Due to growth and new business, The Cake Crew are seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to join our expanding Technical and Hygiene team. The role is a site-based role in Bala, North Wales. Hours of work are Monday - Friday with core hours of 9am - 5pm and some flexibility to support the hygiene function with the occasional night shift (6pm - 2am) to lead a deep clean plan. The purpose of the role is To maintain, develop and implement the hygiene regieme ensuring compliance to procedures and food safety standards. To supervise the team of hygiene operators across a 4-shift spectrum. The key areas of accountability are: Managing, training and supporting a team of hygiene supervisors and operatives with flexibility to support the various shift patterns and any occasional night shifts to facilitate deep clean and hygiene improvement plans. Driving and implementing significant change and improvement in cleaning efficiency and effectiveness, to the highest standards. Coordinating the hygiene strategy across the site with regards to people development, engagement and cost control. Management and achievement of KPI s across the site. Employing effective root cause analysis to drive SMART actions, leading to improved overall results to improve hygiene standards. Drive the planning and co-ordination of the daily and routine hygiene cleans & deep clean cycles. Lead production, planning and engineering to ensure that cleans are carried out to a good standard without affecting production downtime. Investigating and putting corrective actions in place in reaction to micro or allergen out of spec results from technical. Populate and maintain CICs, SDS and procedures. Ensure that training is carried out. GMP & Hygiene Inspection Audits with Technical and Ops. Carry out verification swabbing and cleaning validaitons. Represent the Hygiene function during customer visits / audits. To comply with and assist with implementation of company food safety, quality, and legality policies as they relate to the role. Ensure teams performance is managed to deliver results. If this describes you go to (url removed) to apply or contact (url removed) to submit your CV.
Feb 05, 2025
Full time
Due to growth and new business, The Cake Crew are seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to join our expanding Technical and Hygiene team. The role is a site-based role in Bala, North Wales. Hours of work are Monday - Friday with core hours of 9am - 5pm and some flexibility to support the hygiene function with the occasional night shift (6pm - 2am) to lead a deep clean plan. The purpose of the role is To maintain, develop and implement the hygiene regieme ensuring compliance to procedures and food safety standards. To supervise the team of hygiene operators across a 4-shift spectrum. The key areas of accountability are: Managing, training and supporting a team of hygiene supervisors and operatives with flexibility to support the various shift patterns and any occasional night shifts to facilitate deep clean and hygiene improvement plans. Driving and implementing significant change and improvement in cleaning efficiency and effectiveness, to the highest standards. Coordinating the hygiene strategy across the site with regards to people development, engagement and cost control. Management and achievement of KPI s across the site. Employing effective root cause analysis to drive SMART actions, leading to improved overall results to improve hygiene standards. Drive the planning and co-ordination of the daily and routine hygiene cleans & deep clean cycles. Lead production, planning and engineering to ensure that cleans are carried out to a good standard without affecting production downtime. Investigating and putting corrective actions in place in reaction to micro or allergen out of spec results from technical. Populate and maintain CICs, SDS and procedures. Ensure that training is carried out. GMP & Hygiene Inspection Audits with Technical and Ops. Carry out verification swabbing and cleaning validaitons. Represent the Hygiene function during customer visits / audits. To comply with and assist with implementation of company food safety, quality, and legality policies as they relate to the role. Ensure teams performance is managed to deliver results. If this describes you go to (url removed) to apply or contact (url removed) to submit your CV.
Due to growth and new business, The Cake Crew are recruiting for a Technical Services Manager to join our expanding Technical Team. Based in Bala in North Wales, this is a site-based role. Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with some flexibility to meet the demands of the role. The purpose of the role is to manage the legan and compliance areas of the technical function. You will be an organised individual with excellent communication skills. Attention to detail and vast knowledge of food legalities and customer codes of practice and keen to keep knowledge upto date and share with the wider teams are key to the role. Key areas of accountability are: Manage the Approval of raw materials, services and suppliers. Ensure that the supplier approval is up to date and RM specs are reviewed every 2 years. Communications with suppliers, procurement and warehouse teams. External supplier audits as applicable. Complete VACCP risk assessments & horizon scanning and provide updates on legislation changes. Management of the internal audit program for the site ensuring audits are scheduled, carried out, non conformances and corrective actions are closed out. Including customer specific requirements in addition to BRCGS. Participate and support customer visits and site audits Creation and updates of databases and systems, covering VACCP, Allergens, Supplier Approval and product lists. Management of the specification technologists and artwork approval process. Ensure the workload is completed as required to ensure launch critical path is achieved. Manage customer databases for contacts and alerts etc. Ongoing team training and development, completion of annual appraisals and support where required Manage accreddication schemes including RSPO, Rainforest Alliance etc Communications with customer and suppliers as applicable KPI reports for internal stakeholders and customers Customer technical visits for quality panels and technical handovers Any other duties or reasonable requests If this describes you go to (url removed) to apply or contact (url removed) for more details of to submit your CV.
Feb 05, 2025
Full time
Due to growth and new business, The Cake Crew are recruiting for a Technical Services Manager to join our expanding Technical Team. Based in Bala in North Wales, this is a site-based role. Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with some flexibility to meet the demands of the role. The purpose of the role is to manage the legan and compliance areas of the technical function. You will be an organised individual with excellent communication skills. Attention to detail and vast knowledge of food legalities and customer codes of practice and keen to keep knowledge upto date and share with the wider teams are key to the role. Key areas of accountability are: Manage the Approval of raw materials, services and suppliers. Ensure that the supplier approval is up to date and RM specs are reviewed every 2 years. Communications with suppliers, procurement and warehouse teams. External supplier audits as applicable. Complete VACCP risk assessments & horizon scanning and provide updates on legislation changes. Management of the internal audit program for the site ensuring audits are scheduled, carried out, non conformances and corrective actions are closed out. Including customer specific requirements in addition to BRCGS. Participate and support customer visits and site audits Creation and updates of databases and systems, covering VACCP, Allergens, Supplier Approval and product lists. Management of the specification technologists and artwork approval process. Ensure the workload is completed as required to ensure launch critical path is achieved. Manage customer databases for contacts and alerts etc. Ongoing team training and development, completion of annual appraisals and support where required Manage accreddication schemes including RSPO, Rainforest Alliance etc Communications with customer and suppliers as applicable KPI reports for internal stakeholders and customers Customer technical visits for quality panels and technical handovers Any other duties or reasonable requests If this describes you go to (url removed) to apply or contact (url removed) for more details of to submit your CV.
Due to growth and new business, The Cake Crew are seeking a Senior Specifications Technologist to join their expanding technical team. This is a hybrid role with and option to work up to 3 days on site and two days from home following a probationary/training period, or totally site-based if preferred. The purpose of the role is the completion of retailer, customer and own brand specifications including: Sainsbury s, Tesco, Co-op, Aldi, Morrisons, ASDA, Lidl, Premier (Hamilton Grant), The Cake Crew and any others as required. Management and administration of the retailer systems and supporting members of the specification team. The ideal candidte will be a well organised individual able to use their own initiative to meet tight deadlines, working both as part of a team and individually. This person must be able to clearly communicate internally within the teams and departments as well as with retailers and 3rd parties via both verbal and written means. Must be fully IT literate in the Microsoft package. Key areas of accountability are: The writing and completion of all finished product specifications for retailers, customers and own brand products Supplier specification approval and supplier onboarding Fully knowledgeable in primary accounts requirements including retailer/customer codes of practise/standards Have basic understanding of other accounts and support specification completions where required e.g. holiday cover/higher volume work load in other accounts Management of critical path task completion for primary accounts Specification completion to a gold (high) standards, right first time and to meet KPIs Management and administration of the retailer systems, including specification and artwork systems. Communication of any notifications from these systems internally to the correct personnel Generation of pack copies for own brand specifications, including sub and legal name generation Artwork - review and approval including design, content, cutter guides, CAD references etc. Liaison with 3rd parties and retailers/customers during artwork process and communication with both artwork and print houses Support the NPD team with theoretical nutritional calculations and submission form completion as part of the NPD gate process and product submissions Complete cross checks in conjunction with NPD team on factory paperwork, recipes, specifications and any other information to ensure all are matching and correct Complete specification cross check between the team ahead of spec submission to ensure all information is correct Responsible for Brandbank reviews, including checking and approving product photos/information before product is launched live on a retailer systems Partake in pre and post launch reviews as required Basic understanding of Brexit requirements and ability to calculate codes relating to this Attend NPD meetings and any others relevant to role Support in additional projects relevant to role e.g. packaging matrix, recipe/Product Information Guide guide review etc Awareness of supplier approval and raw material specification knowledge and supporting raw material risk assessment and supplier approval process as required Basic knowledge of BRC and retailer audit requirements Awareness and understanding of any legislation/regulation relating to role Any other reasonable requirements of the business e.g. internal audit completion Support in training and developing other specification writers as required If you have a passion for food and in particular bakery products, and want to be part of a successful and growing family owned business in the hears of Snowdonia National Park, go to (url removed) to apply or contact (url removed) for more details or to submit your CV.
Feb 05, 2025
Full time
Due to growth and new business, The Cake Crew are seeking a Senior Specifications Technologist to join their expanding technical team. This is a hybrid role with and option to work up to 3 days on site and two days from home following a probationary/training period, or totally site-based if preferred. The purpose of the role is the completion of retailer, customer and own brand specifications including: Sainsbury s, Tesco, Co-op, Aldi, Morrisons, ASDA, Lidl, Premier (Hamilton Grant), The Cake Crew and any others as required. Management and administration of the retailer systems and supporting members of the specification team. The ideal candidte will be a well organised individual able to use their own initiative to meet tight deadlines, working both as part of a team and individually. This person must be able to clearly communicate internally within the teams and departments as well as with retailers and 3rd parties via both verbal and written means. Must be fully IT literate in the Microsoft package. Key areas of accountability are: The writing and completion of all finished product specifications for retailers, customers and own brand products Supplier specification approval and supplier onboarding Fully knowledgeable in primary accounts requirements including retailer/customer codes of practise/standards Have basic understanding of other accounts and support specification completions where required e.g. holiday cover/higher volume work load in other accounts Management of critical path task completion for primary accounts Specification completion to a gold (high) standards, right first time and to meet KPIs Management and administration of the retailer systems, including specification and artwork systems. Communication of any notifications from these systems internally to the correct personnel Generation of pack copies for own brand specifications, including sub and legal name generation Artwork - review and approval including design, content, cutter guides, CAD references etc. Liaison with 3rd parties and retailers/customers during artwork process and communication with both artwork and print houses Support the NPD team with theoretical nutritional calculations and submission form completion as part of the NPD gate process and product submissions Complete cross checks in conjunction with NPD team on factory paperwork, recipes, specifications and any other information to ensure all are matching and correct Complete specification cross check between the team ahead of spec submission to ensure all information is correct Responsible for Brandbank reviews, including checking and approving product photos/information before product is launched live on a retailer systems Partake in pre and post launch reviews as required Basic understanding of Brexit requirements and ability to calculate codes relating to this Attend NPD meetings and any others relevant to role Support in additional projects relevant to role e.g. packaging matrix, recipe/Product Information Guide guide review etc Awareness of supplier approval and raw material specification knowledge and supporting raw material risk assessment and supplier approval process as required Basic knowledge of BRC and retailer audit requirements Awareness and understanding of any legislation/regulation relating to role Any other reasonable requirements of the business e.g. internal audit completion Support in training and developing other specification writers as required If you have a passion for food and in particular bakery products, and want to be part of a successful and growing family owned business in the hears of Snowdonia National Park, go to (url removed) to apply or contact (url removed) for more details or to submit your CV.
Due to growth and new business The Cake Crew are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our expanding Technical Team. This is a site-based role based in Bala, North Wales. Hours of work are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with some flexibility to meet the demands of the role and support the quality team. The role is to be a Gate Keeper of product quality / Champion of factory visit ready status / Complaint Investigation Inc. RCA / Leadership for factory QA staff & delivery of QA outputs and activities / Taste Panel Regime (daily, cross-functional Inc. EOL & benchmarking). Person profile: High level of accuracy Minimum of 2 years experience working within a similar technical role. Food industry experience essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Team player Excellent administrative skills Computer literate in all aspects of Microsoft Office Food Hygiene HACCP Qualified Conversant with retailer Codes of Practice and Policies desirable Tesco, Sainsbury s, CO-OP, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl and Premier / would be an advantage Excellent time management Uses own initative to get the job done Key areas of responsibility: Team Development & Succession Planning for QA function "Technical" training i.e.; metal detector / allergen training / labelling training etc. Help achieve & maintain A grade BRCGS, support prep and coordination Support with Factory Visit Ready Status Drive Coordinates corrective action reports generated from external audits (BRCGS & customer audits) and sees through within deadlines Internal Audit controller management of the internal audit schedule, driving completion and affective close out of NCs HACCP Team Member / Deputy Lead TACCP / VACCP team member Coordination of mock recalls and close outs Complaint investigations & incident reports Product Quality / Food Safety drive through GMP auditing & Trend Reduction / Issue Resolution NPD liaison / Meeting attendance Attend factory tiering meeting to represent the "QA" function / updates Implementing procedural documentation / TBT & Factory training where needed Attend customer quality panels/technical handovers If this describes you go to (url removed) to apply or contact (url removed) for more details or to submit your CV.
Feb 05, 2025
Full time
Due to growth and new business The Cake Crew are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our expanding Technical Team. This is a site-based role based in Bala, North Wales. Hours of work are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with some flexibility to meet the demands of the role and support the quality team. The role is to be a Gate Keeper of product quality / Champion of factory visit ready status / Complaint Investigation Inc. RCA / Leadership for factory QA staff & delivery of QA outputs and activities / Taste Panel Regime (daily, cross-functional Inc. EOL & benchmarking). Person profile: High level of accuracy Minimum of 2 years experience working within a similar technical role. Food industry experience essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Team player Excellent administrative skills Computer literate in all aspects of Microsoft Office Food Hygiene HACCP Qualified Conversant with retailer Codes of Practice and Policies desirable Tesco, Sainsbury s, CO-OP, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl and Premier / would be an advantage Excellent time management Uses own initative to get the job done Key areas of responsibility: Team Development & Succession Planning for QA function "Technical" training i.e.; metal detector / allergen training / labelling training etc. Help achieve & maintain A grade BRCGS, support prep and coordination Support with Factory Visit Ready Status Drive Coordinates corrective action reports generated from external audits (BRCGS & customer audits) and sees through within deadlines Internal Audit controller management of the internal audit schedule, driving completion and affective close out of NCs HACCP Team Member / Deputy Lead TACCP / VACCP team member Coordination of mock recalls and close outs Complaint investigations & incident reports Product Quality / Food Safety drive through GMP auditing & Trend Reduction / Issue Resolution NPD liaison / Meeting attendance Attend factory tiering meeting to represent the "QA" function / updates Implementing procedural documentation / TBT & Factory training where needed Attend customer quality panels/technical handovers If this describes you go to (url removed) to apply or contact (url removed) for more details or to submit your CV.
