Food Safety Officer

Park Avenue Recruitment; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is seeking an experienced Food Safety Officer to perform hands-on food hygiene inspections, assign ratings, and take enforcement action to ensure compliance with food safety legislation in Hampshire.

The role requires independent workload management, strong knowledge of the Food Law Code of Practice, and experience with the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Brand Standard. Contract length is initially 3 months with rolling opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong practical food hygiene inspection experience.
• Knowledge of the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Experience applying the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Brand Standard.
• Ability to enforce non-compliance and take action.

Responsibilities

• Carry out programmed food hygiene inspections across premises.
• Inspect under the Food Law Code of Practicе.
• Assess businesses and assign Food Hygiene Ratings per Brand Standard.
• Identify non-compliance and determine enforcement action.
• Provide clear advice and guidance to food businesses.
• Maintain accurate records following inspections.
• Work independently to support the inspection programme.

Skills

Food safety inspections

Enforcement action

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

Record keeping

Workload management

Education

Food Safety qualifications

Environmental Health qualifications

Job description

Are you an experienced Food Safety Officer who can confidently carry out food hygiene inspections and take appropriate enforcement action where required?

A Local Authority in Hampshire is looking for an experienced Food Safety Officer to provide additional support to its Food Safety service.

This is a hands-on contract for someone who can independently carry out food hygiene inspections, assign Food Hygiene Ratings and take appropriate action to ensure businesses are compliant with food safety legislation.

The role

• Carry out programmed food hygiene inspections across a range of premises
• Undertake inspections in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice
• Assess businesses and assign Food Hygiene Ratings in accordance with the Brand Standard
• Identify non-compliance and determine appropriate enforcement action
• Provide clear advice and guidance to food businesses
• Maintain accurate records following inspections
• Work independently to help the authority deliver its inspection programme

What you'll need

• Strong practical food hygiene inspection experience
• A good working knowledge of the Food Law Code of Practice
• Experience applying the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Brand Standard
• Confidence dealing with non-compliance and taking appropriate enforcement action
• The ability to independently manage your own workload
• Relevant Food Safety / Environmental Health qualifications

Contract details

• Location: Hampshire
• Rate: £45-£50 per hour (umbrella)
• Contract: Initial 3 months, rolling
• Start: ASAP