Night Shift Warehouse jobs in Ilford

About Savona

Savona is a leading independent foodservice wholesaler with over 50 years of experience supplying chefs, caterers, and hospitality professionals across the South of England. What truly sets us apart isn’t just our products – it’s our people, our culture, and our customer-first mindset.

We’re a business built on relationships. Every order, every delivery, every conversation is driven by one simple value: put the customer at the heart of everything we do. Our team takes pride in going the extra mile – anticipating needs, solving problems, and delivering a service experience that is personal, reliable, and refreshingly genuine.

We work fast, stay flexible, and think differently. As an independent company, we have the freedom to innovate, to act quickly, and to put doing the right thing above all else. Collaboration and integrity guide how we work – with our customers, our partners, and each other.

At Savona, you’ll join a team that values initiative, celebrates fresh ideas, and supports each other to grow. We’re passionate about food, serious about service, and proud of the reputation we’ve built.

Role Summary

We are seeking a hands-on nightshift Supervisor to take responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of warehouse operations within a multi-temperature environment. Leading a team of approximately 15 colleagues to ensure all activities are completed efficiently, safely, and in line with company standards. You will oversee and ensure all picking, replenishment, loading and dispatch activities are completed safely, accurately and on time to support next-day customer deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Check and respond to emails daily.
• Complete all daily start up tasks.
• Supervise the team and assist them with any queries or problems they may have.
• Assist the Warehouse manager with any warehouse requirements they may need.
• Oversee SLN 10pm routes.
• Complete the running of Aisles to ensure a smooth running of the shift.
• Do stock checks and check any NATOPS before excepting on handset.
• Report any damaged stock.
• Report to manager any changes that need to happen.
• Complete the end of shift tasks.

Warehouse team

• Have constant communication with the team and management.
• Using Qnetex for left over stock to ensure it’s added to the right pallet.
• Leading the team within a time scale to get the pallets loaded on time.
• Report to management with any ideas to help in the night’s operation.

Compliance

To ensure the following are adhered to:

• Health and safety
• Quality Control
• Food hygiene
• Personal hygiene
• Uniform

Key Contacts

• Warehouse Nights Manger, Distribution

Leadership Behaviours - including but not limited to:

Invest in People

• Support team members to develop their skills and abilities.
• Promote a team ethos of trust and support, encourage ideas from the team ensuring they feel ‘heard’.

Innovate

• Identify ways to make improvements.
• Share best practice knowledge & experience to improve performance.

Service First

• Build positive relationships with colleagues and other departments.
• Monitor service results against targets, identifying ways to make improvements.

Accountable

• Proactively make things happen and stand by decisions.
• Acknowledge and learn from mistakes.

Get involved

• Actively participate in meetings and business activities
• ·Seize the initiative to work with others, for the good of the business

Safeguard the Future

• Lead by example, by taking care of the working environment
• Care about how our equipment is used in order to prevent damage.

Savona Foodservice maintains large warehouses at every depot to accommodate a diverse array of food items. Prior to visiting any of our depots, please contact us if you have any food product intolerances.

Employee Benefits

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Non-contributory Cash Plan Scheme

Working Pattern: Sunday-Thursday, 40 hours, 7pm-4am

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: From £35,880.00 per year

Work Location: In person