31 Food Handlers jobs in the United Kingdom

• Developing and updating global environmental hygiene policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Providing expert guidance and consultation on hygiene best practices, sanitation techniques, and infection control measures.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of hygiene programs through audits, assessments, and data analysis.
• Investigating hygiene-related incidents or concerns, recommending and implementing corrective actions.
• Staying current with emerging infectious diseases, scientific research, and regulatory changes impacting hygiene standards.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (operations, facilities, product development) to integrate hygiene protocols into all aspects of the business.
• Liaising with public health officials, regulatory bodies, and industry associations.
• Developing and delivering training programs to ensure consistent application of hygiene standards worldwide.
• Championing a culture of safety and hygiene throughout the organization.

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive sanitation and hygiene programs.
• Ensure compliance with all local, national, and international health and safety regulations.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities to assess sanitation effectiveness.
• Develop and deliver training programs for staff on proper cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Manage the procurement and inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Investigate and address any sanitation-related issues or complaints.
• Collaborate with facility management and EHS teams to integrate hygiene best practices.
• Maintain detailed records of sanitation activities, inspections, and training.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in sanitation and hygiene.
• Lead and mentor the sanitation team, fostering a culture of cleanliness and safety.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Facility Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in sanitation, hygiene management, or a related role.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, HACCP, and infection control principles.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing sanitation protocols.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and training skills.
• Ability to conduct thorough audits and inspections.
• Experience with chemical safety and hazardous waste management.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

• Job ID:
• Date posted: 11/10/2025

IKEA Sheffield are looking to welcome Food Preparation Assistant to join our delightful and hardworking IKEA Food Team.

Are you passionate about food and love creating memorable dining experiences? Dive into a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to delight our guests. If you thrive in a vibrant setting and have a knack for exceptional service, we want to hear from you

WHAT WE OFFER

• • Start date of employment will be: 16th November 2025
• Competitive hourly rate of £12.60 per hour.
• 24 hours per week working 5 days out of 7 and 3 out of 4 weekends, availability between 7.00am-9.30pm.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• • 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100's on high-street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.
• Personal growth, learn a new language with Rosetta stone available to all IKEA co-workers.
• Given Day - Additional days' paid leave to take at any point during the year, when it's important for you.

well so much more

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• • Previous food preparation and customer service experience is essential.
• You have an interest & knowledge in food and are passionate that food is served at the highest quality at all times providing customers with an excellent experience.
• Be self-reliant and motivated, ready to work independently and as part of our team.
• Ability to prioritise work in an extremely fast-paced environment, with flexibility to work in other areas within Kitchen, Restaurant and dish wash.
• Compliance with health and safety guidelines necessitates that applicants are 18 years of age or older.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• • Working throughout the Kitchen preparing and serving delicious meals, operating tills, maintaining a spotless dining area, and working behind the scenes with kitchen equipment like dishwashers, you'll play a key role in delivering a seamless customer experience.
• Ensure our food range is consistently stocked and beautifully presented for every customer.
• Create layout plans that bring new menu ranges to life and enhance the customer experience.
• Use digital tools to set production volumes for both hot and cold dishes in our customer and staff restaurants.
• Track food waste digitally, set team goals, and drive smart actions to reduce waste and boost sustainability.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us and feel valued in the workplace.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• • Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend a face to face interview.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

Final offers of employment are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Backgrounds checks must be completed by all successful candidates. This role requires:

• • Medical questionnaire

For any advice or support, email Recruiter Lisa - and I will be happy to help

Part-Time Food Prep Assistant Monday/ Tuesday and Wednesday ( overtime available ) Start early mornings.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Dash and become a key player in bringing our lunch takeaway menu to life We're looking for someone with energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for food to help us craft fresh, delicious meals every day. Using the finest ingredients and simple but effective techniques, you'll be part of an exciting culinary adventure — whether you're just starting your journey in food preparation or looking to build on your experience.

What You'll Bring

Experience:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Dash can provide if not already held)
• Some hospitality or cooking experience (full training provided)
• A full Uk driving licence ( to be able to drop toasties as second site)

Essential Skills & Qualities:

• Strong attention to detail
• Pride in your work and high personal standards
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisation and planning ability
• A passion for food and people
• Dashitude — a bubbly, can-do attitude

Your Responsibilities

• Complete all food prep to a high standard and on time for the mid-morning rush across both shops
• Follow recipes precisely, maintaining consistency and quality
• Assist with ordering supplies, always seeking the best ingredients available
• Communicate proactively with management about stock shortages or issues
• Contribute ideas and assist in developing new products to keep our menu exciting
• Once the toasties are complete drop to the second site in Broadway.
• To ensure the toasties are made within the time frame and dropped to the second site.

In return we will offer:

· Competitive rate of pay.

· Discounted food and drinks

· Company events

· Overtime is available

· The opportunity to develop new skills within the hospitality industry including Barista training and baking.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: No less than 6 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you have your own car that you could use ?

Experience:

• catering: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Uk clean driving licence (required)

Work Location: In person

• Conduct remote audits and assessments of hygiene standards.
• Evaluate client compliance with food safety regulations and standards.
• Develop and recommend corrective action plans for hygiene improvements.
• Provide expert advice on cleaning, disinfection, and allergen control.
• Review and advise on HACCP plans and sanitation protocols.
• Develop and deliver virtual training sessions on food safety and hygiene.
• Stay current with industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Prepare detailed audit reports and documentation.
• Support clients in achieving and maintaining relevant certifications.
• Foster a strong hygiene culture within client organisations.

• Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Environmental Health, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in food safety, hygiene, or quality assurance in the food industry.
• Proven experience in auditing or consulting on food safety standards (e.g., BRCGS, FSSC 22000).
• In-depth knowledge of cleaning chemicals, disinfection techniques, and allergen management.
• Excellent understanding of HACCP principles and food safety management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Proficiency in using virtual collaboration tools and platforms.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects remotely.

Food Safety Consultant/Auditor - North West Region

Hybrid Working – A Mix of Client Visits and Remote Flexibility

A full, valid UK driving licence is essential for this role, as regular travel to client sites/locations is required.

About Food Alert & The Citation Group

With offices in London and Wellingborough, Food Alert is a leading food safety and health & safety consultancy working across the UK. We specialise in the hospitality sector supporting standout names like BrewDog, Dishoom, The Ivy Collection, and Citizen M, while also serving clients in retail, leisure, education, and healthcare.

We’re part of The Citation Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of Health & Safety, HR, Employment Law, and ISO services. With 110,000+ clients, 15 acquisitions in 3 years, and backing from KKR, Hg Capital, and HarbourVest, our growth is accelerating—and we want you to be part of it.

At Citation, we don’t just provide jobs; we build careers that inspire and empower. We’re a fast-paced, forward-thinking group that values action over politics, people over process, and passion in everything we do.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting food safety and health & safety inspections and records audits at client premises.
• Producing compliance reports and practical recommendations for clients following each visit.
• Delivering risk assessments: including occupational, manual handling and PPE - particularly in hospitality environments.
• Supporting new client onboarding, including the implementation of our digital compliance platform, ALERT65.
• Providing tailored advice, consultancy and training to clients across a wide range of environments.
• Acting as Account Manager for a number of clients - typically individual or small group hospitality operators.
• Conducting investigations into allegations such as food poisoning, allergen incidents or foreign body contamination.
• Participating in our Advice Line rota, offering reactive expert guidance and managing investigations.
• Offering constructive feedback to internal teams, including IT (for platform improvements) and Operations, to support continuous improvement.
• Engaging in internal training (CPD) and team development.
• Managing communications efficiently—responding to client and internal queries in a timely and professional manner.

What We’re Looking For

• A solid background in food safety and health & safety auditing, ideally in hospitality. A minimum Level 4 Food Safety qualification is essential, with a BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent industry experience highly desirable.
• Experience auditing high-risk operations such as hotels with spa/swimming pool facilities would be a distinct advantage.
• Excellent time management, communication, and organisational skills - you’ll need to manage a busy and varied caseload.
• An adaptable and relationship-led approach; client experience is everything to us.

Who You Are

• Personable and customer-focused, with the ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Confident and constructive: someone who can influence change and drive high standards.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and process-thinking capabilities.
• A true team player who contributes to a positive, proactive culture.

Why Join Us

• Tailored on-the-job training, mentoring and progression support.
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + 3 ‘gift days’ over the festive period.
• Additional leave benefits (e.g. marriage week, new grandparent leave).
• Enhanced sick pay and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare cash plan including discounted gym membership.
• Referral bonuses, incentive vouchers and team socials—we know how to celebrate!

Food Safety Auditor

You will be working for a self-contained business unit that delivers comprehensive auditing services to UK retailers.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Auditor to join and strengthen their existing dedicated technical team.

About the Food Safety Auditor job

Your role will be to work closely with senior site personnel to arrange technical audits that are carried out against various categories, on behalf of one of the UK’s major retailers.

You will conduct audits within the UK, Ireland and overseas which may include international (long haul) travel.

Key tasks

• Carry out both physical and remote audits against agreed standards, specific requirements and codes of practice.
• Produce timely and accurate audit reports in accordance with customer systems and requirements and submit within agreed business KPI’s.
• Keep up to date on all quality policies, procedures, work instructions and documentation issued by customers and the company.
• Keep abreast of technical development issues and legislative changes pertaining to the food sector.
• Support business initiatives including standards reviews, benchmarking activities and customer liaison when required.
• Operate to ensure that the highest customer service levels are met for the key client.

About You

• Strong technical/QA background and extensive supplier auditing experience within the food industry.
• Your product background will ideally cover multiple categories (i.e. bakery, dairy, meat, desserts, fresh produce, etc.) plus preferably knowledge of complex products i.e. ready meals.
• Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent such as ISO 9000 Lead Assessor or Third-Party Auditing).
• Flexibility to travel and stay away from home each week (within the UK, Europe and worldwide).
• Full UK / EU driving license and valid passport.

More details

The Food Safety Auditor job (ref:8952) is paying £45,000 - £5,000 according to your experience plus a car allowance of approximately ,500.

The working hours are Monday to Friday; flexibility is required given the nature of the role and travel.

Alternate job titles - Food Supplier Auditor | Food Auditing Jobs | Technical Manager | Technical Food Auditor | Technical Audit Consultant | Supply Auditor | Lead Auditor | Food Safety Auditing Jobs

Food Safety, Quality & Allergens Specialist

Join our Global Food Safety & Quality Team at Campden BRI, who deliver high-impact consultancy services to clients across the food industry. This role blends technical excellence with client-facing delivery, offering a dynamic mix of research, training, and strategic support.

Position

• Planning and execution of technical delivery as guided by your line manager or others within the team, ability to plan and manage your own time to meet deadlines.This will be on a blend of contract, training and research projects. All work is undertaken in line with the requirements of our business management system.
• Responding to direct technical enquiries with support as appropriate using information retrieved from relevant sources. This will include provision of consultancy and the performing of site audits/pre-audits.The frequency and complexity of which will build with time and experience.
• Present training materials as the lead tutor or support tutor, as relevant, on both scheduled and client specific courses.
• Design and develop training course materials.
• Interpretation of results and preparation of client reports to agreed standards.
• Through implementation of business development strategies, stimulate areas of contract, training, and research in line with the focus area of the job.
• Preparing project proposals/tenders for clients to a level agreed with the line manager.
• Performing internal audits of the FMT Department and site as required.

Requirements

• A graduate in a relevant scientific subject or equivalent (e.g. experience).
• A technical knowledge of the food industry (science and technology) across multiple food sectors. Proven experience in a technical or quality management role within food manufacturing or in food legislation enforcement.
• Practical experience of at least one industrial food safety management standard would be an advantage.
• Formal qualification in HACCP, Level 4 would be expected to fulfil the job requirements.
• At least 3 years’ experience of food allergy management and its role in the wider context of food productions ( such as alignment with HACCP )
• An understanding of, or experience in, the theory and practice of allergen analysis, specifically using ELISA and DNA-based methods. A knowledge of mass spectrometry techniques would be an advantage.
• An understanding of scientific regulatory affairs as it relates to food allergens within the UK/EU regulatory paradigms would be an advantage.
• Practical experience and trained in auditing.
• Training experience at least Train the Trainer level would be expected to fulfil the job requirements.
• Good verbal and broader communication skills to support business development, training and consultancy offerings.
• Effective project and time management skills assuring effective delivery and compliance with business practices.
• Full UK/EU driving licence.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• £34,000-£42,000 pa based on experience

Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Due to the rural location and limited public transport options, access to independent transport may be necessary to reliably attend the workplace.

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Food Safety Consultant/Auditor

Primary locations: London & North West - but strong candidates from other areas could also be considered.

Hybrid Working – A Mix of Client Visits and Remote Flexibility

About Food Alert & The Citation Group

With offices in London and Wellingborough, Food Alert is a leading food safety and health & safety consultancy working across the UK. We specialise in the hospitality sector supporting standout names like BrewDog, Dishoom, The Ivy Collection, and Citizen M, while also serving clients in retail, leisure, education, and healthcare.

We’re part of The Citation Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of Health & Safety, HR, Employment Law, and ISO services. With 110,000+ clients, 15 acquisitions in 3 years, and backing from KKR, Hg Capital, and HarbourVest, our growth is accelerating—and we want you to be part of it.

At Citation, we don’t just provide jobs; we build careers that inspire and empower. We’re a fast-paced, forward-thinking group that values action over politics, people over process, and passion in everything we do.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting food safety and health & safety inspections and records audits at client premises.
• Producing compliance reports and practical recommendations for clients following each visit.
• Delivering risk assessments: including occupational, manual handling and PPE - particularly in hospitality environments.
• Supporting new client onboarding, including the implementation of our digital compliance platform, ALERT65.
• Providing tailored advice, consultancy and training to clients across a wide range of environments.
• Acting as Account Manager for a number of clients - typically individual or small group hospitality operators.
• Conducting investigations into allegations such as food poisoning, allergen incidents or foreign body contamination.
• Participating in our Advice Line rota, offering reactive expert guidance and managing investigations.
• Offering constructive feedback to internal teams, including IT (for platform improvements) and Operations, to support continuous improvement.
• Engaging in internal training (CPD) and team development.
• Managing communications efficiently—responding to client and internal queries in a timely and professional manner.

What We’re Looking For

• A solid background in food safety and health & safety auditing, ideally in hospitality. A minimum Level 4 Food Safety qualification is essential, with a BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent industry experience highly desirable.
• Experience auditing high-risk operations such as hotels with spa/swimming pool facilities would be a distinct advantage.
• Excellent time management, communication, and organisational skills - you’ll need to manage a busy and varied caseload.
• An adaptable and relationship-led approach; client experience is everything to us.
• Driving Licence and car needed as travelling to clients regularly

Who You Are

• Personable and customer-focused, with the ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Confident and constructive: someone who can influence change and drive high standards.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and process-thinking capabilities.
• A true team player who contributes to a positive, proactive culture.

Why Join Us

• Tailored on-the-job training, mentoring and progression support.
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + 3 ‘gift days’ over the festive period.
• Additional leave benefits (e.g. marriage week, new grandparent leave).
• Enhanced sick pay and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare cash plan including discounted gym membership.
• Referral bonuses, incentive vouchers and team socials—we know how to celebrate!