Goods In & Out Team Leader
Cuisine Centre
SmartParc SEGRO, Derby, UK
Hourly Pay Rate: £14.45
About the Role
The Goods In & Out Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods, ensuring all deliveries are quality-checked, accurately documented, and stored correctly. The role supports production by maintaining stock accuracy, full product traceability, and compliance with health & safety, quality, and food safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Goods In & Out team to ensure deliveries are received, checked, stored, and dispatched accurately.
Quality-check all incoming deliveries and verify them against delivery documentation.
Maintain accurate stock records, inventory, and full product traceability.
Ensure correct stock rotation using FIFO/FEFO principles.
Pick and issue materials in line with production requirements.
Carry out stock checks and investigate discrepancies, wastage, or stock loss.
Support production by ensuring materials are available to meet daily operational targets.
Complete all warehouse documentation accurately and within required timescales.
Maintain compliance with GMP, quality, food safety, and hygiene standards.
Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing Health & Safety policies and PPE requirements.
Report quality, stock, or operational issues promptly to the Warehouse Manager.
Work collaboratively across departments and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential
Strong communication skills.
Good numeracy and literacy skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
IT literate.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Strong organisational and time-management skills.
Flexible, proactive, and adaptable.
Positive, "can-do" attitude and strong team player.
Desirable
Knowledge of food hygiene and quality standards.
Previous experience in food manufacturing, warehousing, or raw material handling.
Previous experience leading or supervising a team.
About Cuisine Centre
As part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, Cuisine Centre is the food production arm of the UK's largest contract catering business. We prepare millions of quality meals each year across our five meal ranges, serving customers nationwide across a variety of sectors.
Our people are the secret ingredient to our success. We invest in your development, creating opportunities to grow your career while delivering fresh, flavour-first food.
Our Four Core Values
Be a Foodist! – We are driven by a passion for food and culinary excellence.
Do the Right Thing – We act with integrity and honesty.
Take Responsibility – We take ownership of our actions and their impact.
Have Respect & Compassion – We put our people at the centre of everything we do.
If you're looking for a role in a growing food production business, where your work feels as good as it tastes, we'd love to hear from you.
Your Benefits
Free breakfast and lunch on shift.
Free on-site parking.
Convenient public transport links.
Perks at Work – discounts, rewards, and wellbeing support.
Career development and progression opportunities.
"Pride in Every Plate" recognition scheme.
Mental, physical, and financial wellbeing support.
Company pension scheme.
Free Employee Assistance Programme.
Access to our employee networks across Compass Group UK&I to help create an inclusive workplace.
