34 Food Handling jobs in the United Kingdom
Food Preparation Assistant
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- 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
Food Preparation Assistant
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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
Food Safety Coordinator
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Are you ready to take your career to the next level with an exciting opportunity in food safety and compliance? This company is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Food Safety Coordinator to join their dynamic team.Working across food safety, compliance and new product and packaging development projects this role is a great opportunity to be involved in a lot of processes across quality & food safety.
Salary £35,000 to £45,000 plus Benefits.
What You Will Do:
Support the sourcing and approval of new suppliers, ensuring quality and food safety standards are met.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customer technologists, fostering collaboration and trust.
Manage due diligence processes using systems such as Food Experts, Sedex, and BRCGS, while conducting risk assessments.
Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions to maintain high standards.
Lead new product and packaging development projects, driving innovation and excellence.
Conduct technical audits at the company's site and across the supply base, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
What You Will Bring:
A solid understanding of legal and environmental regulations relevant to the food industry.
Strong IT skills, enabling efficient management of systems and processes.
Excellent communication abilities, ensuring clear and confident interactions with customers and suppliers.
Experience in food safety and quality assurance, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
Willingness to travel both within the UK and overseas as part of the role.
This role is pivotal to maintaining and enhancing the company's reputation for delivering top-quality fresh produce. As a Food Safety Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance, driving innovation, and safeguarding product standards, aligning with the company's commitment to excellence and sustainability.
Location:
This position is based in the Vale of Evesham, a central hub for agriculture and fresh produce innovation.
Interested?:
Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking company in the fresh produce industry. Apply now to become the next Food Safety Coordinator and make a meaningful impact on food safety and quality standards
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Food Safety Officer
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Food Safety Officer – Hotel Group
Location: Nationwide (must drive)
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Bonus
Join an ambitious hotel group with a passion for delivering great guest experiences and maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality across restaurants, bars, and kitchens.
In this key role, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring compliance with all food safety legislation, proactively shaping and maintaining a culture of safety and hygiene across the hotels. You’ll conduct detailed inspections, support teams with expert coaching, and help drive a consistent and positive food safety culture nationwide.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular and planned inspections of food handling, preparation, and storage areas to ensure compliance with our Food Safety Management System across all hotels.
- Support hotels with action plans, proactive advice, coaching, and training in line with audit findings and visit outcomes.
- Conduct supplier and vendor food safety audits to ensure compliance throughout the supply chain.
- Manage supply chain and operational allergy procedures, ensuring consistent allergen awareness and control.
- Develop, review, and implement the Food Safety Management System in line with current legislation and company developments.
- Promote a positive food safety culture by working collaboratively with hotel teams and key stakeholders.
- Provide targeted support to hotels with specific challenges in their food operations.
Requirements
- Qualified in Food Safety (minimum Level 4 or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a similar food safety, quality, or environmental health role — ideally within the hospitality sector.
- Strong knowledge of UK and international food safety legislation and best practices.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage at all levels of the business.
- Proactive, organised, and passionate about driving continuous improvement in food safety and hygiene standards.
Food Safety Auditor
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Food Auditor – Nationwide (QSR Indian Concept)
Salary: up to £38,000 + company card + fuel card (for business and personal use)
Location: Field-based, nationwide
An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing QSR brand specialising in Indian street food. The company has recently secured significant investment to support rapid expansion across the UK. This is a great time to join and grow with them.
The Role
You will be responsible for conducting regular audits across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with health & safety, food safety, and brand standards. You will help maintain consistency across all stores, supporting managers and teams to achieve five-star audits and uphold operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:s
- Conduct audits covering health & safety, food hygiene, and brand standards.
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, including recipes, portion sizes, and preparation methods.
- Support site teams during EHO visits and internal inspections.
- Identify gaps in compliance and help implement corrective training plans.
- Maintain consistency and quality across menu items nationwide.
About You:
- Background as a General Manager or Head Chef in a QSR or casual dining environment.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety , Food Safety , and EHO compliance .
- Experience or exposure to Indian cuisine .
- Confident communicator with a pragmatic approach to multi-site operations.
- Auditing or training experience is an advantage (not essential).
- Full UK driving licence.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary up to £38,000 DOE
- Company card and fuel card (usable for private mileage)
- Ongoing development opportunities in a rapidly expanding business
- Nationwide role with significant autonomy and growth potential
Food Safety Consultant
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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 Manager
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At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a HSE Manager/Food Safety Manager to work at a prestigious workplace site in London.
Location: London (occasional site visits to our central productions unit in Wimbledon)
Rate of Pay: £45,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Key responsibilities:
- Delivery of H&S performance indicators
- Delivery of Food, health and safety & Allergen performance indicators
- Delivery of proactive internal auditing
- Delivery of reactive audits and interventions as required
- Operational engagement
- Coaching and support of all teams to create a culture of safety
Role Specific
- HACCP & Safety Systems: Maintain and implement bespoke HACCP systems in line with Compass Global CPU standards.
- Workplace Safety: Oversee and maintain the Compass Workplace Safety Management System, ensuring that operational safety standards are consistently met.
- Continuous Improvement: Work proactively with managers and key staff to develop and sustain a continuous improvement program for HSE management. This includes conducting regular audits, inspections, and spot checks, preparing risk assessments, and facilitating team training activities from CPU through to site delivery and customer consumption.
- To provide competent advice, guidance and support to operational teams to enable them to carry out their HSE responsibilities.
- To support the retention and mobilisation of new business in order to facilitate the implementation of effective HSE standards.
- Incident Investigation: Investigate food safety and safety incidents, ensuring that they are properly reported and that improvements are implemented.
- Liaison with Enforcement Bodies: Liaise with enforcement agencies when required.
- Expertise & Support: Provide technical expertise and support to ensure compliance with regulatory, company, and accreditation requirements related to Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality, and the Environment across the various CPU sites.
Additional Responsibilities
- Collaboration with Management Teams: Work closely with site management teams to maintain and improve safe food systems and general safety standards.
- HSE Support: Assist the Sector Head of QHSE Manager in developing and supporting the CPU & delivery sites, particularly around new developments and enhancements.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with other health, safety, environmental, and quality professionals within the business to ensure a consistent and effective approach across the company in meeting HSE objectives.
What's in it for you?
Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Private medical eligibility
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Family friendly support
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Volunteering days
- Professional subscriptions
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
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Food Safety Manager
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At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a HSE Manager/Food Safety Manager to work at a prestigious workplace site in London.
Location: London (occasional site visits to our central productions unit in Wimbledon)
Rate of Pay: £45,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Key responsibilities:
- Delivery of H&S performance indicators
- Delivery of Food, health and safety & Allergen performance indicators
- Delivery of proactive internal auditing
- Delivery of reactive audits and interventions as required
- Operational engagement
- Coaching and support of all teams to create a culture of safety
Role Specific
- HACCP & Safety Systems: Maintain and implement bespoke HACCP systems in line with Compass Global CPU standards.
- Workplace Safety: Oversee and maintain the Compass Workplace Safety Management System, ensuring that operational safety standards are consistently met.
- Continuous Improvement: Work proactively with managers and key staff to develop and sustain a continuous improvement program for HSE management. This includes conducting regular audits, inspections, and spot checks, preparing risk assessments, and facilitating team training activities from CPU through to site delivery and customer consumption.
- To provide competent advice, guidance and support to operational teams to enable them to carry out their HSE responsibilities.
- To support the retention and mobilisation of new business in order to facilitate the implementation of effective HSE standards.
- Incident Investigation: Investigate food safety and safety incidents, ensuring that they are properly reported and that improvements are implemented.
- Liaison with Enforcement Bodies: Liaise with enforcement agencies when required.
- Expertise & Support: Provide technical expertise and support to ensure compliance with regulatory, company, and accreditation requirements related to Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality, and the Environment across the various CPU sites.
Additional Responsibilities
- Collaboration with Management Teams: Work closely with site management teams to maintain and improve safe food systems and general safety standards.
- HSE Support: Assist the Sector Head of QHSE Manager in developing and supporting the CPU & delivery sites, particularly around new developments and enhancements.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with other health, safety, environmental, and quality professionals within the business to ensure a consistent and effective approach across the company in meeting HSE objectives.
What's in it for you?
Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Private medical eligibility
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Family friendly support
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Volunteering days
- Professional subscriptions
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
Food Safety Auditor
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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 Specialist
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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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