Goods Receiver

Sodexo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Goods Receiver in London. You will check deliveries, rotate stock, and store items across multiple areas to support our kitchens. This role requires practical, detail-driven work and basic computer use.

Reporting to the Head Goods Receiver, you will help ensure temperature-controlled storage, traceability and smooth daily operations while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in goods receiving, stock handling or similar role.
• Good understanding of food hygiene, safe handling, temperature control and storage.
• Knowledge of stock rotation, date labelling and traceability.
• Strong attention to detail when checking deliveries and discrepancies.
• Good computer skills for admin and records.
• Ability to organise deliveries between loading bays, floors and storage areas.
• Good communication, patience and flexible approach.
• Willingness to work early shift.
• Ability to undertake physical requirements safely.

Responsibilities

• Receive food deliveries and check items against orders for correct products and quantities.
• Check quality, packaging, use-by dates and temperatures; report issues.
• Move deliveries to cages and distribute stock across floors and storage areas.
• Unload and store goods in correct locations; maintain correct temperatures.
• Label products and rotate stock, ensuring traceability.
• Separate raw meat, ready-to-eat foods and allergen items to prevent cross-contamination.
• Complete delivery records and temperature logs using computer systems.
• Report shortages, discrepancies and rejected products; arrange credit notes.
• Keep loading bays and storage areas clean, safe and accessible.
• Collaborate with Head Goods Receiver and teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Goods receiving

Stock handling

Food storage

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Delivery organisation

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Education

A Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene

Job description

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• Apprenticeships and learning opportunities
• Increased holiday allowance with length of service

At Sodexo, you’ll belong in a team where great food, organisation and exceptional service come together. We’re looking for a reliable and organised Goods Receiver to join our catering team, ensuring deliveries are checked, handled and stored safely so our kitchens have everything they need to deliver an excellent service.

Reporting to the Head Goods Receiver, you’ll play an important role in managing deliveries from the loading bay through to our different kitchen and storage areas. If you’re practical, computer literate, detail-focused and have a can-do attitude, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

• Receive food deliveries and check all items against the orders placed, ensuring the correct products, quantities and sizes have been supplied.
• Check product quality, packaging, use-by dates and temperatures, reporting any missing, damaged, incorrect or unsuitable goods.
• Move deliveries safely onto cages and distribute stock across different floors, including the 1st, 7th and 8th floors and their micro-kitchens.
• Unload and store goods promptly in the correct locations, including fridges, freezers, dry stores and cleaning storage areas, ensuring products are kept at the appropriate temperatures.
• Label products accurately and rotate stock correctly, maintaining traceability and following FIFO/FEFO principles where appropriate.
• Separate raw meat, ready-to-eat foods and allergen-related products appropriately to prevent cross-contamination.
• Complete delivery records, temperature logs and other administrative tasks accurately using computer-based systems.
• Report shortages, delivery discrepancies and rejected products, arranging credit notes where required.
• Keep loading bays and storage areas clean, tidy and safe, ensuring walkways and emergency access remain clear.
• Work closely with the Head Goods Receiver, kitchen teams, suppliers and site colleagues to resolve delivery issues and keep operations running smoothly.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in goods receiving, stock handling, food storage or a similar role, ideally within catering, hospitality or food service.
• A good understanding of food hygiene, safe food handling, temperature control and food storage requirements.
• Knowledge of stock rotation, date labelling and food traceability.
• Strong attention to detail when checking deliveries, recording information and identifying discrepancies.
• Good computer skills and confidence completing administrative tasks and maintaining accurate records.
• The ability to organise deliveries and move goods safely between loading bays, floors and storage areas.
• Good communication skills, patience and a flexible approach to managing deliveries and resolving issues.
• A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work independently while supporting the wider team.
• Flexibility to work from 5:00am to 1:00pm, with occasional flexibility required once or twice a year.
• The ability to undertake the physical requirements of the role safely, using appropriate equipment and manual-handling techniques.

A Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene qualification, knowledge of HACCP principles and experience with goods-received systems would be advantageous. Training can be provided where required.

Please note: Steel toe-capped safety shoes are required for this role.

Why Sodexo?

At Sodexo, you’ll be part of a team that keeps essential services running behind the scenes. Your organisation and attention to detail will help ensure our kitchens receive the right products, in the right condition and at the right time.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, work alongside an experienced team and make a valuable contribution to the smooth running of our catering operation.

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone, building a better life for all. From catering to facilities management, our teams help create safe, welcoming and efficient environments where people can thrive.

Ready to be part of something greater?

If you’re organised, practical and ready to play an important role in keeping our catering operation running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.