- Ensure the availability of appropriate cleaning chemicals, materials, and equipment
- Coordinate corrective actions related to hygiene from audits and inspections
- Identify and address key risk areas in food operations proactively
- Supervise hygiene team leaders to ensure effective performance
- Implement and uphold comprehensive Hygiene Management Systems, including daily deep cleans and periodic maintenance
- Coach and develop the team, creating appropriate development plans
- Maintain high standards of hygiene practice, adhering to HACCP and technical protocols
- Enhance housekeeping practices and minimize waste where feasible
- Deliver training for new and existing team members according to production, food safety, and technical standards
- Ensure accurate completion and monitoring of hygiene-related paperwork
- Conduct post-shift audits of cleaning standards and complete necessary documentation
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations
- Engage actively in safety tours, committee meetings, risk assessments, and incident reporting, addressing any issues promptly
- Coach and mentor the team through changes, including new equipment or layout modifications, and address unsafe practices
- Monitor monthly chemical expenditures
- Communicate KPI awareness, accidents, hazards, and near misses
- Knowledge of hygiene policies and procedures
- Level 4 Food Safety certification
- Training in Equality and Diversity
- Level 3 Health & Safety qualification
- Knowledge of risk assessments and safe working procedures
- Training in reporting hazards and near misses
- Training in accident investigation
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methods and tools
- Proven experience in cost management, health and safety, quality system oversight, and change management
- £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday purchase plan
- Pension and death in service scheme
- Life assurance