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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Subsidiary or Business Segment

Warehouse Operative Nights

Salary Range
£11 - £11
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

About the company:

Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.


Job Summary:

We are currently looking to hire Warehouse Operatives to work at the Waverley Railway Station. As a Warehouse Operative, you will be responsible for accepting deliveries from suppliers, ensuring goods received correspond to delivery notes and to quality specifications. You will be looking after stock control and order picking from fridges and freezers. Additionally, you will also be responsible for the cleaning of all crockery, cutlery & carts returned from trains. The relevant training will be provided to you upon your commencement of employment.


Main Duties & Responsibilities
Service Centre
  • To be responsible for the accurate issuing of goods for all departments
  • To ensure that all the goods issued are placed onto either pallets or in cages in a neat and safe manner
  • To ensure that any goods issued to all departments are accompanied by an internal delivery note
  • To be responsible for the stacking and storage of all goods in the Unit into designated areas in a manner whereby they will not cause injury or obstruction to any person
  • To ensure that all stock is rotated efficiently and effectively
  • To ensure that all stock checks are carried out as and when required

Wash and Pack
  • To ensure all crockery & cutlery is cleaned to the correct standard to be able to be reloaded onto trains
  • To ensure all carts are cleaned to the correct standard for repacking
  • To ensure all carts are repacked to the correct standard
  • To ensure that all the goods issued are placed onto either pallets or in cages in a neat and safe manner
  • To ensure that any goods issued to all departments are accompanied by an internal delivery note
  • To be responsible for the stacking and storage of all goods in the Unit into designated areas in a manner whereby they will not cause injury or obstruction to any person
  • To ensure that all stock checks are carried out as and when required

Other duties
  • To ensure that all equipment is correctly used, and any damage or faults are reported
  • To ensure that all protective clothing is worn correctly
  • To ensure that all standards of cleanliness are within the guidelines laid down in the company procedures
  • To ensure that ISO 2000 standards are maintained
  • To maintain company standards on personal hygiene
  • To report on accidents, near misses and hazardous occurrences in line with company procedures and take preventative action where necessary
  • To attend training as and when required
  • To assume any other responsibilities as directed by the company representative
  • Basic computer work

Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
  • Educated to a minimum of GCSE level

Work Experience:
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment preferably in a similar role
  • Food hygiene, security, H&S experience preferred but not essential

Skills & Knowledge:
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to work with numbers
  • Ability to work efficiently using own initiative to resolve issues
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales, prioritising as appropriate
  • Proactive and positive/flexible attitude
  • Computer Literate
  • Must demonstrate integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism always

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Warehouse Operative Nights roles across gategroup's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Catering & Food Service Contractors.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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