Food Safety Manager

This is Alexander Faraday Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable catering company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Food Safety / QHSE Manager to oversee quality, food safety, and compliance standards. This role involves conducting inspections, managing customer audits, and coaching teams. The ideal candidate should have food hygiene certification, experience in QHSE management, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years of experience in QHSE management and food safety within catering.
• Food Hygiene certification at minimum diploma level.
• Affiliated to a suitable professional body.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all processes and standards.
• Conduct HACCP, Health & Safety, Environmental inspections.
• Monitor microbiological results and update risk assessments.
• Deal with Customer Complaints and conduct Customer Audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

ISO experience

Education

Food Hygiene certification

Affiliation to a suitable professional body

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced Food Safety / QHSE Manager looking for a new exciting opportunity to support the operations of a 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 with all processes and standards.
• Undertake HACCP inspections, Health & Safety inspections, Environmental inspections, and Ramp Safety audits.
• Conduct Customer Audits and review findings.
• Deal with Customer Complaints.
• Monitor microbiological results, oversee the submission of samples, and update risk assessments.
• Coach and develop the unit-based managers and teams.
• Interact professionally with colleagues, customers, and clients at all times.
• Adhere to unit safety measures and inflight services security compliance.

Skills and Knowledge

• Affiliation to a suitable professional body.
• Food Hygiene certification, minimum diploma level.
• Minimum 1+ years of experience in QHSE management and food safety within catering.
• ISO experience.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels.
• Proficiency in Excel and strong analytical skills.