Head of Technical (Salads)

Exciting opportunity not to be missed! G’s Fresh has a unique opportunity available for a Head of Technical (Salads) to join the team at our head office in Barway. The role is a full time, permanent position offering a competitive salary - this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career!

At G’s, our philosophy is to be recognised as outstanding, market-led growers and suppliers of sustainable, healthy fresh produce, and to be at the forefront of the industry in everything we do. G’s is an incredibly exciting place to work. Being at the leading edge of modern food production means it’s fast-paced, stimulating and rewarding. We work with the biggest food retail brands in the UK and Europe and want people who will do what’s right for G’s and our customers. We can only achieve this through the dedication of our people, underpinned by our values; Trust, Efficiency, Quality, Expertise, Can-do. 

A great opportunity to join a fast paced business that is focused on customer needs. G’s Chilled Convenience Foods are looking for a Head of Technical (Salads) to be based at our head office in Barway, Cambs. Offering a competitive salary plus benefits and free on-site parking – this is an exciting opportunity to develop a rewarding career with one of the UK largest fresh produce suppliers.

What are the responsibilities of the Head of Technical (Salads)?

- To develop and enhance a reputation for Technical excellence within G’s Fresh salad operations as the best in the industry for growing, quality service, product and technical excellence.  As measured against our competitors and industry peers.

- Adopt and promote GAP and GMP throughout the supply chain for all products supplied by G’s Fresh salad, ensuring the processes are regularly reviewed and the management of risk is pro-active

- Supporting the Technical Directors leadership, to ensure that suppliers and operations across the fresh salads pillar meet customer technical specifications and follow standards that provide G’s with robust due-diligence protection at all times. 

- Assisting the Technical Director in Co-ordination of CSR for the G’s Group ensuring we operate in a manner that meets or exceeds the environmental, ethical, legal and commercial expectations that society has of business. 

- The strategic management of food safety, quality assurance, environmental, ethical and supply chain integrity across the G’s Fresh salad operations comprising Shropshire Group Companies, GGL Members and third party suppliers.

- Technical leadership and input into farming, process and product innovation covering both the G’s fresh salad business and its suppliers.

- Technical leadership position with customers and other organisations to promote the G’s fresh salad business.

- Ensure systems are used throughout Fresh salad operations deliver compliance with the product safety, legality and quality requirements in order to meet the Company’s commitments to food safety legislation and related issues.

- Implementation and review process with salad customer facing technical team for customer technical plans and quality improvement plans within the salad supplier base.

- Work with the Group Technical Director and Head of Commercial to develop the Technical succession plan.

Why work for G’s as a Head of Technical (Salads)?

With future scope for career progression, G’s prides itself on offering great opportunities for training, progression and development.  G’s is the place to be to develop and meet your long term career goals. We aim to be an employer of choice.

Why not click ‘apply’ today? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join Europe’s leading fresh produce companies as our Head of Technical (Salads).

G’s are an equal opportunities employer.