Food jobs from The Focus Management Group of Companies

Do you have a real interest in being at the heart of a fast moving business? Do you enjoy working with and motivating other people? Do you want to work for a leading international food manufacturing company?

If you have answered ‘Yes’ to these questions, then Bakkavör’s HR Accelerated Management Scheme could offer you the perfect career opportunity.

Who is Bakkavör?

• Bakkavör Group is a leading international food manufacturing company specialising in fresh prepared food and produce
• Over £1.5bn turnover in 2007, 63 factories, 20,000 employees in the UK, Continental Europe, South Africa, China and the United States
• Manufactures over 6,000 products in 18 product categories.  Its key market areas are ready meals, pizzas, desserts, convenience salads and leafy salads
• Its customers include all UK major retailers such as Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Asda, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Somerfield, and other major food providers such as the NHS

For more company information please visit Bakkavör’s website at www.bakkavor.com

Scheme Outline

The HR AMS scheme provides the opportunity to gain practical work experience and relevant training including working towards the CIPD within 3 years.  The scheme will offer you the opportunity to undertake three placements in different business units providing an in-depth understanding of HR within Bakkavör.  This will provide you with the necessary skills and experience to allow you to reach a key HR management role within 5 years of joining.

This scheme involves interaction with all areas of the business, including manufacturing, commercial, marketing, supply chain and product development.   It is essential that you are business focussed and have strong interpersonal and influencing skills.  The pace is fast and so excellent organisational skills are essential.  Your impact will be visible and significant. 

You will complete 3 ‘real jobs’ within separate business units, giving experience in different product areas and business types.  These placements could be at any of the sites across the UK.  The roles will cover the core skills including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, employment law, pay management, development and succession.

You must be expecting or have attained at least a 2.1 Honours degree, ideally in Business, Human Resource Management or related degree, or have relevant work experience.

You will receive fully funded sponsorship for the CIPD Professional Development Scheme.  The sponsored study is carried out through a flexible learning programme delivered by MOL that has several study centres throughout the UK allowing flexibility in location during the scheme.  In addition you will receive structured on the job training and mentoring, and be invited to attend skills training including management and leadership, presentation skills and psychometric testing.