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Food Safety & Compliance Officer - Food and Beverage Concessions - Event Space - East London - up to £45k + bonus & benefits
We are looking for an experienced Food Safety & Compliance Officer, with relevant experience conducting food safety audits and producing and reviewing HACCP and policy documentation, to join a leading events venue in East London.
Joining a world class venue, the main responsibility of this role is to have operational responsibility for ensuring that all retail units, kitchens and commercial partnerships across the venue are food safety and legislatively compliant.
You will act as a key knowledge holder / provider to all stakeholders across the venue and will ensure that immediate actions are taken where non-compliance issues arise.
Working alongside the Food & Beverage Manager and reporting into the Head of Food & Beverage, you will support catering partners to deliver excellent service at all times.
Key responsibilities as the Food Safety & Compliance Officer will include:
- Working with all food & beverage partners to ensure they meet legislative and food safety compliance and be the main point of contact for all food safety matters
- Ensuring required standards of safety, security, cleanliness, service delivery and presentation standards are maintained
- Conducting regular inspections and event audits across the venue
- Point of liaison with external auditors and caterers
- Liaising with Event Managers regarding food sampling activities for events
- Ensuring food exhibitors comply with all food safety regulations
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of all compliance legislation and paperwork
- And more!
What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience in a similar food safety and compliance role
- Demonstrable success in developing, implementing, maintaining, monitoring and auditing food safety and quality programs
- Experience in conducting food safety audits and producing associated reports
- Experienced in producing and reviewing HACCP and policy documentation
- Understanding of how local authorities operate, how food hygiene inspections are conducted and a detailed understanding of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Strong understanding of food safety, allergen and health & safety legislation and ability to implement policies and procedures
- A qualified Environmental Health Officer is highly beneficial
- IT literate
- Proactive, organised and meticulous nature
Interested in this Food Safety & Compliance Officer role?
If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for and are looking for a new, challenging role, then we want to hear from you ASAP! Please submit your CV, quoting 'LP - Food Safety & Compliance Officer’
