Packing Room Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,742 to £26,093 per year |
| Additional salary information: | https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits/ |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | B3 1JB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University College Birmingham |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
University College Birmingham is seeking a Packing Room Assistant to join our team.
This role is essential in supporting the Bakery team and Food Lecturers by ensuring all food produced on-site is packed for sale in our commercial outlet, Cakes and Bakes.
As a Packing Room Assistant, you will be responsible for packing food items to the highest standards of quality, food safety, hygiene, and health & safety—particularly allergen compliance in line with Natasha’s Law.
Key Requirements:
• Previous experience in food preparation and handling within a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of allergen processes and packing legislation, including Natasha’s Law.
• Familiarity with food packaging equipment and electronic labelling systems.
The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
This role is essential in supporting the Bakery team and Food Lecturers by ensuring all food produced on-site is packed for sale in our commercial outlet, Cakes and Bakes.
As a Packing Room Assistant, you will be responsible for packing food items to the highest standards of quality, food safety, hygiene, and health & safety—particularly allergen compliance in line with Natasha’s Law.
Key Requirements:
• Previous experience in food preparation and handling within a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of allergen processes and packing legislation, including Natasha’s Law.
• Familiarity with food packaging equipment and electronic labelling systems.
The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.