Food Safety Auditor - French Speaking

b3 jobs ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global auditing firm is seeking a Food Safety Auditor to conduct audits and provide technical training in food safety programs. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related discipline, fluency in English and French, and the ability to travel extensively across Europe and beyond. This home-based role offers a competitive salary package including benefits such as car allowance, private medical insurance, and more.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Degree level in a food science or related food safety discipline, with a strong technical audit track record.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Belgium & France.
• Industry recognized auditing qualifications (e.g., Lead Auditor) are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of client food manufacturing and packaging facilities.
• Provide training on food safety programs to management and employees.
• Prepare written follow-up reports detailing issues and recommended corrective actions.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Organizational skills

Knowledge of BRC standards

Education

Degree in food science or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Food Safety Auditor - French Speaking. This global business provides recognised audits, inspections, and consulting services to allow manufacturers food safety programs to realise their highest potential.

About the Food Safety Auditor job

Reporting directly to the Regional Manager, the purpose of the Food Safety Auditor is to conduct audits of client food manufacturing, distribution and packaging facilities. You will provide technical training to management and employees regarding the adequacy of their food safety programs, pest management, operational methods, personnel practices and maintenance for food safety and food hygiene cleaning practices. You will communicate to each facility’s management team on their existing compliance levels plus prepare a written follow-up report; recapping all issues, observations and, if needed, corrective actions that should be taken.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of client food manufacturing, distribution and packaging facilities.
• Provide technical training to management and employees on the adequacy of food safety programs, pest management, operational methods, personnel practices and maintenance for food safety and hygiene cleaning.
• Communicate with facility management on existing compliance levels and prepare written follow-up reports detailing issues, observations, and recommended corrective actions.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Degree level in a food science or related food safety discipline, with a strong technical, food safety or food auditing track record.
• Ability to organize travel itineraries, make travel arrangements, and travel to inspection sites; work independently of direct office supervision and file all reports.
• Working knowledge of retailer and third-party food safety standards (e.g., BRC). Industry recognised auditing qualifications are an advantage (e.g., Lead Auditor).
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Belgium & France and sometimes to French-speaking African countries. Candidates should hold a full valid driving licence.
• Fluency in English and French is essential. Proficiency in additional languages beyond French and English is advantageous.

Details

The Food Safety Auditor job (ref:8940) is a UK, Belgium, France or Benelux region home-based role requiring extensive travel and is paying £45,000 to £50,000 or up to €50,000 per annum according to experience. The package includes a car allowance (if based in the UK), pension, life assurance, private medical insurance, dental insurance, travel insurance, laptop, mobile phone and other company & wellness benefits.

Alternate job titles

• Supplier Auditor
• Food Supplier Auditing Jobs
• Technical Manager
• Technical Food Auditor
• Technical Audit Consultant
• Lead Auditor
• Food Safety Manager
• Quality Manager