Packing Room Assistant. Job in Birmingham Education & Training Jobs

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Birmingham is looking for a Packing Room Assistant to support the Bakery team. The role ensures that food produced on-site is packed to high standards of quality and safety. The ideal candidate has experience in food preparation and is knowledgeable about allergen legislation. The position offers generous annual leave, excellent pension contributions, subsidised private healthcare, and ample development opportunities.

Benefits

29 days' paid leave

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food preparation and handling within a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of allergen processes and packing legislation, including Natasha's Law.
• Familiarity with food packaging equipment and electronic labelling systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Bakery team and Food Lecturers by packing food produced on-site.
• Ensure packing meets quality and safety standards, especially allergen compliance.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Understanding of allergen processes

Familiarity with food packaging equipment

Job description

Job Title: Packing Room Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £23,742 - £26,093 per annum - SS1

Job type: Permanent, Full Time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham is seeking a Packing Room Assistant to join our team.

This role is essential in supporting the Bakery team and Food Lecturers by ensuring all food produced on-site is packed for sale in our commercial outlet, Cakes and Bakes.

As a Packing Room Assistant, you will be responsible for packing food items to the highest standards of quality, food safety, hygiene, and health & safety — particularly allergen compliance in line with Natasha's Law.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience in food preparation and handling within a similar environment
• Strong understanding of allergen processes and packing legislation, including Natasha's Law
• Familiarity with food packaging equipment and electronic labelling systems

The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

Closing Date - 4th January 2026

Interview Dates - TBC

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award

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All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

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Candidates with experience of: Packager, Packing Assistant, Packing Operative, Process Assistant, Food Operative, Food Production, Kitchen Assistant, Food Production Assistant, Café Assistant, Food Preparation, Food Packing Operative, will also be considered.