Operations Manager

What's in it for you

At Booker Group we offer excellent benefits that help make our business a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to;

A great holiday package

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Save As You Earn Scheme

Give As You Earn Scheme

Free eye tests and subsidised eye care

A commitment to your career development

Discounted shopping in both Tesco and Booker stores

Deals & Discounts through Tesco including Tesco Mobile and Tesco Bank

Deals & Discounts through many other external businesses

Free on-site parking

About the role

Are you a self-proclaimed food enthusiast? Do you enjoy the hustle and bustle of working with fresh food? If so, Our Ritter Fresh site is the place for you!

Based in Avonmouth, Our Ritter Fresh site provides all of our high end Hotel and Restaurant Customers with Meat, Fish, Game, Shellfish and Live Crustaceans, this really is the plaice to get on.

As an Operations Manager for Ritter Fresh, you will be responsible for the full operation, overseeing 15 staff members in production, transport and the sales team, monitoring, advising and reporting on all operation and stock activities, this role really is meaty.

You will be responsible for

Ensuring that onsite manufacturing adheres to all legislation and guidelines

Monitor and maintain the Company quality assurance systems, food safety audits and HACCAP

Managing the site budget, ensuring the operation is run with the most cost effective methods whilst achieving an excellent level of Customer Satisfaction

Set and monitor objectives for both the team and site. Manage staff effectively and offer development opportunities within the operation

Ensure that the site is adequately staffed to receive stock and manage the despatch to customers, meeting the high quality standards demanded by the business

Managing stocktakes and audits, including supplier audits within agreed timelines  

Ensuring compliance to the sites policies and standards. The site currently works to the British Retail Consortium Global Standard for food production and is required to meet the relevant standards for the Food Standards Agency, Rural Payments Agency, amongst others

You will need

To be a food enthusiast, ideally experienced in either Meat or Fish production

A passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations

Strong planning and organisational skill with a sense of priority for deadline and attention to detail

Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills

A passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience

Ability to be flexible to meet business needs

Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal)

A team player

Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal development

Professional approach and attitude

About The Company

Be part of something special.  Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. 

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct.  Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*