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Central Stock Planner


Providing our customers with great quality products, on time, every day, at a competitive price, is a total prerequisite of supplying to foodservice.  We are passionate about achieving that daily, and to ensure that we deliver on that promise we are looking for great people that can help us take foodservice supply to a new level.

At Fresh Direct we are looking for a Central Stock Planner with a fresh new mind to join our Bicester procurement team. You will work with the Supply Chain Manager, planning and ordering stock for all Fresh Direct depots, you will also be responsible for monitoring stock levels to minimise waste and also maintaining stock availability.

Strong communication skills are essential as you’ll be liaising with other depots, account managers and suppliers. You’ll also need the ability to hit your stride quickly and have the organisational skills to cope in a very demanding environment.
So if you’re looking for an exciting opportunity and think you’ve got the drive and ambition to help us to continue growing,  contact us with a CV and covering letter to the following address:

Email: 
jilly.smithers@freshdirect.co.uk
 
Closing date is Friday 24th February 2012.

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Class 1 and 2 Drivers

Looking for a job in Foodservice? It’s a fast moving, exciting environment and we are looking for talented, ambitious, innovative drivers to come and join us and make a difference.
The ideal candidate should have:
 

• Two years driving experience
• A digi tachco card
• Have experience of multi-drops as our runs can have up to 20 drops on one vehicle
• Knowledge or experience of working in refrigerated vehicles
• Completed at least 3 modules of your Driver CPC
• Be capable and confident in your ability
• Reliable, punctual and self-motivated
• Flexible, as routes can be changed overnight


This role will include working weekends, early starts and a lot of physical work. If you think that describes you and you want to join the Fresh Direct team, please contact us by sending in your CV or completing an application form.
 

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Customer Service Administrators

Fresh Direct is a leading, innovative, dynamic fresh and prepared food supplier to the UK foodservice industry.


Providing our customers with great quality products, on time, every day, at a competitive price, is a total prerequisite of supplying to foodservice.  We are passionate about achieving that daily, and to ensure that we deliver on that promise we are looking for great people that can help us take foodservice supply to a new level.


At Fresh Direct we are looking for Customer Services Administrators to work with our team to provide excellent customer service with special emphasis on ensuring that all customer orders accurately reflect their requirements. Emphasis is also essential on increasing profitable business and on efficient customer cost control.
 
We are looking for someone who is customer focused and has excellent attention to detail. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of customers is also essential.


So if you’re looking for an exciting opportunity and think you’ve got the drive and ambition to help us to continue growing,  contact us with a CV and covering letter.

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Customer Services Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to take our Customers Services department to industry leading standards.

We are looking for an experienced and solutions driven Customer Service Manager to work in a fast paced, highly demanding department. Managing a large team of Customer Service Administrators, you will be an experienced, customer focused, team leader accountable for satisfying customer expectations from receiving and placing orders to finding solutions to customer enquiries.

This clearly means we will require you to have attention to detail, be numerate and analytical with the ability to interpret data from a variety of sources. You will be experienced in improving team performance via leadership and development. Good IT skills are essential for the role although training will be provided for our in-house systems.

This role requires a confident decision maker to ensure we deliver the best service possible.
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FreshAir - Office Administrator


FreshAir (UK) Limited is a market leader in the provision of private and business travel solutions to the UK and global sectors. Whether flying by private helicopter, business jet or luxury airliner, we pride ourselves on a First Class service, second to none.


We are the proud organiser of heliport facilities and luxury passenger handling at the most prestigious of major sporting events and music festivals across the UK. Our services also include scenic tours and pleasure flights from Country Fairs, city tours and private hire for wedding charter and aerial filming, to name but a few.


We currently have a full-time vacancy in our small and dynamic team, based in Bicester, Oxfordshire, for the right applicant, to complement the team and its future growth as Office Administrator.


The ideal applicant would:-


Be dynamic, outgoing, have excellent communications and negotiation skills and be confident in new situations. These attributes are key to building trust and forging long term relationships with both clientele and suppliers.


Be highly computer literate, with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint and be competent in the organisation of personal travel packages. Also have  advanced knowledge of Adobe packages, photoshop and Illustrator, CMS Desk web design, Google analytics, Google adwords and locations - this would be a huge advantage.


Demonstrate a confident and professional telephone manner for both incoming and outgoing calls and it is essential to be able to adapt to the changing clientele on a day to day basis.


Be ambitious and have the drive to achieve high standards in all areas.


Due to the nature of our work, we require a team player who is flexible and adaptable to the company’s needs and prepared to go the extra mile to see the company achieve its goals and beyond. Our events and tours often occur at weekends, so the role is not simply a Monday to Friday position. The successful applicant would be required to partake in any day to day team tasks as necessary to facilitate the smooth running of the company.


Competitive rates of pay will be offered depending on experience.


Closing Date: 18.05.2012

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Kitchen Porters Wanted

We are looking to employ a number of Kitchen Porters to work alongside our catering and warehouse team in Bicester. If you are a bright, enthusiastic and reliable individual, capable of working to a high standard, being proactive and being able to work competently on your own at times, then this is a great employment opportunity!


Responsibilities of a Kitchen Porter would vary, but would usually include:
-  Operating the washing machine (and keeping it clean!)
-  Cleaning and tidying the wash-up and food prep areas.
-  Receiving deliveries from suppliers and storing appropriately.
-  Assisting the warehouse team with the organisation and storage of equipment.


A Kitchen Porter would also need to be capable of a fair amount of heavy lifting. Please note you would also need to either live locally or have your own transport.

If you would like to become part of the team and think that this could be a role suited to you, then apply now!

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Pickers Wanted

Fresh Direct Needs You!
 
We are looking for a number of pickers to work in our warehouses in Bicester. You will need to ensure that all orders are packed to customer specification, in a timely manner, correct to pick sheets and that the product picked is of the highest quality.
Pickers wanted working nights. 

Please download an application form here or click 'apply now' below.

URGENTLY require picker/packers for all shifts (days, earlies, lates and nights)

URGENTLY require fork lift truck drivers for all shifts.

 

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Quality Controller

Providing our customers with great quality products, on time, every day, at a competitive price, is a total prerequisite of supplying to foodservice. At FRESH DIRECT we are passionate about achieving that daily, and to ensure that we deliver on that promise we are looking for great people that can help us take foodservice supply to a new level, we are looking to strengthen our QC department, responsible for the control and quality of the fresh product by checking against specification and accepting/rejecting where necessary and to ensure stringent audit procedures are implemented and adhered to.

Key attributes that we would expect include experience in all aspects of Microsoft Office, product knowledge and attention to detail, reliability and honesty.

Please apply in writing with your CV to Jilly Smithers, HR Manager, Fresh Direct, Charbridge Way, Bicester Distribution Park, OX26 4SW. Or click 'apply online' below.

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Top Calibre Chefs, FOH & BOH Needed!

Want to be a part of an amazing new country pub / restaurant venture offering lots of unique surprises? We stand for great quality, unfussy food, created with real thought, but delivered in a relaxed way so you want to keep coming back - rather than make us a special occasion.

We need chefs (Head, Sous, Commis) - plus restaurant front of house and bar roles - filled by top notch people who are confident, ready to get stuck in & take pride in their work! In return, we can promise you’ll be working with a group very well established in the food world, oozing with passion, & who like to work hard and play hard.

Fantastic opportunity for those who are looking to build a career in a very special environment. Apply now!

DOES THIS SOUND RIGHT UP YOUR (RURAL) STREET? EMAIL YOUR CV & THE ROLE YOU’RE INTERESTED IN TO:
pickme@themuddyduckpub.co.uk
THE MUDDY DUCK – HETHE, NR BICESTER
OR CALL NICK ALLEN ON 01869 365690
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Training Manager

(Experienced in both on and off-job training)
 - Short fixed term contract

We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to deliver company approved training so that all mandatory requirements of a modern food service provider are achieved.

We are looking for an experienced Training Manager to work across our depots delivering practical MHE, First Aid, and Fire Training as well as off job training to promote better standards of awareness and consistency across all sites, whilst working towards our continued improvement policy.

All training should ensure that legal and BRC standards are met. This clearly means we will require you to be customer focused and solutions driven, up to date with current legislation concerning HR, H&S, MHE, and hold current certificates in the training of MHE, First Aid and Fire Marshalls.

You will have previous experience in a similar role and have excellent communication and presentation skills. Ideally you will hold NPORS accreditation and it is advantageous if you have a DSA certificate. You must be prepared to travel throughout the UK and stay away from home and have a current clean Driving license.

If you are this person then please contact Jilly Smithers, HR Manager
 

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Warehouse Operatives

Fresh Direct is a leading, innovative, dynamic fresh and prepared food supplier to the UK foodservice industry.

 

Providing our customers with great quality products, on time, every day, at a competitive price, is a total prerequisite of supplying to foodservice.  We are passionate about achieving that daily, and to ensure that we deliver on that promise we are looking for great people that can help us take foodservice supply to a new level.


At Fresh Direct we are looking for warehouse operatives to work with our pick team, where you will be responsible for accurate and efficient bulk picking of products. It would involve varied work within frozen, refrigerated and ambient areas.
 
The ideal candidate should be hard working, ambitious and capable of working as part of a team. You should also have good communication skills.
So if you’re looking for an exciting opportunity and think you’ve got the drive and ambition to help us to continue growing, contact us with a CV and covering letter to the following address, where we can also provide you with information on the shifts that we are looking to cover:

 

 

Email:  jilly.smithers@freshdirect.co.uk
 
Closing date is Friday 24th February 2012

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Need more details?
Ring the Human Resources Manager for more details on 01869 365600 or email refruitment@freshdirect.co.uk

By email:

Send your CV to refruitment@freshdirect.co.uk

By post:
Download and complete an application form (Word Doc) and if you wish also include your CV and a covering letter.

Then post it to:
Human Resources
Fresh Direct UK Ltd
Charbridge Way
Bicester Distribution Park
Bicester
Oxon
OX26 4SW