apetito is the UK’s leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors. Servicing over 400 hospitals, 450 care homes and thousands more through our work with Local Authorities, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care. Through our food we look to ‘ make a real difference’ to all our customers, up and down the country.
The Portbury site is the centre of our nationwide distribution network and home to our main cold-store which runs at -23 degrees!
The role and team
The Transport Supervisor is responsible for supporting and leading the Portbury drivers to deliver an excellent transport service by taking ownership and responsibility for allocated transport duties.
You'll run the day to day management of the Portbury transport operation ensuring safety, compliance and service standards for our customers.
Interfacing daily with our drivers, the Transport Supervisor is the key point of contact and champion of employee engagement across our driver network.
The hours are 13:00-22:00 Monday to Friday.
Our Values
Established in 1958, as a family-owned business, our values sit at the very heart of what we do. We are committed to producing ‘ great food to be proud of’ . We have developed a range of products designed to ‘ enhance health and well-being’ for all our customers. We are proud supporters of British food and farming and focus on using the best ‘ ethical and sustainably’ sourced produce.
Ethical & Sustainable
As a business which operates within food manufacturing, we believe we have an obligation to make a positive contribution on society. With over 300 products in our range, we ensure our produce is ethically and sustainably sourced, working only with suppliers who share our commitment to making a positive impact.
We’re a proud member of the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs, that promote respect for workers’ rights globally. All our new suppliers now operate under the ETI’s guidelines.
We subscribe to The UK’s Plastics Pact , an initiative looking to transform the plastic packaging industry in the UK, and have committed to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic by 2025.
We have also made a commitment to our employees – we’re recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation . Joining an elite group of FTSE 100 companies and public sector organisations.
In addition to a competitivesalary you will receive a comprehensive training program, 25 days annual leave holiday entitlement (+ option to buy 5 additional days per year,) 4% matched pension contribution, entry to the company bonus scheme, free lunch, snackand beverages, retail discounts, free car parking, free turkey (or voucher) at Christmas and much more!
Overview
Who We Are
apetito is the UK’s leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors. Servicing over 400 hospitals, 450 care homes and thousands more through our work with Local Authorities, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care. Through our food we look to ‘ make a real difference’ to all our customers, up and down the country.
The Portbury site is the centre of our nationwide distribution network and home to our main cold-store which runs at -23 degrees!
The role and team
The Transport Supervisor is responsible for supporting and leading the Portbury drivers to deliver an excellent transport service by taking ownership and responsibility for allocated transport duties.
You'll run the day to day management of the Portbury transport operation ensuring safety, compliance and service standards for our customers.
Interfacing daily with our drivers, the Transport Supervisor is the key point of contact and champion of employee engagement across our driver network.
The hours are 13:00-22:00 Monday to Friday.
Our Values
Established in 1958, as a family-owned business, our values sit at the very heart of what we do. We are committed to producing ‘ great food to be proud of’ . We have developed a range of products designed to ‘ enhance health and well-being’ for all our customers. We are proud supporters of British food and farming and focus on using the best ‘ ethical and sustainably’ sourced produce.
Ethical & Sustainable
As a business which operates within food manufacturing, we believe we have an obligation to make a positive contribution on society. With over 300 products in our range, we ensure our produce is ethically and sustainably sourced, working only with suppliers who share our commitment to making a positive impact.
We’re a proud member of the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs, that promote respect for workers’ rights globally. All our new suppliers now operate under the ETI’s guidelines.
We subscribe to The UK’s Plastics Pact , an initiative looking to transform the plastic packaging industry in the UK, and have committed to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic by 2025.
We have also made a commitment to our employees – we’re recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation . Joining an elite group of FTSE 100 companies and public sector organisations.
In addition to a competitivesalary you will receive a comprehensive training program, 25 days annual leave holiday entitlement (+ option to buy 5 additional days per year,) 4% matched pension contribution, entry to the company bonus scheme, free lunch, snackand beverages, retail discounts, free car parking, free turkey (or voucher) at Christmas and much more!
ResponsibilitiesEssential:
Personal Qualities: