In-Shift Hygiene Operative

Finsbury Food Group; Whitefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension

Death in Service Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend Scheme

Learning & Development

Parental Leave

Job summary

Kara Foodservice in Manchester is seeking an In-Shift Hygiene Operative to join our production and hygiene teams within the Finsbury Food Group. You will help maintain high hygiene standards, follow cleaning schedules, and support the production plan.

Hours are 46 per week (any 4 from 6 days, Sunday to Friday) with day and night shifts, at an hourly rate of £13.84. The role emphasizes safety, audit-readiness, and teamwork across shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have basic reading, writing and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow daily/weekly cleaning schedules to ensure production areas are cleaned effectively.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping across the site.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain personal hygiene in line with company standards and follow Health and Safety procedures.
• Provide support to Hygiene and Production teams and participate in training and development.

Skills

Reading & Numeracy

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Proactive attitude

Job description

Kara Foodservice, Manchester

Any 4 from 6 days Sunday to Friday working 46 hours per week, day and night shifts

£13.84

Location: Kara Foodservice, Manchester Shift: Any 4 from 6 days Sunday to Friday working 46 hours per week, day and night shifts Hourly Rate: £13.84 We have an opportunity for an In-Shift Hygiene Operative to join our Operations Team at Kara Foodservice as part of Finsbury Food Group. Established in 1985, Kara offers a wide range of quality sweet and savoury bakery products, including both gourmet butter and vegan brioche buns, doughballs and teacakes. The Kara Bakery can bake over 1 million baps and burger buns every day.

The In-Shift Hygiene Operative will work as part of Production and Hygiene Teams to ensure the performance of the area meets the maintenance and production plan. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of hygiene and housekeeping, while consistently demonstrating and promoting safe working practices by adhering to all Health and Safety policies and procedures.

This is what you’ll actually do!

As the In-Shift Hygiene Operative you will work collaboratively with other members of the team to ensure your area meets maintenance and production plans, while maintaining high standards of hygiene and housekeeping across the site. You will follow daily and weekly cleaning schedules to ensure production areas are cleaned effectively, maintained throughout operating hours, and remain audit-ready. You will complete all required documentation accurately and on time, maintain excellent personal hygiene in line with company standards, and consistently demonstrate safe working practices by following all Health and Safety procedures. You will provide support to both the Hygiene and Production teams as required, undertake additional duties appropriate to the role when needed, and actively participate in training and development initiatives to enhance both your own skills and those of your colleagues.

Ideally this is you!

• Ability to follow instructions and work at the required high standard.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A conscientious approach with attention to detail.
• Confidence to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
• A positive and proactive approach with the drive to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have basic Reading, Writing and Numeracy skills.
• Basic reading, writing and numeracy skills are essential.

What’s in it for you!

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
• Death in Service Benefit
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – T&C’s dependent)
• Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!)

An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Our vision is to be the leading speciality bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength.