Food Service Auditor

Food Alert; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety consultancy in Manchester is seeking an experienced auditor to conduct food safety and health & safety inspections across the UK. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food safety auditing and possess a Level 4 Food Safety qualification. This role involves producing reports, delivering risk assessments, and managing client relationships. A full UK driving license is required as travel is necessary.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct food safety and health & safety inspections.
• Produce clear reports and recommendations.
• Deliver risk assessments and support client onboarding.

Skills

Food safety auditing

Health & safety auditing

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Client relationship management

Education

Level 4 Food Safety qualification

BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.
• 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.

About Food Alert

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