Operations Manager

1 month ago


Witham, Essex, United Kingdom apetito Full time
Job Title: Depot Operations Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Depot Operations Manager to join our team at Wiltshire Farm Foods, part of the apetito group. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the depot, ensuring we hit all of our financial and operational targets.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure Health & Safety, Hygiene and Food Safety procedures & practices are adhered to and followed at all times.
  • Maintain excellent operational standards throughout the Contract.
  • Ensure all company vehicles are maintained as appropriate.
  • Responsible for delivery of retail standards within the depot.
Financial Performance:
  • Support the RSOM 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 Management:
  • Demonstrable leadership and coaching/support provided to employees on a day-to-day basis to increase engagement and motivation.
  • Develop training structures to ensure growth within the depot.
  • Identify and manage training and development needs of staff.
Communication:
  • Maintain excellent communications with client employees ensuring quality information is exchanged when appropriate.
  • 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.
  • Telephone skills: able to handle calls effectively and professionally.
  • Proven experience in stock control.
  • Confident in people management activities e.g. recruitment, sickness absence, performance management and disciplinary procedures.
  • Able to understand and translate P&L accounts.
  • Computer skills: confident users of all Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate level or above).
  • Full driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • Transport & Logistics background.
  • Contract Catering experience.
  • Fleet management experience.
  • Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate.
Personal Qualities:
  • Effective engagement skills, both on a 1-2-1 basis and within a team.
  • Flexible.
  • 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.
Company Benefits:
  • Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer.
  • 33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (which are considered a normal working day).
  • Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year.
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
  • Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%.
  • Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary.
  • Free turkey or voucher at Christmas.
  • apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts.
Our Values:

We take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of. We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040. We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.


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