The Wonderfield Group
Stock Controller
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Stock Controller
Operations - Inventory Operative (Taiko Acton – Bonsai)
Role Details
- Position: Full Time
- Salary: £13.71 per hour
- Hours as per contract
About Taiko
Established in 1997, Taiko was the UK’s first manufacturer of sushi for supermarkets. Today, we’re the most innovative manufacturer of sushi, food-to-go, prepared meals, and snacks in the UK, supplying major retailers like Waitrose, Tesco, and Sainsburys. In 25 years, we’ve launched more first-to-market sushi and food-to-go products than any other UK sushi manufacturer.
We value people with a love for food, enthusiasm, and a hunger for success. Here, your growth matters—be part of a legacy that thrives on ambition, positivity, and a "can-do" ethos.
About the Role
As a key player, you’ll be integral to delivery efficiency, compliance, and product excellence. You’ll:
- Speak up & set a great example—balancing execution with continuous improvement
- Drive precision, learning, and exceptional results
- Seize challenges as opportunities, boldly tackling them with energy
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Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- Accurately record inventory across Production/Warehouse locations
- Document damaged or expiring products, corresponding BB-Dates & quantities
- Maintain stock labels, storage integrity, and FIFO principles (critical for perishables)
Reporting & Compliance
- Generate inventory reports for management (track usage, variances, expired stock)
- Submit online reports before shift end
- MWD duties: Expiry management (minimise product loss)
Loss Prevention
- Secure stock against theft/misplacement, adhering to policies and safety standards
Required Skills & Attributes
- Attention to detail—spot errors, verify lists, and prioritise accuracy
- Basic maths (calculating expiry dates, stock counts & variances)
- Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet sorting, formula application) + basic Outlook/email use
- Dynamic multitasker: thrive under pressure in fast-paced environments
- Hygiene/sanitation awareness to uphold food safety standards
- Self-starter; works independently and collaborates with production, warehouse & reporting teams
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Life at Taiko – What’s in it for you?
Career Progress
- Apprenticeship opportunities—grow your expertise alongside a structured programme
Support & Benefits
- Wellbeing first—mentoring, mental health support, and hands-on financial cohesion buddies
- Discounts: Retail, cinema, gym access—plus 50% off meals for you + 3 colleagues (immersive experience + strong care values)
- Purpose-driven—contribute to UN Sustainability goals through:
- 90% responsible sourcing food (all seafood MSC-certified sustainable)
- Zero ’waste’ to landfill (95% packaging 100% recyclable + 80% recycled plastic origins)
- Annual Award Day—celebrate achievement with winning managers’ expeditions to Japan
Join us—part of something bigger. Roll updates with Taiko’s global expansion, from 1,500 retail kiosks worldwide (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko, Snowfox to Bento) to shaping futures across the UK.
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