Food Safety & Compliance Support Manager

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Penrith; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes and leisure facilities

Staff discounts

Bonus scheme

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland is seeking a proactive Food Safety & Compliance Support Manager to lead safety standards across our Whinfell Forest village. You will work with Food, Beverage, Retail, Spa, Leisure and concessions, coaching managers, driving compliance, and embedding a positive food safety culture.

You’ll collaborate with operational teams and the central Food Safety function to maintain and improve standards, ensuring legal compliance and audit readiness across the site.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety legislation, compliance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in Food & Beverage or another regulated environment.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections and compliance activities.
• Ability to analyse compliance data and translate findings into actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead food safety compliance across village outlets, promoting best practice.
• Coach Restaurant and Kitchen Managers to own food safety standards.
• Conduct regular compliance visits and drive audit readiness.
• Analyse audit, inspection and microbiological data to identify risks.
• Create and monitor action plans to improve compliance and performance.
• Support audits, investigations and statutory inspections.
• Coordinate with central Food Safety teams for alignment.
• Use reporting tools to monitor performance and maintain records.
• Promote a proactive food safety culture of accountability and improvement.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Audit experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Coaching

Education

Food Safety Level 3

Tools

Navitas

Job description

Circa £30,600 per annum pro rata

Champion Food Safety. Coach Great Teams. Drive Compliance Excellence.We're looking for a proactive

Whinfell Forest | Circa £30,600 per annum pro rata

Champion Food Safety. Coach Great Teams. Drive Compliance Excellence.

We're looking for a proactive Food Safety & Compliance Support Manager to lead food safety standards across our village operations. Working across Food, Beverage, Retail, Spa, Leisure and concession outlets, you'll ensure teams operate safely, legally and in line with company standards. Acting as the village food safety lead, you'll support and coach managers, drive compliance, promote best practice and help embed a positive food safety culture. You'll work closely with operational teams and the central Food Safety function to ensure standards are consistently maintained and improved.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead food safety compliance across all village outlets, maintaining a visible presence and promoting best practice
• Coach and support Restaurant and Kitchen Managers to take ownership of food safety standards
• Conduct regular compliance visits, provide guidance and drive continual audit readiness
• Analyse audit, inspection and microbiological data to identify risks and improvement opportunities
• Create and monitor action plans to improve compliance and operational performance
• Support audits, investigations and statutory inspections as required
• Work closely with central Food Safety teams to ensure alignment with company standards and effective issue escalation
• Use compliance systems and reporting tools to monitor performance and maintain accurate records
• Promote a proactive food safety culture focused on accountability, compliance and continuous improvement

What's In It For You

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Part-time contract
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 80 hours over a 4-week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes evenings and bank holidays

About You

• Knowledge of food safety legislation, compliance standards and regulatory requirements
• Experience within Food & Beverage or another regulated operational environment
• Experience supporting audits, inspections and compliance activities
• Ability to analyse compliance data and translate findings into practical actions
• Experience using compliance and reporting systems, such as Navitas
• Food Safety Level 3 qualification (or willingness to achieve)
• Strong organisational, communication and influencing skills
• Ability to build credibility, coach others and drive high standards

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Closing date: 8th October 2026 #INPLOIv2

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.