Our ultimate goal is to provide a service to our customer that exceeds expectations, supplying food to some of the most vulnerable people in our society, while at the same time continuously improving efficiencies. As an Apetito employee you must always be willing to go above and beyond what is expected.

The company’s continued expansion has created the need to recruit an additional person to our stock team to support the current operation and our needs for the future.

We are currently recruiting for the following shift pattern 22:00 to 06:00 working Sunday to Thursday (flexible and subject to change according to business needs)

This will be an 8-hour paid shift, 40 hours per week, there may be occasions when overtime is required and flexibility of start and finish times in line with business needs.

We operate a cold store at -22/25 degrees and some of the working time will be spent in this environment.

This role is based at our UK Distribution Centre in Portbury BS20 7XT.  Due to the location, a driving licence and access to your own transport are essential. 

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.

Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

• Carrying out stock counts within the Coldstore -22/25 degrees.
• Stock variance investigation and processing adjustments.
• Reviewing stock availability and stock replenishment from other warehouses
• Liaising with Technical Department on stock releasing from QC.
• Monitoring and advising Customer Services of Stock Shortages.
• Processing various transactions on SAP, including post goods delivery issue and booking in direct deliveries.
• Liaising with the warehouse team
• Reviewing product usage and pick slot allocations.

Essential:

• Due to the location, a driving licence and access to your own transport are essential. 
• Stock control background
• Previous experience in a warehouse environment, the role is both office and warehouse (Coldstore) based.
• Good PC skills
• High level of numeracy
• Educated to GCSE level as a minimum
• Is able to demonstrate commitment and stability.
• Flexible, good attendance and timekeeping
• Multi-skilled or willing to learn new skills.
• Eye for detail, quality and accuracy
• Good team player
• A flexible, motivated and committed individual with a “can do” approach.
• Calm under pressure, with the ability to work within tight deadlines

Desirable:

• Temperature controlled warehouse experience
• Experience of SAP or similar stock management systems

• Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
• 33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (which are considered a normal working day)
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
• Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
• Free meals, snacks and beverages on site
• Free parking
• Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
• apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.

We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.

We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.

Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.
Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.

We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.