Cookhouse Night Shift Leader: Frontline Ops & Improvement

ABF Grocery; Leigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

AB World Foods is seeking a Cookhouse Lead to drive the day-to-day operations of the Cookhouse, ensuring safe, efficient production that meets quality standards. You will lead a front-line team, coach staff, and work closely with the Cookhouse Team Leader to optimise resource use and achieve KPIs.

The role focuses on developing team capability, reducing waste, and maintaining GMP and food safety compliance in a world-class manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead daily Cookhouse operations safely and efficiently.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements and adherence across the team.
• Provide visible frontline leadership with clear expectations and feedback.
• Support process improvements to enhance efficiency and outcomes.
• Coach and develop team members to raise capability and standards.
• Drive quality and food safety through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily Cookhouse operations to deliver production plans safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and food safety standards across the team.
• Provide visible leadership, set expectations, and hold teams accountable for performance.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in processes and outcomes.
• Coach, develop and support team members to build capability and improve standards.
• Address issues, reduce waste, and drive reductions in IDNs and repeat faults.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders and maintain collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Frontline leadership

Continuous improvement

Coaching & development

Quality & safety

Communication

Job description

AB World Foods is seeking a Cookhouse Lead to drive the day-to-day operations of the Cookhouse, ensuring safe, efficient production that meets quality standards. You will lead a front-line team, coach staff, and work closely with the Cookhouse Team Leader to optimise resource use and achieve KPIs.

The role focuses on developing team capability, reducing waste, and maintaining GMP and food safety compliance in a world-class manufacturing environment.