Depot Operations Supervisor

6 months ago


Penrith, United Kingdom apetito Full time

Overview:
This is a full-time position.

A passion for supporting vulnerable people, together with a great attitude towards customer service is essential for this role. You will support the Retails Sales and Operations Manager by being responsible for the day to day operational performance of the Penrith depot. You will be responsible for both the driver and administrative workstreams; having input into the financial performance, health & safety, client liaison, and development of your team.

**Who We Are**

Wiltshire Farm Foods, the UK’s premier home-delivery service for ready-made meals. Through our wide range of well-presented, nutritious meals to suit every taste and dietary need, we aim to make a real difference to lives of elderly and vulnerable people.

We’re proud to be a Living Wage employer and member of the Ethical Trading Initiative. We support British food and farming and operate a successful programme of waste reduction and resource efficiency across our whole business.

In addition to your salary you will receive a comprehensive training program, 33 days annual leave holiday entitlement, the ability to buy additional annual leave, retail discounts, free turkey (or voucher) at Christmas and much more

£12.12 per hour* + bonus + benefits
- includes temporary cost of living allowance (48p per hour)

**Responsibilities**:
Operations
- Ensure Health & Safety, Hygiene and Food Safety procedures & practices are adhered to and followed at all times
- Ensure adequate, cost effective resource levels are in place
- Work with and support staff on a day-to-day basis to deliver profitability and service standards.
- Ensure all behaviours are in line with apetito’s Code of Conduct
- Maintain excellent operational standards throughout the Contract
- Adherance to all apetito procedures and deadlines
- Ensure all company vehicles are maintained as appropriate
- Deputise for the Retail Sales & Operations Manager in their absence

FINANCIALS
- Support the Retail Operations Manager to develop a detailed budget to deliver company and client business objectives
- Agree contract KPIs, monitor performance against KPIs and drive/manage performance and profitability to ensure achievement
- Achieve budgeted sales and profitability, influence key P&L drivers and accurately forecast future financial performance

PEOPLE
- Demonstrable leadership and coaching/ support provided to employees on a day-to-day basis to increase engagement and motivation
- Recruit, induct, develop, appraise and review contracted employees as appropriate to ensure successful sign-off probationary
- Identify and manage training and development needs

CUSTOMER
- Champion and oversee excellent service standards
- Ensure all processes are communicated and followed by all personnel
- Promote and instil belief in customer service ensuring customer expectations are met and where opportunities arise, exceeded

COMMUNICATIONS
- Maintain excellent communications with client employees ensuring quality information is exchanged when appropriate ie feedback from Leadership Conference
- Deliver all client and company administration and reporting requirements
- Abide by client, company and legislative policies and procedures ensuring consistent compliance
- Maintain quality and standards of overall presentation, ensuring adherence to company and agreed contract standards
- Create excellent inter-company relationships within departments (ie HR, Finance etc., ) and divisions

Qualifications:
**Essential**:

- Demonstrate a high standard of customer care
- Telephone skills: able to handle calls effectively and professionally
- Administration experience
- Proven experience in stock control
- Proven ability in managing and developing a team
- Confident in people management activities e.g. recruitment, sickness absence, performance management and disciplinary procedures
- Able to understand and translate P &L accounts
- Experienced in prioritising workload
- Computer skills: confident users of all Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate level or above)

Desirable:

- Transport & Logistics background, must have a driving licence
- Contract Catering experience
- Fleet management experience

**Personal Qualities**:
**Essential**:

- Effective engagement skills, both on a 1-2-1 basis and within a team
- Calm under pressure - resilient
- Flexible
- Able to work to tight deadlines
- Able to work self-sufficiently
- Excellent communicator
- Demonstrates a passion for customer care
- Motivated to achieve, has a “can do” attitude
- Pro-active self starter who can prioritise effectively, balancing a commercial focus with an understanding of our business
- Strong team working skills at all levels, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in delivery
- Results focused, persistent in pursuit of achievement

**Desirable**:
From time to time, you will be required to visit other depots & locations for meetings, training etc and other depots which may requi



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