Job Description Sysco GB (whose UK operating companies include Brakes, Fresh Direct, KFF & Medina) are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Assistant (Nights) to join the team on site in Grantham , on a Full Time Permanent basis. In this role you will carry out Quality Assessments of products to ensure Quality Vs Specification and reject when out of spec. You will monitor fresh produce, fresh meat and other categories as required to ensure consistent customer quality is delivered. As a Quality Assurance Assistant you will liaise and report findings to the Sysco GB Technical Teams as well as supporting any requests made by them. Key Accountabilities: To carry out product assessments against specifications and conduct store walks. To analyse customer complaint data, linking with NDC QCs. To liaise with category TMs and suppliers regarding specification and product standards, including completing weekly surveillance photographs. Adhoc reporting or assessment based on Company need for all products including fresh produce and meat (spot check any agreed high risk customers; new/onboarding and those picked up directly with sales colleagues). Admin of rejection and QC Hold processes to the business and suppliers. Monitor and assess quality of produce daily - including compliance to specification, stock rotation, and the quality of inbound produce. To carry out follow up assessments where appropriate on next batches. To monitor and assess stock for the regional depots. Housekeeping of the QA facility and monitoring of equipment. Support any training given at the depot in ensuring the above. To work with NDC QAs, TMs, FD Tech and the depot management team. Adhoc requests to support the Technical Function at depot as requested by Supervisor / Manager. You: Essential to your success is experience in food operations or working with food, along with basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. A background in the food industry would be advantageous. You are customer centric, always putting both internal and external customers first, with a genuine passion for food and a people oriented approach. Driven by performance, you consistently aim to deliver excellent results. You communicate effectively and professionally, whether by phone or email, and are self motivated with the ability to work autonomously. Your tenacity and flexibility help you adapt to changing demands and challenges. Benefits: Early Access to Your Earnings: Use our dedicated Wage Stream app to access your earned salary whenever you need it, helping you manage your finances with ease and confidence. Flexible Time Off: Take advantage of the option to purchase additional annual leave. Comprehensive Wellbeing & Health Support: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential mental health support, 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy, flu vaccinations, eye tests and a wide range of health services for you and your family. Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan designed to help you plan long term. Life Assurance: Peace of mind with life assurance coverage designed to protect you and your loved ones. Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy access to Sysco Perks, where you'll find discounts on everything from gym memberships to your weekly grocery shop. Special Sysco Product Discounts: Get the chance to purchase our food products at significantly reduced prices. Free Mortgage Advice: Navigate the property market with confidence thanks to complimentary expert mortgage guidance. Enhanced Family-Friendly Leave: Our policies support you through important life moments, offering greater flexibility and care for you and your family.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Job Description Sysco GB (whose UK operating companies include Brakes, Fresh Direct, KFF & Medina) are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Assistant (Nights) to join the team on site in Grantham , on a Full Time Permanent basis. In this role you will carry out Quality Assessments of products to ensure Quality Vs Specification and reject when out of spec. You will monitor fresh produce, fresh meat and other categories as required to ensure consistent customer quality is delivered. As a Quality Assurance Assistant you will liaise and report findings to the Sysco GB Technical Teams as well as supporting any requests made by them. Key Accountabilities: To carry out product assessments against specifications and conduct store walks. To analyse customer complaint data, linking with NDC QCs. To liaise with category TMs and suppliers regarding specification and product standards, including completing weekly surveillance photographs. Adhoc reporting or assessment based on Company need for all products including fresh produce and meat (spot check any agreed high risk customers; new/onboarding and those picked up directly with sales colleagues). Admin of rejection and QC Hold processes to the business and suppliers. Monitor and assess quality of produce daily - including compliance to specification, stock rotation, and the quality of inbound produce. To carry out follow up assessments where appropriate on next batches. To monitor and assess stock for the regional depots. Housekeeping of the QA facility and monitoring of equipment. Support any training given at the depot in ensuring the above. To work with NDC QAs, TMs, FD Tech and the depot management team. Adhoc requests to support the Technical Function at depot as requested by Supervisor / Manager. You: Essential to your success is experience in food operations or working with food, along with basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. A background in the food industry would be advantageous. You are customer centric, always putting both internal and external customers first, with a genuine passion for food and a people oriented approach. Driven by performance, you consistently aim to deliver excellent results. You communicate effectively and professionally, whether by phone or email, and are self motivated with the ability to work autonomously. Your tenacity and flexibility help you adapt to changing demands and challenges. Benefits: Early Access to Your Earnings: Use our dedicated Wage Stream app to access your earned salary whenever you need it, helping you manage your finances with ease and confidence. Flexible Time Off: Take advantage of the option to purchase additional annual leave. Comprehensive Wellbeing & Health Support: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential mental health support, 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy, flu vaccinations, eye tests and a wide range of health services for you and your family. Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan designed to help you plan long term. Life Assurance: Peace of mind with life assurance coverage designed to protect you and your loved ones. Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy access to Sysco Perks, where you'll find discounts on everything from gym memberships to your weekly grocery shop. Special Sysco Product Discounts: Get the chance to purchase our food products at significantly reduced prices. Free Mortgage Advice: Navigate the property market with confidence thanks to complimentary expert mortgage guidance. Enhanced Family-Friendly Leave: Our policies support you through important life moments, offering greater flexibility and care for you and your family.
Job Description We are currently recruiting for a Programme Manager Europe to join the Strategy & Portfolio Governance Europe (S&PG) Team on a full time, permanent basis, reporting into the Portfolio Lead Europe. The Programme Manager Europe plays a critical role in shaping, coordinating, and driving cross functional and / or cross-market transformation programmes across Sysco Europe. As the Programme Manager you will oversee end-to-end coordination and governance of multi workstream programmes across several European markets or functions, whilst providing structure, planning discipline, and insight to ensure initiatives progress in a controlled and aligned manner. You will partner with market teams, functional leads, and global stakeholders to ensure prioritisation, interdependency tracking, and alignment to overall strategy and lead programme level reporting, risk management, status oversight, and benefit tracking. This role is a home based role, based in either UK or France, and will require European travel as and when required and it 's essential to be fluent in English & French. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Coordinate and oversee multi workstream / multi-market programmes across Europe, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and priorities. Maintain programme governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and meeting cadences. Prepare and manage programme steering groups, leadership reviews, and governance forums. Track dependencies across projects and markets, escalating conflicts, resource gaps, and risks as required. Develop integrated programme roadmaps incorporating functional, market, and transformation activities. Facilitate planning workshops to shape programme scope, milestones, and critical paths. Ensure markets and stakeholders are aligned on timelines, accountabilities, and sequencing. Maintain programme level reporting including dashboards, and ensure consistent messaging across projects and markets, consolidating inputs into a single programme view. Provide the Portfolio Lead with insight, risk summaries, and recommendations to support timely decision-making. Identify and manage programme risks, issues, and interdependencies-ensuring they are visible and owned. Support benefit tracking and realisation plans, working with markets and finance teams. Escalate barriers early and drive mitigation planning. Partner with in country teams to ensure tasks, milestones, and deliverables remain aligned. Support cross-functional collaboration, creating transparency and alignment across teams. Collaborate with other Project Management teams to share best practices and ensure consistency in delivery. Champion process improvement and strategic alignment, driving efficiencies and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle. About you: To be successful in this role you will have proven experience leading or coordinating largescale transformation programmes and / or projects in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, with the ability to structure and integrate multiple workstreams and stakeholders. You'll be confident working with senior leaders and presenting in high visibility forums with strong communication and influencing skills across culturally diverse stakeholders. You'll have a high degree of organisation, structure, and professional discipline and be comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment; proactive, collaborative, and solutions focused. You'll be skilled in project management tools and advanced Microsoft Office applications; capable of leveraging technology to enhance project delivery with a willingness to learn and develop new skills, ways of working and be open to change, and willing to challenge the status quo to identify improvement opportunities. It's essential to be fluent in English & French; additional European languages beneficial; willing to travel within Europe as required. What you'll receive: A competitive salary Company car allowance of £7,000 per annum or Company Car Single Private Medical Healthcare cover Eligible for company bonus scheme Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase 5 additional holiday days Pension scheme Hybrid working contract Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo. Recognition awards and Incentives Career progression opportunities - being part of the Sysco group, the world's leading foodservice business, opens a world of possibility
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Job Description We are currently recruiting for a Programme Manager Europe to join the Strategy & Portfolio Governance Europe (S&PG) Team on a full time, permanent basis, reporting into the Portfolio Lead Europe. The Programme Manager Europe plays a critical role in shaping, coordinating, and driving cross functional and / or cross-market transformation programmes across Sysco Europe. As the Programme Manager you will oversee end-to-end coordination and governance of multi workstream programmes across several European markets or functions, whilst providing structure, planning discipline, and insight to ensure initiatives progress in a controlled and aligned manner. You will partner with market teams, functional leads, and global stakeholders to ensure prioritisation, interdependency tracking, and alignment to overall strategy and lead programme level reporting, risk management, status oversight, and benefit tracking. This role is a home based role, based in either UK or France, and will require European travel as and when required and it 's essential to be fluent in English & French. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Coordinate and oversee multi workstream / multi-market programmes across Europe, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and priorities. Maintain programme governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and meeting cadences. Prepare and manage programme steering groups, leadership reviews, and governance forums. Track dependencies across projects and markets, escalating conflicts, resource gaps, and risks as required. Develop integrated programme roadmaps incorporating functional, market, and transformation activities. Facilitate planning workshops to shape programme scope, milestones, and critical paths. Ensure markets and stakeholders are aligned on timelines, accountabilities, and sequencing. Maintain programme level reporting including dashboards, and ensure consistent messaging across projects and markets, consolidating inputs into a single programme view. Provide the Portfolio Lead with insight, risk summaries, and recommendations to support timely decision-making. Identify and manage programme risks, issues, and interdependencies-ensuring they are visible and owned. Support benefit tracking and realisation plans, working with markets and finance teams. Escalate barriers early and drive mitigation planning. Partner with in country teams to ensure tasks, milestones, and deliverables remain aligned. Support cross-functional collaboration, creating transparency and alignment across teams. Collaborate with other Project Management teams to share best practices and ensure consistency in delivery. Champion process improvement and strategic alignment, driving efficiencies and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle. About you: To be successful in this role you will have proven experience leading or coordinating largescale transformation programmes and / or projects in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, with the ability to structure and integrate multiple workstreams and stakeholders. You'll be confident working with senior leaders and presenting in high visibility forums with strong communication and influencing skills across culturally diverse stakeholders. You'll have a high degree of organisation, structure, and professional discipline and be comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment; proactive, collaborative, and solutions focused. You'll be skilled in project management tools and advanced Microsoft Office applications; capable of leveraging technology to enhance project delivery with a willingness to learn and develop new skills, ways of working and be open to change, and willing to challenge the status quo to identify improvement opportunities. It's essential to be fluent in English & French; additional European languages beneficial; willing to travel within Europe as required. What you'll receive: A competitive salary Company car allowance of £7,000 per annum or Company Car Single Private Medical Healthcare cover Eligible for company bonus scheme Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase 5 additional holiday days Pension scheme Hybrid working contract Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo. Recognition awards and Incentives Career progression opportunities - being part of the Sysco group, the world's leading foodservice business, opens a world of possibility
Job Description Brakes, part of the Sysco Group, are currently recruiting for a Project Development Executive to join the team on a full time, permanent basis. As the Project Development Executive, you will support the Product Development and Merchandising teams through strong administration, planning, coordination, and project governance. The role helps ensure New Product Development (NPD) projects progress smoothly from initial brief through to product launch . This role assists the Centre of Plate team in managing project timelines, documentation, and communication to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope. Projects will involve collaboration across different functions and sites within the Sysco network. This role is offering a hybrid working contract, working 3 days per week in our Ashford , Kent office to support team collaboration, The role may also involve UK travel and occasional European or international travel where required. You will work closely with Procurement, Technical, Category, Supply Chain, Development Chefs, and Suppliers, acting as a central coordination point for documentation, trackers, meetings, and communication across multiple projects and categories. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Shadow development managers to gain full understanding of the product development process from brief initiation to product launch. Support Development Managers by maintaining accurate timelines, trackers, and action logs. Prepare and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting notes. Coordinate and track project critical paths across multiple systems (e.g. NPD Trackers / SAP / Assure / QAS). Track project progress and report updates to senior managers Monitor task assignments and ensure deadlines are met and identify potential risks or delays and escalate issues when necessary. Ensure project documentation is accurate, organised and accessible. Organise and schedule project meetings and reviews. Support kitchen panels including benchmarking, quality assurance coordination, and product range reviews. Provide relevant product data, paperwork, and specification for panels, as required. Organising of Customer & Development sample requests Support on the preparation of food awards and submissions Provide administrative and coordination support for a small product area or supply base to develop capabilities to manage a small product group within a category or supply base; supporting ongoing development and succession planning. About you: You will have experience working in a manufacturing or food product development environment and be ready to take the next step in your career within a global organisation. You will bring a solid food product or food manufacturing background, with experience using online food specification systems and supporting projects through effective coordination or project management. You will demonstrate strong business awareness, communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, and be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively to achieve targets. Highly organised and detail focused, you will be able to manage multiple projects or product categories at the same time, adapt quickly in a fast paced environment, and maintain a high standard of accuracy throughout. What we offer: A competitive salary Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with option to purchase 10 additional holiday days Pension scheme Hybrid working contract Discounts on a wide range of food and award-winning products through our staff shop Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo. Recognition awards and Incentives Career progression opportunities within the global Sysco group, the world's leading foodservice business
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Job Description Brakes, part of the Sysco Group, are currently recruiting for a Project Development Executive to join the team on a full time, permanent basis. As the Project Development Executive, you will support the Product Development and Merchandising teams through strong administration, planning, coordination, and project governance. The role helps ensure New Product Development (NPD) projects progress smoothly from initial brief through to product launch . This role assists the Centre of Plate team in managing project timelines, documentation, and communication to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope. Projects will involve collaboration across different functions and sites within the Sysco network. This role is offering a hybrid working contract, working 3 days per week in our Ashford , Kent office to support team collaboration, The role may also involve UK travel and occasional European or international travel where required. You will work closely with Procurement, Technical, Category, Supply Chain, Development Chefs, and Suppliers, acting as a central coordination point for documentation, trackers, meetings, and communication across multiple projects and categories. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Shadow development managers to gain full understanding of the product development process from brief initiation to product launch. Support Development Managers by maintaining accurate timelines, trackers, and action logs. Prepare and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting notes. Coordinate and track project critical paths across multiple systems (e.g. NPD Trackers / SAP / Assure / QAS). Track project progress and report updates to senior managers Monitor task assignments and ensure deadlines are met and identify potential risks or delays and escalate issues when necessary. Ensure project documentation is accurate, organised and accessible. Organise and schedule project meetings and reviews. Support kitchen panels including benchmarking, quality assurance coordination, and product range reviews. Provide relevant product data, paperwork, and specification for panels, as required. Organising of Customer & Development sample requests Support on the preparation of food awards and submissions Provide administrative and coordination support for a small product area or supply base to develop capabilities to manage a small product group within a category or supply base; supporting ongoing development and succession planning. About you: You will have experience working in a manufacturing or food product development environment and be ready to take the next step in your career within a global organisation. You will bring a solid food product or food manufacturing background, with experience using online food specification systems and supporting projects through effective coordination or project management. You will demonstrate strong business awareness, communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, and be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively to achieve targets. Highly organised and detail focused, you will be able to manage multiple projects or product categories at the same time, adapt quickly in a fast paced environment, and maintain a high standard of accuracy throughout. What we offer: A competitive salary Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with option to purchase 10 additional holiday days Pension scheme Hybrid working contract Discounts on a wide range of food and award-winning products through our staff shop Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo. Recognition awards and Incentives Career progression opportunities within the global Sysco group, the world's leading foodservice business
Job Description Our Apprenticeship Programme is not one size fits all. Just like our delicious food, our scheme is carefully prepared to help you learn more, experience more and succeed more. The Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship programme is a fantastic opportunity to learn whilst working, including supporting and engaging with different parts of the organisation and communicating with key stakeholders. When joining the Credit Control Team as an Administrator Apprentice you will get hands on experience with clients and is a great way of progressing towards management responsibilities as part of career development. Support will be given throughout your apprenticeship with mentors guiding you through the role and continuous development of skills and behaviours to exceed personal goals and business objectives. This role is offering flexible hybrid working with 2-3 days based in our Kent office for team collaboration and meetings, so you must be with in a commutable distance. Please note that the first 4 weeks will be on-site. The apprenticeship will provide on the job training, where you will apply new skills and knowledge gained to real life operations such as: Handle all inbound customer calls & emails in a polite & empathetic manner Ensure all customer queries are dealt with effectively & efficiently Maintain effective liaison with a range of internal staff & customers and keeping accurate records of all correspondence Assist Credit Control with their portfolio of accounts when required Skills and competencies required: Experience with Microsoft packages - ideally prior knowledge of SAP Experience of having worked in a fast moving, pressurised team environment with a large volume of inbound calls Excellent customer service & administrative skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail Excellent interpersonal & problem-solving skills Reliable team player GCSE 3/D/Level 1 in Maths and English Benefits Sysco Perks: Access hundreds of discounts, cashback deals and exclusive offers at High Street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and attractions through LifeWorks Perks. Employee assistance helpline and wellbeing portal - Access confidential support, resources and services for your mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing, any time, 24/7. Excellent work life balance including additional holiday - Purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave per year. Cycle to Work Scheme This role requires no previous finance experience as training will be provided. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete an online psychometric task, which will be sent to you by the recruitment team.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Job Description Our Apprenticeship Programme is not one size fits all. Just like our delicious food, our scheme is carefully prepared to help you learn more, experience more and succeed more. The Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship programme is a fantastic opportunity to learn whilst working, including supporting and engaging with different parts of the organisation and communicating with key stakeholders. When joining the Credit Control Team as an Administrator Apprentice you will get hands on experience with clients and is a great way of progressing towards management responsibilities as part of career development. Support will be given throughout your apprenticeship with mentors guiding you through the role and continuous development of skills and behaviours to exceed personal goals and business objectives. This role is offering flexible hybrid working with 2-3 days based in our Kent office for team collaboration and meetings, so you must be with in a commutable distance. Please note that the first 4 weeks will be on-site. The apprenticeship will provide on the job training, where you will apply new skills and knowledge gained to real life operations such as: Handle all inbound customer calls & emails in a polite & empathetic manner Ensure all customer queries are dealt with effectively & efficiently Maintain effective liaison with a range of internal staff & customers and keeping accurate records of all correspondence Assist Credit Control with their portfolio of accounts when required Skills and competencies required: Experience with Microsoft packages - ideally prior knowledge of SAP Experience of having worked in a fast moving, pressurised team environment with a large volume of inbound calls Excellent customer service & administrative skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail Excellent interpersonal & problem-solving skills Reliable team player GCSE 3/D/Level 1 in Maths and English Benefits Sysco Perks: Access hundreds of discounts, cashback deals and exclusive offers at High Street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and attractions through LifeWorks Perks. Employee assistance helpline and wellbeing portal - Access confidential support, resources and services for your mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing, any time, 24/7. Excellent work life balance including additional holiday - Purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave per year. Cycle to Work Scheme This role requires no previous finance experience as training will be provided. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete an online psychometric task, which will be sent to you by the recruitment team.