There’s every chance you’ll have eaten our food, so why not share our success and come and work for us? Bidfood is a leading wholesale food distributor and the preferred supplier for over 60,000 customers across the UK, ranging from pubs to schools, from restaurants to care homes and everything in between.

From Lands End to John O’Groats, whether our customers want just a teaspoon or a full range of catering supplies, we’ll supply their needs. We work as a team to provide every food option from quality ingredients to finished meals, including a number of own brand ranges as well as all the big brands and regional specialities. We believe in our food, and we know that our people are so very important in our success. Working for us, you’ll not be just a number; you’ll be part of an inspiring team where your views count.

This is a key role, focusing on providing effective, timely and high quality comprehensive support to the General Manager and wider depot teams.  You’ll need confidence, initiative and organisational skills to protect your time and focus of our busy operation. Last-minute requests and changes will be regular occurrences so you should always be ready to think on your feet and learn something new. Above all, you’ll be positive, versatile and thrive under pressure.

A snap shot of you duties would be:

• Planning and minute taking for a range of regular and complex meetings
• Supporting projects from inception to completion
• Managing diaries and inboxes ensuring emails are actioned
• Support on people related processes
• Assist with meeting bookings and coordination

You must be a skilled and natural communicator with an understanding of service excellence and its importance within a food distribution environment. Your attention to detail and organisation will be excellent, backed up with strong IT skills. And your proactive and collaborative nature will ensure you can take on and resolve and other administration requirements that arise.

Success in this role will utilise all your influence and impact with colleagues right across the depot, to ensure a shared commitment to the highest standards in everything you do.

If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you!

 

Benefits

Pension, 25 days holiday pa, healthcare cash plan, personal accident scheme & employee discounts.

 

Apply

To apply, please complete an application form which can be collected at the depot, or send your CV with a covering letter to: Jane Tiplady, General Manager

Address:  Green Lane Felling-on-Tyne, Gateshead NE10 0QH

Email:  janetiplady@bidfood.co.uk