Food Service Auditor

Food Alert Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety consultancy in the UK is looking for an experienced auditor to join their team. You will conduct audits and inspections, provide tailored advice, and manage relationships with a portfolio of hospitality clients. Ideal candidates have a Level 4 Food Safety qualification and a strong background in food safety auditing. The role offers tailored training, generous leave, and significant career progression opportunities. You should have excellent communication skills and be willing to travel across the UK.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and festive gift days

Enhanced leave policies

Healthcare cash plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral bonuses and regular socials

Qualifications

• Strong background in food safety or health & safety auditing within hospitality.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Experience with higher-risk sites is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conducting food safety and health & safety inspections.
• Producing clear and practical reports.
• Delivering risk assessments and tailored consultancy.
• Managing a portfolio of hospitality clients.

Skills

Food safety auditing

Health & safety knowledge

Excellent communication

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Level 4 Food Safety qualification

BSc in Environmental Health

Job description

At Food Alert, we’re passionate about making food safety simple, practical, and people-focused. Our consultants work with clients across the UK and Ireland, helping businesses of all shapes and sizes stay compliant and confident in their operations.

We’ve built trusted partnerships with some of the UK’s most recognisable hospitality brands – including Dishoom, BrewDog, and The Ivy Collection – as well as independent operators, retail groups, and leisure businesses nationwide.

We’re proud to be part of The Citation Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of Health & Safety, HR, Employment Law, and ISO services. With over 110,000 clients, 15 acquisitions in three years, and the backing of KKR, Hg Capital, and HarbourVest, our growth is accelerating and we want you to be part of it.

We don’t just offer jobs – we build careers that inspire and empower. We’re a fast‑paced, forward‑thinking group that values action over politics, people over process, and passion in everything we do.

What You’ll Be Doing

No two days are ever the same. One day you might be auditing a Michelin‑star restaurant, the next a boutique hotel or high‑street café.

You’ll be :

• Conducting food safety and health & safety inspections and audits at client sites.
• Producing clear, practical reports and recommendations.
• Delivering risk assessments (including occupational, manual handling, PPE).
• Supporting new client onboarding and our digital compliance platform, Alert65.
• Providing tailored advice, consultancy and training to clients across varied environments.
• Acting as account manager for a portfolio of hospitality clients.
• Investigating food safety incidents (e.g., allergens, contamination, food poisoning).
• Contributing to our Advice Line rota and internal continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong background in food safety and / or health & safety auditing, ideally within hospitality.
• Level 4 Food Safety qualification (essential).
• A BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent experience (desirable).
• Experience with higher‑risk sites (e.g., hotels, leisure, spa environments) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time‑management skills.
• Adaptable, relationship‑driven, and confident influencing clients.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Who You Are

You’re personable, curious, and love working with people. You take pride in helping businesses get things right, not just ticking boxes. You’re confident giving advice, practical in your approach, and you care about the detail.

If you’re already an auditor, great. If you’re an experienced food safety or hospitality professional ready to step up, we’ll give you the training, tools, and mentoring to help you succeed.

Why Join Us

✨ Tailored on‑the‑job training, mentoring and clear progression paths.

✨ 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + 3 festive ‘gift days’.

✨ Enhanced leave (including marriage and new grandparent leave).

✨ Healthcare cash plan, life insurance and Employee Assistance Programme.

✨ Referral bonuses, incentive vouchers and regular socials – we celebrate our wins!

✨ Be part of a national, growing team that’s shaping the future of food safety.