Quality Control Admin

Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE REQUIRES YOU TO WORK VARYING SHIFT PATTERNS 

 

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in getting the details right.

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
• A proactive and positive approach to problem solving
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with different teams
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple responsibilities
• A high level of reliability, flexibility and punctuality
• Experience within food manufacturing, quality control, warehouse operations or stock administration would be advantageous
• Knowledge of food safety, quality systems, BRC standards or warehouse processes would be beneficial

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming deliveries, particularly fresh produce, ensuring quality and quantity match specifications and delivery documentation.
• Check all inbound pallets and packaging for cleanliness, condition and compliance.
• Receive stock within NAV and WMS systems, generate GRNs and ensure all goods are correctly labelled for full traceability.
• Monitor product discrepancies, including labels, ingredients and critical stock items, escalating issues where required.
• Conduct routine temperature monitoring across warehouse chillers, freezer areas and storage locations, maintaining accurate records.
• Carry out warehouse quality and compliance inspections, including hygiene, equipment and environmental checks.
• Complete scheduled pest control monitoring checks and report concerns immediately.
• Conduct chemical, equipment and production start-up checks in line with food safety procedures.

We're proud to offer:

• Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
• Discretionary Life Assurance
• Discretionary Income Protection
• Group Personal Pension
• Private Medical Cash Plan
• Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
• Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
• Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.

About us:

Come roll with us and be part of something big. Celebrate global success across:

• Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
• Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
• 63 YO! restaurants
• 50 major retail partners
• 3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen

Our Values

• Think like an owner. Be passionate. Speak openly. Move fast, together.

Ready to Roll?

Come roll with us and play a key role by bringing people together to celebrate better food for everyone the Japanese way...