Circa £65K package plus benefits

Monday - Friday with flexibility to work other shift patterns as per business needs when required (40hrs pw)

When you join Brakes, you’ll become part of a top UK food business. You’ll also become part of Sysco – the world's leading foodservice company. We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry. So join us in Premier Park, London as our Warehouse Operations Manager, and take your career to the next level.

A satisfying role

Put simply, your focus will be to deliver excellence for our customers, our business and everyone around you. Handling the day-to-day management, leadership & development of our entire warehouse department leading an overall team of circa 175 colleagues, you’ll see that our safety, service, cost and efficiency goals are exceeded. Accountable for everything from team engagement and warehouse performance to efficiency and budgets, you’ll shape plans that drive change and develop your leadership team. You’ll actively create a safe and efficient working environment where colleagues feel included and can do their jobs brilliantly. Crucially, you’ll also drive the performance of leaders across the warehouse and effectively manage change as our business continues to transform. 

What you bring to the mix

Having successfully led a large, fast-paced warehouse function before, you’ve got everything needed to thrive in this role:

• experience in planning resources and managing service and safety through others
• experience of manging budgets and cost control (Circa £15m budget)
• the ability to coach and mentor teams to drive high performance and achieve shared goals
• a results-focused and collaborative approach
• a track record of creating plans that improve the experience of customers and colleagues
• strong relationship-building and financial skills.

Bags of benefits

We take care of our people. On our team, you’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Tempted to join the team? Apply today!

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. 

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!