Food Safety Officer

Park Avenue Recruitment; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is recruiting a Food Safety Officer for a Hertfordshire council on a 6-month contract.

The role focuses on inspections, enforcement, and managing a varied caseload within the Environmental Health service. Immediate start is required, with approximately 50% of inspections on Category D premises and ongoing advisory support to food businesses.

Qualifications

• Recent Local Authority experience in Environmental Health.
• Strong practical experience in Food Safety and enforcement.
• Recognised Environmental Health degree or relevant Food Safety qualification.
• Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Experience carrying out food hygiene inspections across a range of premises.
• Experience delivering enforcement and regulatory action.
• Confidence managing a varied caseload independently.
• Availability for an immediate start.

Responsibilities

• Conduct programmed and reactive food hygiene inspections, with approximately 50% of the workload focused on Category D premises.
• Inspect unrated, new and other non-categorised food premises.
• Investigate food complaints, food poisoning notifications, and other food safety matters.
• Undertake enforcement action, including notices and prosecutions where required.
• Assess food businesses in line with food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Provide advice and guidance to food business operators.
• Prepare reports, notices, and legal documentation.
• Manage a varied caseload independently and ensure appropriate follow-up action.
• Support the wider Environmental Health service as required.

Skills

Food safety enforcement

Local authority experience

Environmental Health degree

Regulatory action experience

Education

Environmental Health degree

Food safety qualification

Job description

Food Safety Officer

Hertfordshire

£50 an hour

6-Month Contract

A Council in Hertfordshire are looking for an experienced Food Safety Officer to join their team on a 6-month initial contract, paying £50 an hour.

This is a busy role with a strong focus on Food Safety, with approximately 50% of the inspection workload consisting of Category D premises, alongside unrated, new and other non-categorised food businesses. The role will involve inspections, investigations, enforcement, and managing a varied caseload while supporting the wider Environmental Health service.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct programmed and reactive food hygiene inspections, with approximately 50% of the workload focused on Category D premises.
• Inspect unrated, new and other non-categorised food premises.
• Investigate food complaints, food poisoning notifications, and other food safety matters.
• Undertake enforcement action, including notices and prosecutions where required.
• Assess food businesses in line with food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Provide advice and guidance to food business operators.
• Prepare reports, notices, and legal documentation.
• Manage a varied caseload independently and ensure appropriate follow-up action.
• Support the wider Environmental Health service as required.

About you

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Recent experience working in a Local Authority.
• Strong practical experience in Food Safety and food hygiene enforcement.
• A recognised Environmental Health Degree/Qualification or relevant Food Safety qualification.
• Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Experience carrying out food hygiene inspections across a range of premises.
• Experience delivering enforcement and regulatory action.
• Confidence managing a varied caseload independently.
• Experience preparing notices, reports, and legal documentation.
• Availability for an immediate start.