Despatch Operative (PT)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Date Posted 14 March 2023
Category Bakery Production Jobs
Job Type Part-time
Description
As a Despatch Operative, you will assist in the fulfilment of orders of our award-winning products, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, output, quality, hygiene and health & safety.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Packing and picking savoury products and bread rolls
- Inspecting products to ensure high quality and legal compliance.
- Reading order lists and counting products.
- Carrying out cleaning duties in the Bakery and packaging area ensuring a high standard of hygiene/sanitation.
- Placing and stacking completed products in the correct area for delivery drivers.
Requirements:
Previous experience within a Bakery environment would be advantageous but is not essential as full training will be provided.
The successful candidate will have good basic numeracy skills, good attention to detail, good at following instructions and be good at working under pressure to tight deadlines.
This position will be required to work overtime on a rotational basis and availability ever Friday night is essential.
Hours: 27 Hours, 5 Days over 7 (Sunday to Friday)
Shift Times: 11pm to 4am (Sun-Thurs), 7pm-2:30am (Fri)
Rate of pay per hour: £10.96 – 11.91
Overtime: Hours worked above 39 hours within a 7 day working week (Monday to Sunday) are payable at time and a half.
Benefits: On site parking, free products on shift, discount in our shops and after successful completion of a probationary period, discounts at over 1000 high street and online retailers including gym memberships and cinema tickets.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Despatch Operative (PT) roles across Stephens Bakery's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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