Packer Supervisor

Ottolenghi CPU; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in London is seeking a motivated Packer Supervisor to manage the packing team for bagged and jarred products. This hands-on role involves ensuring every product meets quality standards and operates smoothly. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, a strong understanding of food safety, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position includes various employee perks, including career development opportunities and staff discounts.

Benefits

Staff meals during shifts

Career development and training opportunities

Enhanced parental pay

Staff discounts across restaurants and delis

Wellness support

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in food packing or production preferred.
• Understanding of food safety, allergens, HACCP, and traceability.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily production plan and manage start-of-shift briefings.
• Oversee packing, labelling, and quality checks for products.
• Train and support packers, ensuring high performance and teamwork.

Skills

Organised

Team player

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a motivated Packer Supervisor to join Ottolenghi’s Central Production Unit (CPU) and lead our bagged and jarred products packing lines. This is a hands-on role where you’ll manage a small team, ensure every product is packed and labelled to the highest standard, and keep operations running smoothly and safely.

If you’re an organised, proactive supervisor with a passion for quality and teamwork, join Ottolenghi’s CPU team and help us deliver excellence in every product.

Responsibilities

• Turn the daily production plan into a clear packing plan and lead start-of-shift briefings.
• Oversee packing, labelling, and positive release checks for bagged and jarred products.
• Verify label accuracy, including ingredients, allergens, weights, and batch/date codes.
• Monitor quality, pace, and dispatch times, re-balancing labour when needed.
• Maintain food safety, allergen controls, and accurate records.
• Lead, train, and support packers, ensuring high performance and teamwork.
• Check stock levels of packaging, jars, lids, and labels; keep equipment and printing stations in good order.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in food packing or production (preferred but not essential).
• Understanding of food safety, allergens, HACCP, and traceability.
• Organised, reliable, detail-oriented, and confident leading a small team.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong team player with effective communication skills.
• Physically able to stand for long periods and handle manual tasks.

Working hours

• Full-time position with a 3-month probation period.
• 5 shifts per week, with flexibility required during busy festive periods (including weekends and bank holidays).

What we offer

• Staff meals during shifts.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Enhanced parental pay, birthday treat, and refer-a-friend bonus.
• Staff discounts across Ottolenghi restaurants and delis.
• Wellness support and a friendly, supportive team.