Central Food Assistant (C3)
Division/Department
Sainsburys Commercial / Product & Innovation
Location
Holborn Store Support Centre
Reporting to
Senior Innovation Chef (C5)
In a nutshell
In this role you will play a key part in supporting the Development Chef and wider Product Development Team through carrying out benchmarking, placing and managing product orders, cooking products for development meetings, helping out with events and more. Working in the Central Innovation team you will need to be flexible, collaborative and organised, with some basic food handling experience and an ability to work cross functionally.
What I am accountable for
* Monitor customer complaints on new lines and report on a bi-weekly basis
* Place online orders for some kitchen sessions, events, benchmarking and Product Development meetings
* Ensure that on delivery these orders are then properly organised, with product clearly labelled and stored, or set up ready for use in the relevant session as required
* Cook up products for straightforward Product Development gate meetings to support the Product Development function (following pack instructions)
* Help cook up simple products for showcases, cross category benchmarking sessions and other events (following pack instructions)
* Support with management of kitchen bookings and Food Centre activity in the absence of the Food Centre Lead
* Support with managing supplier orders and payment admin for large scale events
* Keep the development chef food store tidy, stocked and ensure all products are in date
* Plan and order for standard benchmarking, then facilitate the sessions independently and report back on the findings
* Perform ad-hoc admin tasks to support the development chef function
* Liaise with event organisers to agree on numbers, dietaries and timings
What I need to know
* Some hands-on food experience (doesn’t need to be chef level or have a culinary qualification)
* Proficient in using PowerPoint, Teams, Word & Excel for day-to-day tasks
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent organisation and planning skills
* Be familiar with standard recipe writing practices and be able to translate ingredient lists into the correct quantities for ordering
What I need to show
* Flexible approach to working, with the ability to work occasional evenings for events
* A passion for food and willingness to learn
* An ability to complete both practical and administrative tasks
* Team player, proactive and willing to get involved and support
Support we will provide
* Weekly 1:1s with Senior Innovation Chef
* Training and upskilling where required
* Performance development reviews and a personal development plan
* My Sainsbury’s Learning - Sainsbury’s Brand Technical Training Courses and Store Support Centre behavioural personal development courses
Please note: This role profile is aimed at describing the core output that should be achieved in this role. It is not intended to include specific tasks, temporary activities or projects to recognise flexibility in a changing context.
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