Job Title: Warehouse Manager

Repor&ng to: Head of Opera+ons
Loca&on: Barnsley
Salary star&ng from: £30,420.00
Hours of work: 37.5 hrs per week (Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:00 with one in four
Saturdays)
Other Benefits: Company pensions scheme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Role purpose:

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading and managing the warehouse opera+ons
team—comprising staff and volunteers—to ensure the effec+ve and safe receipt, storage,
and distribu+on of food to Community Food Members (CFMs). The role supports the
Charity’s mission by op+mising food use, reducing waste, ensuring food safety compliance,
and deepening engagement with community partners.

This role works closely with the Support Teams and Community Outreach Manager to
expand food provision, support community impact, and align opera+ons with FareShare
Yorkshire’s Vision and Mission.

Key Responsibili0es:
Operational Leadership:

•  Lead the day-to-day activities of the warehouse operations team, including sta9,

drivers, and volunteers.

•  Set work schedules and manage daily operations to ensure smooth and e9icient

food distribution.

•  Provide shift cover when necessary, including making deliveries to CFMs as

needed.

•  Manage the use of the in-house stock management system and provide training

to ensure accurate food tracking and reporting.

•  Support the implementation of new food-related projects in collaboration with

the Development Team and Community Outreach Manager.

Volunteer Engagement:

•  Create and lead a volunteer-powered team, focusing on recruitment, training,

supervision, and retention.

•  Foster a positive, inclusive, and motivating environment for volunteers.

Compliance & Safety:

•  Maintain overall responsibility for compliance with food hygiene, health & safety,

vehicle safety, and FareShare Yorkshire policies.

•  Ensure all equipment, vehicles, and facilities are maintained in accordance with

legal and organisational standards.

•  Ensure that all relevant documentation is accurate, up to date, and properly

communicated.

Community Support & Engagement:

•  Work in collaboration with the Community Outreach Managers to strengthen

relationships with Community Food Members (CFMs).

•  Play a key role in supporting CFMs with food safety, food use best practices, and

waste reduction e9orts.

•  Support FareShare Yorkshire’s community-based initiatives and employability

programmes that enhance the impact of food redistribution.

Strategic Development & Representation:

•  Work in collaboration with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure Food is moved in
and out quickly and that the operation has as much good quality surplus as
possible for redistribution.

•  Contribute to strategic planning discussions around food provision and

community engagement.

•  Represent warehouse operations and community support needs in internal

meetings and planning sessions.

•  Work collaboratively with other FareShare Yorkshire teams and external partners

to maximise the social impact of surplus food.

Administration & Management:

•  Supervise, train, and support sta9 and volunteers on a daily basis to encourage

high morale and strong teamwork.

•  Deliver relevant inductions and ensure all team members are adequately trained

and supported.

•  Maintain clear communication with the SLT and other support teams to ensure

operations run e9ectively, e9iciently, and compliantly.

•  Carry out any other duties as reasonably requested to support the wider goals of

the Charity.