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SalaryThis is an exciting new role to join a fast-growing food manufacturing business based in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Devil’s Kitchen puts the environment at the heart of everything we do. We don’t use palm oil in our foods, or any GMO or air freighted ingredients.
We have partnered with Carbon Cloud to analyse the carbon impact of each ingredient we use. From this we know that the carbon footprint of our foods is about 90% lower than that of a beef burger.
Using UN certified offsetting programmes, we sell our products as net carbon neutral into any kitchen across the UK. Our foods are packed into pioneering home-compostable case liners, rather than traditional plastic.
We are looking for someone to come on a journey with us; to develop your own skills and experience as the business grows. Reporting to the General Manager, the role will be varied and cover:
- Processing of sales orders and invoices
- Developing our production planning system and the ordering of raw materials
- Liaising with our logistics partners
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and accurate paperwork for compliance with our BRC accreditation
- Operating a forklift truck to handle goods in and out on our site
- Management of the raw materials and finished goods stock
- Picking of raw materials ready for production
- Preparing of sample packs for customers
- Occasional interaction with our customers
Full time working week is 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm, Friday 8.00am – 3:30pm. Part time week is 26.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am-2:45pm.
Knowledge, skills and experience:
Educational/Experience Requirements:
- High level of numeracy and confident in IT
Skills:
- Passion, energy, tenacity & integrity to help us deliver exceptional customer service levels and achieve our targets for growth
- Organised – able to multi-task effectively, with excellent time management
- A strong communicator, speaking daily with a variety of internal and external colleagues
- Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling duties
- Experience of MS Business Central an advantage
- A full and valid driving license and a FLT license (training for the latter can be provided)
What's in it for you...
Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
Volunteering day
Various company discounts (including gym, shops, days out and events)
25 days holiday (including 3 days for Christmas shutdown), plus bank holidays & ability to buy/sell days
Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available
Opportunity to undertake training courses to aid personal development
As a valued member of the team you will be supporting the Group Environmental policy and its associated targets to make the Green Britain Group net carbon neutral by 2025
Flexibility statement
The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use it's people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make make their contribution in a changing environment.
Devil’s Kitchen is a specialist manufacturer of plant-based burgers, balls and sausages. The business grew out of Forest Green Rovers, the world’s greenest Football Club. It launched in 2019, making burgers for fans on matchdays, and has now sold over 4 million portions of delicious plant-based food.
Our foods are made in a purpose-built factory in the Cotswolds, which has achieved AA Grade at its first BRC quality and safety audit. It is powered only by wind and sun energy, and our foods are produced on a world class production line.
All of the foods we make are free from, or below the legal declarable level, of the 14 major allergens, and are registered with the Vegan Society and Coeliac UK.
We are part of the Green Britain Group – all proceeds from the group are reinvested into helping create a greener Britain. The Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.
