Food Safety Consultant

Sharper Consulting Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Food Safety Consultant to ensure client health and safety in the food industry. This role involves conducting inspections, providing guidance on best practices, and delivering training. The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications, experience in auditing hospitality venues, and strong organizational skills. This position offers opportunities to collaborate on innovative solutions and strategies for regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Relevant food safety and health & safety qualification.
• Experience in auditing hospitality premises.
• Ability to organise time efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough inspections and assessments.
• Provide guidance on best practices in food safety.
• Deliver training sessions on safety protocols.

Skills

Conducting inspections

Providing expert guidance

Delivering training sessions

Collaborating on risk management

Monitoring compliance

Education

BSc Environmental Health

Level 4 Food Safety

Job description

As a Food Safety Consultant, youll play a pivotal role in safeguarding the health and welfare of our clients in the food industry. Your responsibilities will include:

Conducting thorough inspections and assessments to identify potential safety hazards. Providing expert guidance and support to clients on implementing best practices in food safety and hygiene. Delivering comprehensive training sessions and workshops to educate staff on safety protocols and regulations. Collaborating with our dynamic team to develop innovative solutions and strategies for risk management. Monitoring and evaluating compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring adherence to legal requirements.

Youll attend calibration sessions either virtually or in person for all new clients in order to obtain a detailed understanding of service delivery requirements. You will also carry out food hygiene and health & safety inspections and record audits at clients premises using designated software, as well as producing reports.

You will provide advice and consultancy information for clients and carry out risk assessments for them (occupational, manual handling, personal protective equipment).

You will hold a relevant food safety and health & safety qualification usually a BSc Environmental Health or a minimum level 4 Food Safety plus relevant industry experience. You will have experience of conducting food safety and health and safety audits of hospitality premises with a focus on hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars. You will be able to organise your own time, comfortable working on your own and able to quickly learn new systems and software. You will be able to provide a constructive approach with clients and forge a professional relationship.