Food Hygiene Technician – Day & Night Shifts

Barfoots of Botley; Chichester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investors In People Silver Award

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Benefits Platform

Development opportunities

Discounted leisure membership

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Highfield qualifications training

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Barfoots of Botley is recruiting Hygiene Operator to maintain high hygiene standards across production areas. The role covers day and night shifts on a 4-on, 4-off, 12-hour pattern and involves deep cleaning, keeping records, and adhering to safety policies.

You will join a growing company in the food sector with opportunities for training and progression, plus onsite parking and a range of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of conducting cleaning practices and proven hygiene work experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Desirable: understanding of the fresh food sector (not essential).
• CIEH Food Safety Level 2 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deep cleaning of production areas and associated equipment.
• Ensure accurate cleaning records at all times.
• Maintain a safe working environment at all times.
• Ensure all hygiene tools are clean, fit for purpose and hygienically stored.
• Ensure cleaning chemicals are stored correctly.
• Record and report hygiene or food safety concerns or incidents.
• Ensure COSHH regulations and health, safety and company policies are adhered to.
• Provide support to the hygiene team as necessary.
• Focus on continuous improvement.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Good communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

CIEH Food Safety Level 2

Job description

Hygiene Operator - Immediate Start Roles Available!

Day & Night Shifts Available | Permanent

A very exciting time to join Barfoots!

With our continued growth and on-going development, there has never been a better time to join us.

Working within the food industry, the purpose of the role is to ensure that high levels of hygiene exists for all production machinery, plant and facilities, which will involve high and low level cleaning of walls, floors, fittings, drains and other equipment as required. As a key team member, you will work across all production areas and be responsible for ensuring that all machines, fixtures, fittings and buildings meet strict standards of hygiene at all times.

We currently have vacancies available on both our day & night shifts. These operate a 4 on, 4 off, 12 hour shift pattern.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deep cleaning of production areas & associated equipment
• Ensure accurate cleaning records at all times
• Maintain a safe working environment at all times
• Ensure all hygiene tools are clean, fit for purpose and hygienically stored
• Ensure any cleaning chemicals used are stored correctly
• Record and report any hygiene or food safety concerns or incidents
• Ensure that COSHH regulations and all health, safety and company policies are adhered to
• Provide support to the rest of the hygiene team as necessary
• Focus on continuous improvement

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience of conducting cleaning practices and proven hygiene work experience
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• An understanding of the fresh food sector (Desirable)
• CIEH Food Safety Level 2 (Desirable)

• Investors In People Silver Award status.
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability - Using our waste to power our site!