Technical Assistant

London - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 28000 - 30000

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company About Us:

Founded by former Michelin-starred chef Paul Rhodes in 2003 Paul Rhodes Bakery has built a strong reputation as the go-to supplier of quality handcrafted sourdoughs cakes and pastries in the capital. Pauls ambition when he started the bakery was simple: to provide Londons busy chefs with the best handcrafted bread made from the finest ingredients possible and traditional techniques.

Today as the bakery heads towards twenty-five years in business the goal remains the same and this ambition underpins everything we do. We have both a wholesale business supplying some of Londons top restaurants hotels cafés and entertainment venues as well as our local retail bakery shop which is based a ten minute walk up the road in Greenwich Market.

As we continue to grow we are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success. At Paul Rhodes Bakery we believe in nurturing talent. By joining our company youll have the chance to work with experienced professionals learn valuable skills and be part of a friendly supportive environment

Role Overview:

With the growing emphasis on product safety andquality we are looking for a TechnicalAssistant to support the site in operating at the highest possiblestandards in Food Safety and producing excellent quality products at all role will be reporting to the Technical Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the implementation and monitoring of all Food SafetyQuality and Hygiene Procedures.
Support with preparing the site for external audits and accreditation /EHO visits.
Food Safety Training delivery: Induction / In-House Food Safety /Refreshers / Training record keeping.
Training Platform administration send online Training / informingManagers on team members due.
HACCP checking HACCP related paperwork training staff on CCPs /member of site HACCP team.
Audit Production Departments & QMS paperwork (GMP CCP Hygiene& Fabrication Audits etc.).
Product & Process audits including forward and backward traceability/ Glass & Hard Plastic audits.
Reporting non-conforming products/process to relevant Dept Managerensuring appropriate action.
Working closely with all Department Managers and Teams ensuring highstandards of operation.
Assist with increasing knowledge of teams in the completion of recordsto the required standards.
Maintenance and updating of QMS documentation & electronic/paperrecord systems.
Calibration and use of monitoring devices e.g. temperatures probesscales scheduled checks.
Knife Integrity Checks / Issuing new equipment and monitoring departmentcontrols / records.
Micro sampling of products and analysis/investigation carrying outenvironmental swabbing.
Complaints supporting complaint investigations maintainingrecords/complaints log data trending.
Raw material delivery assessment / Supplier Complaints / working closelywith Purchasing dept.
Support monitoring of Pest Control and reporting/liaising on anyhygiene/proofing issues.
Supporting wider food safety projects / Allergen awareness and controls.
Escalate reporting where appropriate in accordance with site Food Safetyand Quality procedures.
Follow QA Hold procedure provision of QA hold notices / QA Hold Logand chase actions.
Support monthly provision of data for KPIs and progress with InternalAudit Schedules.
Support with writing / update of Specifications/Product Portals asrequired.

Key Requirements

Minimum 2-years Food manufacturing experience in a similar technicalteam role.
Experience of Sites with accreditation such as BRC Retailer Audits SALSA.
Internal Auditing Training & Experience e.g. BRC/SALSA InternalAudits.
Experience and Knowledge of writing specifications / labelling isrequired.
Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification desirable.
HACCP Level 3 knowledge and experience desirable.
Basic Microbiology Knowledge training would be an advantage.
Data collection and report writing.
Experience/Confidence in delivering Training to staff building strongknowledge of Site processes.
IT literate use of Word Excel Database systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must.
High levels of accuracy in work with attention to detail and a methodicalapproach.
Site operates 24/7 so very occasionally weekend/night work may berequired as necessary.

Package:

Location:London based:Lassell St Greenwich SE10 9PJ;
Positon: Full-time Permanent M-F(flexibility required for occasional project involvement or issue resolution)
Salary: 28000 to 30000 per annum

Benefits:

Flexible working: a great combination of working from the bakery at home and out and about in kitchens meeting chefs.
Free & Discounted Bakery Products: Take home the freshest bread pastries and more every day.
Shop Discount: Enjoy exclusive employee discounts on all products at our Greenwich shop.
Free Birthday cake of your choice.
Company Events: Join your colleagues for fun summer / winter social events.
Referral Bonus: Earn a 500 bonus for bringing new talent into our growing team.
Cycle to Work Scheme: Convenient commuting options for you.
Additional holiday allowance to reward length of service.
Paid breaks.

Paul Rhodes is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status. As part of this commitment we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. For individuals who would like to request accommodation throughout the hiring process please contact HR at:

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Company About Us:Founded by former Michelin-starred chef Paul Rhodes in 2003 Paul Rhodes Bakery has built a strong reputation as the go-to supplier of quality handcrafted sourdoughs cakes and pastries in the capital. Pauls ambition when he started the bakery was simple: to provide Londons busy chefs...