene policy
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, managers, suppliers and any visitors
• Operate packing machine in a safe and professional manner, as per the manufacturer’s instructions
• Report any machine maintenance problems immediately to the supervisor
• Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility
• Operate labelling machine to print off labels for all the products
• Understand the important of best before dates
• Be aware of any products falling below the required standard, and reject these products as necessary
• Load products into large trays safely without damage to the products
• Operate the metal detector machine in a safe and professional manner, as per the manufacturer’s instructions

The Ideal Candidate:

We're looking for a team player, who wants to do the best they can in their role.

Reach truck experience would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be: A team player with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
A perfectionist that loves finding the most efficient way to get the job done, and setting new benchmarks for success, keen to learn new skills.
Physically fit (able to walk long distances and comfortably carry weights of 20-25kg)
Benefits: 33 Days of annual leave, Life Assurance, Savings Scheme, Training & Development Opportunities, Discounted Staff Purchases, Staff Lottery, Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme, Online Discounts Package and many more.

If you have a strong work ethic and want to join a team where you will be fully trained and have opportunities in the future to progress then apply now.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age, as outlined in our equal opportunities policy.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter to jobs@creedfoodservice.co.uk detailing why you are perfect for this role and what value you can add to the business.

At this stage, we will not be accepting agency applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age, as outlined in our equal opportunities policy.