Hygiene Operative in Walthamstow

Allied Bakeries is owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon. We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint‑hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Overview Of Role

Location: Walthamstow

The Hygiene operative will ensure that hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained to a high level across the site. To ensure that the cleaning of the facilities/equipment and infrastructure on site are carried out to the highest of standards in accordance with the ABSS requirements. To ensure the Safety of yourself and fellow colleagues so that the “Safety First” vision and mission is achieved.

Key Accountabilities

• To ensure that daily schedules are adhered to and the assigned areas meet the required standards.
• To contribute as part of a team and to assist in meeting the department’s Key Performance Indicators.
• Follow instruction, training and guidelines set out by the hygiene department.
• To ensure that the Hygiene Controller / Coordinator are informed to validate cleaning tasks once they are completed.
• Identify areas that have a potential associated risk to food safety and raise and action accordingly.
• Reporting of defects or potential hazards to the Hygiene Controller / Coordinator.
• Issue and manage deliveries of work wear from the Laundry.
• Assisting manufacturing in reduction of waste and the removal of bakery and returns waste.
• Cleaning and litter picking of the site perimeter.
• Replenishment and cleaning of facilities.
• Cleaning the canteen and surrounding areas.
• Use of the floor cleaning machine.

Additional Accountabilities

• To be flexible as mobility of labour is required for this role.
• Work alongside the pest control technician to minimize the likelihood of pest activity.

Health & Safety

• To follow safety procedures as written by Allied Bakeries including risk assessments, safe systems of work, correct wearing of PPE and other specific safety instructions relevant to the task being carried out.
• To lead by example and demonstrate safety first through following guidelines.
• Ensure individual compliance with all statutory regulations and legislation regarding Health & Safety.
• Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Awareness of COSHH regulations and the safe use of chemicals.
• To contribute and be an active member of the Safety First team.
• To report Hazards/Near Misses and faults to assist in the prevention of accidents.

Cost

• Generate ideas for improving cleaning techniques which could potentially save time and money.
• To ensure that cleaning chemicals are used at the correct dilution rate.
• Ensure that cleaning equipment is maintained in good condition.

Site Standards

• To ensure that the completion of cleaning tasks are delivered to the desired standard.
• Follow instruction, guidance and training given at all times.
• Share best practice through cross functional working and adopt learnings into the daily role.

Service

• Demonstrate pride and passion, great working environment producing quality site standards.
• Provide a high standard of work, assisting departments cross functionally.

People

• Although job accountabilities are clear, working from your own initiative is a benefit to this role.
• Assist colleagues as appropriate and share best practice.