Operations Associate - Food Inventory Specialist

John Lewis Partnership•Town of Greenwich, NY

3d•£29,000 - £44,300•Onsite

About The Position

Dishpatch is seeking a detail-oriented Food Inventory Specialist with a strong understanding of Food Safety principles. This role is crucial for maintaining compliance systems, cold chain integrity, and food safety standards within a manufacturing environment. The specialist will collaborate with production chefs, the fulfillment team, and operations to manage stock levels, process deliveries, conduct inventory checks, and ensure efficient stock control. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, preferably in a food-related setting, with strong IT and analytical skills. This role is known internally as Operations Associate - Inventory Controller. The position offers a salary up to £32,000 depending on experience and is a Permanent, full-time contract of up to 40 hours per week across 5 days. Some weekend work may be required, and shifts may vary. The role is based at the Dishpatch production site in North Greenwich, London.

Requirements

Food Safety Knowledge: Level 2 Award in Food safety.
Operations Experience: Strong experience in inventory management principles, stock control, and warehouse operations.
Uncompromising Accuracy: High attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills.
Problem Solving: An action-oriented approach, capable of tackling complex issues logically and prioritizing urgent next steps.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working within a production kitchen environment.
Knowledge in food allergens and ingredients is a valuable asset.
Experience utilizing a Warehouse Management System (WMS), preferably Apicbase.

Responsibilities

Uphold Food Safety & Traceability: Take ownership of ensuring correct product labelling is printed and applied strictly in line with food safety and traceability requirements.
Support HACCP Compliance: Actively support the day-to-day management of Dishpatch’s HACCP and related Food Management systems.
Critical Intake Inspections: Meticulously inspect all incoming goods, verifying not just quantities and documentation, but also strict quality and temperature controls.
Cold Chain & Storage Management: Safely manage all storage spaces, ensuring the correct transfer of finished products to appropriate chilled, frozen, or ambient locations.
Chef Collaboration: Support our production chefs with the hands-on management of ingredients inside fridges and freezers.
Inventory Accuracy: Maintain total accountability for production inventory, executing accurate stock takes to align inventory value with business budgets.