Hygiene & Cleaning Operative Dishpatch

John Lewis Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

John Lewis Partnership is seeking a full-time Cleaning Operative to ensure a clean, safe and compliant site environment across our UK operations. You will execute cleaning schedules, assist with building management, and support chemical handling while maintaining food, health and safety standards.

Salary is £12.71–£14.80 per hour, with a permanent contract and a 37.5 hour workweek. You will work across Monday to Sunday, 08:00–21:00, and report to the site team leader on operational priorities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning processes and chemical handling.
• Ability to identify and report maintenance issues promptly.
• Experience with audit processes and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness and hygiene across all areas including warehouses and production zones.
• Carry out periodic deep cleaning as scheduled.
• Identify, report and coordinate resolution of site defects or maintenance issues.
• Support the use of cleaning chemicals in line with guidelines.
• Work as part of the site hygiene and cleaning team to ensure tasks are completed.
• Adhere to food, health and safety protocols across all site services.
• Perform regular safety and cleanliness audits and report outcomes to management.
• Collaborate with the team leader as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Health & Safety

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

About the role

To ensure a clean, safe, and compliant site environment by executing cleaning schedules, assisting with building management, supporting chemical management, and maintaining food, health and safety standards, while collaborating with management to address operational priorities.

• Salary - £12.71 - £14.80 Hourly
• Contract type - Permanent contract.
• Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Key responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness and hygiene standards across all areas, including warehouses, fulfilment and production zones, and external spaces.
• Carry out periodic deep cleaning of critical areas as per schedule.
• Identify, report, and coordinate the resolution of site defects or maintenance issues promptly.
• Support the usage of cleaning chemicals in compliance with company and regulatory guidelines.
• Work as part of the site hygiene and cleaning team, ensuring tasks are executed effectively.
• Uphold strict adherence to food, health and safety protocols across all site services.
• Perform regular audits and checks to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Provide regular reports on cleanliness, chemical inventory, team performance, and inspection outcomes to management.
• Collaborate with the team leader as required

skills

• Organisation: Being organised and walking to processes
• Health and Safety: Strong knowledge of compliance and audit processes.
• Problem-Solving: Quick resolution of site issues.
• Communication: Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Essential

• Knowledge of cleaning processes, chemical handling, and health and safety regulations.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Effective communication and reporting abilities.
• Food Hygiene and Safety Level 2

Full time work (37.5 hours) across Monday to Sunday between the hours of 08:00 - 21:00

The partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing we’re own …

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried by a third‑party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.