Kitchen Administrator
Salary: Competitive salary
Benefits: Company share save scheme, Pension up to 8% matched, Life insurance up to 4x salary
Location: Aston
Ways of Working: Site based
Hours of work: 8.30 - 5.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Our site in Crewe produces chilled speciality breads, including sliced baguettes, hand-crafted flatbreads, and dough balls. The site employs over 280 people in the factory and more than 50 in its Distribution Centre, operating at a high standard of quality and volume.
What you'll be doing
In this busy and dynamic role as a Kitchen Administrator/Assistant, you will work closely with our Development team to support the successful delivery of all development activities. You'll play a key part in ensuring smooth kitchen operations, admin duties, assisting with food preparation, and contributing to the creation of high-quality products that meet our development objectives
Role Accountabilities:
Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant functions to support the development process.
Assist with hospitality for customer and high-profile visits, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
Maintain kitchen facilities, hygiene, and equipment to agreed standards in line with health and safety procedures.
Support the product development process by producing samples to the required quality standard within agreed timelines.
Manage ingredients, samples, and packaging, ensuring stocks are replenished, rotated, and readily available.
Assist the development team with shopping and procurement requirements.
Demonstrate reliability, attention to detail, flexibility, organisation, diligence, and conscientiousness.
Maintain a professional appearance and personal accountability while working in a fast-paced, resilient environment.
Align with Bakkavor's values in all activities and interactions.
Administration duties.
What we're looking for
Organised, motivated, and passionate about food.
Eager to learn and grow with a proactive, can-do attitude.
Strong work ethic.
Thrives in a role that values reliability, flexibility, and conscientiousness.
Keen to develop skills and make a meaningful impact within the business.
Excited to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment.
Enjoys contributing creatively and having their input valued.
Driven by opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve more.
We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.
If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
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