Hygiene Operative

Allied Bakeries make the top bread brands Kingsmill, Allinson’s and Sunblest. Across our bakeries we make white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and more.

We take massive pride in our brands and all that we do, including our bakeries having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team, so if you’re looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we’d love to hear from you.

**Overview of role**:
**Location**:Walthamstow- The Hygiene operative will ensure that hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained to a high level across the site. To ensure that the cleaning of the facilities/equipment and infrastructure on site are carried out to the highest of standards in accordance with the ABSS requirements. To ensure the Safety of yourself and fellow colleagues so that the ‘’Safety First’’ vision and mission is achieved.**Key Accountabilities**:

- To ensure that daily schedules are adhered to and the assigned areas meet the required standards.
- To contribute as part of a team and to assist in meeting the departments Key Performance Indicators.
- Follow instruction, training and guidelines set out by the hygiene department.
- To ensure that the Hygiene Controller / Coordinator are informed to validate cleaning tasks once they are completed.
- Identify area’s that have a potential associated risk to food safety and raise and action accordingly.
- Reporting of defects or potential hazards to the Hygiene Controller / Coordinator.
- Issue and manage deliveries of work wear from the Laundry
- Assisting manufacturing in reduction of waste and the removal of bakery and returns waste
- Cleaning and litter picking of the site perimeter
- Replenishment and cleaning of facilities
- Cleaning the canteen and surrounding areas
- Use of the floor cleaning machine

**Additional Accountabilities**
- To be flexible as mobility of labour is required for this role.
- Work alongside the pest control technician to minimize the likelihood of pest activity

**The Right Person**:
**Health & Safety**
- To follow safety procedures as written by Allied Bakeries including risk assessments, safe systems of work, correct wearing of PPE and other specific safety instructions relevant to the task being carried out.
- To lead by example and demonstrate safety first through following guidelines.
- Ensure individual compliance with all statutory regulations and legislation regarding Health & Safety
- Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements.
- Awareness of COSHH regulations and the safe use of chemicals
- To contribute and be an active member of the Safety First team
- To report Hazards/Near Misses and faults to assist in the prevention of accidents.

**Cost**
- Generate ideas for improving cleaning techniques which could potentially save time and money
- To ensure that cleaning chemicals are used at the correct dilution rate.
- Ensure that cleaning equipment is maintained in good condition

**Site Standards**
- To ensure that the completion of cleaning tasks are delivered to the desired standard
- Follow instruction, guidance and training given at all times
- Share best practice through cross functional working and adopt learning’s in to the daily role

**Service**
- Demonstrate pride and passion, great working environment producing quality site standards
- Provide a high standard of work, assisting departments cross functionally

**People**
- Although job accountabilities are clear, working from your own initiative is a benefit to this role.
- Assist colleagues as appropriate and share best practice

Our defining value is to ‘
_Be the best we can be’; _the behaviors that we believe help us to do this and are key to our success are:
_Aim high, I do what I say, Work Together_ and
_Everybody Matters_.

**We are committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all our people and believe in building a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders.