About apetito

apetito is the UK’s leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors. Servicing over 400 hospitals, 450 care homes and thousands more through our work with Local Authorities, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care. Through our food we look to ‘make a real difference’ to all our customers, up and down the country.

Our Values

Established in 1958, as a family-owned business, our values sit at the very heart of what we do. We are proud to be a business that ‘makes a real difference’, committed to producing ‘great food to be proud of’. We have developed a range of products designed to ‘enhance health and well-being’ for all our customers. We are proud supporters of British food and farming and focus on using the best ‘ethical and sustainably’ sourced produce.

We are driven by a ‘passion for service’, dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people, offering healthy and delicious meals to customers across the UK.

Ethical & Sustainable

As a business which operates within food manufacturing, we believe we have an obligation to make a positive contribution on society. With over 300 products in our range, we ensure our produce is ethically and sustainably sourced, working only with suppliers who share our commitment to making a positive impact.

We’re a proud member of the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs, that promote respect for workers rights globally. All our new suppliers now operate under the ETI’s guidelines.

We are also a member of The UK’s Plastics Pact, an initiative looking to transform the plastic packaging industry in the UK. As part of the initiative, we have committed, along with other ambitious targets, to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic completely by 2025.

We have also made a commitment to our employees – we’re recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. Joining an elite group of FTSE 100 companies and public sector organisations.

Giving Back

Here at apetito, we take our duty to give back to our local communities and chosen charities very seriously. In 2018, we raised over £30,000 for Alzheimer’s Support and Alzheimer’s Society alone, thanks to the incredible efforts of our employees and charity committee. We also support our communities through the apetito Staff Foundation, which gives financial support to the chosen charitable causes of our staff and their children. Since 2005, we’ve raised over £175,000 for these charities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to rules, procedures & standards in regards to managing your team.
• Identify & facilitate ways for team members to develop.
• Deliver team briefings & clearly communicate performance.
• Ensure clear lines of communication.
• To ensure all documents are completed (as appropriate to the area) and due diligence/traceability documentation is fully completed.
• Ensure departmental hygiene standards are in-line with external and internal audits and requirements.
• Adhere to company colour coding: i.e. clothing and equipment policies.
• Continuous improvement of technical and hygiene standards.
• Ensure compliance with business H&S policies & ensure accurate H&S records.
• Actively participate in departmental risk assessments to eliminate accidents, ensure all accidents are reported & investigated thoroughly & create a safety awareness culture.
• Help the business be environmentally friendly by keeping waste to a minimum, ensuring waste is segregated appropriately and seeking ways to reduce the companies’ carbon footprint.
• To actively drive reductions in customer complaints performance by focusing on achieving it right first time.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Good standards of English and Math’s
• Basic computer skills in word and excel

Desirable:

• Level 3 Food Safety
• IOSH Managing Safety, Behavioral Safety

Personal Qualities:

Essential/Desirable:

• Positive can-do attitude.
• Lead by example.
• Proven understanding of written and verbal English.
• Be proactive.
• Motivate and develop a team of individuals to achieve and improve standards.
• Give clear direction, goals & objectives.
• Recognise and celebrate our fellow team members’ contributions and achievements.
• Take direct responsibility & be accountable for actions.
• Challenge poor performance or inappropriate behavior appropriately.
• Ensure team members understand their roles in achieving the vision.
• Give feedback to fellow team members & senior management.
• Undertake any training made available / organised.