206 Food Safety jobs in the United Kingdom

re you an experienced Food Safety / QHSE Manager looking for a new excitingopportunity wherein you will be able to support the Operations of the business including quality, food safety and management? If so then this may be the role for you.

Main responsibilities

• Work with nominated Champions and Ambassadors to ensure compliance to all processes and standards.
• Undertake HACCP Inspection, Health & Safety Inspections, Environmental Inspection, Ramp Safety audits.
• Conduct Customer Audits & review findings
• Deal with Customer Complaints
• Microbiological Results & monitor submission of samples & update risk assessments
• Coaching and development of the unit based managers and teams.
• Interact with, colleagues, customers and clients in a professional manner at all times.
• Adhere to Unit safety measures in place & adhere to inflight services security compliance.

Skills and Knowledge

• Affiliation to a suitable professional body.
• Food Hygiene, minimum diploma level.
• Minimum 1+ years of experience in QHSE management and food safety, within catering.
• ISO experience.
• Excellent communication skills essential.
• Ability to deal with stakeholders on various levels.
• Must have good Excel skills, and be analytical

• Execute microbiological swab plans, complete hygiene audits and update training documentation to ensure legal, safety and customer compliance
• Investigate customer complaints to establish any failures within the manufacturing process to ensure that any issues can be addressed in the short and longer term
• Provide insight from audit results to site governance meetings to drive audit compliance, to share best practice and to encourage continuous improvement of quality systems
• Ensure that procedures, allergen matrices and hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) are up to date to maintain the integrity of the quality management system (QMS) documentation
• Represent the technical team at New Product Development (NPD) forums and complete follow up actions to ensure that all new products have food safety considerations included from the outset
• Complete internal audits on food safety processes as part of the Internal Audit team to ensure that the sites are always audit ready
• Complete root cause analysis of any audit failures and feedback conclusions and recommendations to relevant managers to ensure that the issue is eliminated for the future

• Experience of working in an entry-level technical management role in a food environment
• Practical experience of working to Level 3 HACCP and Level 3 food hygiene standards
• Practical experience of internal technical auditing at entry-level technical management responsibility levels
• Practical experience of problem solving and risk assessment
• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

This will be an immediate start undertaking food hygiene inspections. The officer must be qualified in order to fulfil the full range of inspection criteria.

Expectation:

• A Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or Higher Cert in Food Control or The Advanced Professional Certificate in Food Hygiene and Standards Control
• Drives
• Inspecting within the Borough at least 4 days a week
• Able to start within 2 weeks
• Uses own initiative
• Work their way through a back log of inspections and set targets
• Capture inspections adequately and give associated rating
• Record detail on Idox
• Work under pressure
• Can manage conflict
• Potential for evening and weekend work (negotiable)

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

Food Safety Manager

50,000 - 60,000

Yolk Recruitment is proud to be supporting a high-performing manufacturing group in their search for a Food Safety Manager. If you're an experienced technical leader with deep knowledge of food safety governance, HACCP, and audit compliance this could be your next big move!

This is a critical and high impact role responsible for managing and continuously improving food safety systems across multiple manufacturing sites. You'll lead core food safety activities, manage technical teams across sectors, and play a key part in driving best practice and continuous improvement across the group.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead food safety and quality governance across multiple manufacturing sites
• Manage audit preparation, execution and close-out for BRC, IFS, EHO, and 3rd party standards
• Own and develop site HACCP systems, food defence and integrity, and CCP controls
• Define and manage process validation protocols for pasteurisation and sterilisation processes
• Ensure all risk assessments are current and fully aligned to BRC standards
• Oversee product compliance for allergen, microbiological, chemical, nutritional, and shelf-life parameters
• Drive technical strategies for continuous improvement in quality, compliance, and complaints reduction
• Manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary technical team across food and drink production sites
• Define and maintain robust calibration, testing, and traceability systems
• Collaborate with Technical, NPD and QA teams to enhance product specifications and factory performance
• Act as deputy to the Senior Technical Manager and support wider group strategy delivery
• Champion a strong food safety culture across the business.

This is what you'll need:

• Proven experience leading food safety or technical functions.
• Excellent understanding of UK retailer technical requirements.
• Strong team leadership, coaching, and mentoring experience.

And this is what you'll get:

• Competitive salary.
• 14% pension contributions.
• Critical illness cover.
• Life assurance cover.

• Conduct food hygiene inspections, food standards inspections, and re-visits in line with the Food Law Code of Practice.
li>Provide expert advice to businesses and residents.
• Carry out enforcement action including notices, prosecutions, and legal proceedings.

• At least 2 years of recent experience as a fully authorised officer in a UK local authority conducting food hygiene and food standards inspections.
• EHRB registration (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated competency under the Food Law Code of Practice.
• A minimum of 20 hours food safety CPD over the past 2 years.
• Confidence in working independently, making critical decisions, and managing a varied caseload.
• Strong communication and enforcement skills.

Food Safety Manager
London
£60,000 - £70,000 + bonus + benefits

Are you a Food Safety Manager with experience in the hospitality or retail industry?

Do you have a strong background in leading audits and driving food safety compliance?

Are you looking for a role that offers clear progression and opportunities to build and develop a team?

A fast growing, London based restaurant group is looking to grow its Food Safety team. Known for its strong values and diverse dining concepts, the business is committed to maintaining high standards as it scales. This role supports the delivery of best in class food safety practices in a fast paced, values driven environment.

You'll oversee food safety across a varied restaurant portfolio, supporting partners from launch through day to day operations. You'll lead audits, deliver training, ensure compliance, and work closely with the Head of Food Safety on wider strategy. The role also includes managing one direct report and helping shape a growing, high-performing team. 

This is a Monday to Friday, site based role.

If you’re a Food Safety Manager looking for a new challenge and the chance to grow within a dynamic hospitality group, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

• Conduct food hygiene inspections, food standards inspections, and re-visits in line with the Food Law Code of Practice.
li>Provide expert advice to businesses and residents.
• Carry out enforcement action including notices, prosecutions, and legal proceedings.

• At least 2 years of recent experience as a fully authorised officer in a UK local authority conducting food hygiene and food standards inspections.
• EHRB registration (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated competency under the Food Law Code of Practice.
• A minimum of 20 hours food safety CPD over the past 2 years.
• Confidence in working independently, making critical decisions, and managing a varied caseload.
• Strong communication and enforcement skills.

Location: Liverpool City Council

Contract Type: Temporary 5 months+

Inspections Target: Up to 1,000 inspections

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Food Safety Consultant to join our dynamic Public Protection team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in safeguarding public health by ensuring food businesses across the city comply with legal standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out inspections of unrated food businesses, including newly registered establishments.
• Undertake routine inspections of Category C and D rated food premises in line with the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Conduct follow-up visits, re-inspections, re-ratings, and take appropriate action including enforcement measures, where required.
• Respond to and investigate selected food complaints as allocated.
• Assist in closure procedures and enforcement where there are serious food safety breaches.
• Where appropriate, undertake Category A and B inspections (high risk) of businesses you have previously had involvement with.
• Contribute to achieving a total of up to 1,000 inspections as part of a wider team effort.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Health or Food Safety.
• Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in conducting food hygiene inspections and enforcement action under the Food Safety Act 1990 and associated regulations.
• Detailed knowledge of the Food Law Code of Practice and its application in local authority settings.
• Ability to work independently and manage caseload effectively to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and interpersonal skills.

If you are an experienced, qualified Food Safety professional looking to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

This will be an immediate start undertaking food hygiene inspections. The officer must be qualified in order to fulfil the full range of inspection criteria.

Expectation:

• A Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or Higher Cert in Food Control or The Advanced Professional Certificate in Food Hygiene and Standards Control
• Drives
• Inspecting within the Borough at least 4 days a week
• Able to start within 2 weeks
• Uses own initiative
• Work their way through a back log of inspections and set targets
• Capture inspections adequately and give associated rating
• Record detail on Idox
• Work under pressure
• Can manage conflict
• Potential for evening and weekend work (negotiable)

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.