We have a superb opportunity for an Operations Supervisor for a Charity in Manchester which has a commitment to reducing food waste and food poverty.  The organisations they support provide vital services alongside food services ranging from homeless shelters to food clubs and pantries, and from disability charities to school breakfast clubs, across just about every sector.

About the company
Our client is a registered charity which exists to improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of local people, first and foremost in Greater Manchester. They do this by promoting the understanding and practice of the real ‘3Rs’ of sustainable resource and waste management – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Together with their sister social enterprise, they want to create a world in which the real 3Rs are second nature, people cherish and innately value resources, nobody goes hungry and food is used for good rather than being wasted.

About the role
As Operations Supervisor you will be a core part of the FareShare Greater Manchester operations team.  This role splits its key responsibilities between the Food Allocations and Warehouse teams to effectively redistribute surplus food to our Community Food Members (CFMs).   You'll be involved in a wide range of duties including:

• Receiving food deliveries from suppliers
• Quickly and accurately recording goods-in
• Inputting information into our database
• Speaking with our CFMs to confirm their orders
• Supervising staff and volunteers in the Warehouse
• Picking and packing orders
• Keeping compliance-related paperwork accurate and up-to-date
• Ensuring we meet relevant Food Safety and Health & Safety standards at all times.

The vast majority of food waste occurs in the food supply chain, before it even reaches the supermarket.  Working with the FareShare Network, FareShare Greater Manchester saves quality surplus food from manufacturers and food retailers at both a regional and national level.   In 2020 they saved over 2,704 tonnes of food, which was enough for 6,392,434 meals.  

About you
Alongside your commitment to reducing food waste and food poverty, to be successful for the role of Operations Supervisor, you must be / have:

• A “can do” flexible approach to your work
• Outstanding organisational and administration skills
• Top-notch communication skills
• Experience supervising people in a busy operational environment
• A good level of IT literacy
• First-rate attention to detail

Our client supports a wide variety of people from different backgrounds, abilities and communities and so you’ll need to be able to demonstrate your commitment to respecting and embracing diversity.

About the rewards
For the role of Operations Supervisor there is on offer a salary of £10.90 per hour, for 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Saturday (c£19,300 - £21,300 per annum).

How to Apply
Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Operations Supervisor on behalf of the Hiring Company and your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to.   Please only apply if you consent to these terms.

You must have eligibility to work in the UK.   Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.  If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!



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