Head of Food Safety and Technical

Robert Walters; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fast food industry is seeking a Head of Food Safety and Technical to ensure the safety and quality of their food across UK grocery businesses and restaurants. This role involves leading a talented team, developing safety systems, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and best practices. The ideal candidate will have senior-level experience in food safety, expertise in relevant legislation, and strong people management skills.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in food safety or quality assurance.
• Expertise in HACCP, QMS, GFSI, and food safety legislation.
• Strong people management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead food safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Act as key contact for external regulators and auditors.
• Champion food safety culture across restaurants.

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Assurance

People Management

Communication

Education

Lead Auditor certification

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Our client is on a mission to revolutionise fast food, proving that it can be both delicious and nutritious. They are seeking a Head of Food Safety and Technical to shape the safety and quality of their food for their UK grocery business and restaurants in the UK and Europe. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team, develop safety systems, and embed a culture of continuous improvement, best practice, and resilience.

What You Will Do

• Develop and lead company-wide food safety, quality, and compliance standards
• Set safety and technical policies ensuring they are future-fit, scalable, and aligned with regulatory practices
• Act as key point of contact for external regulators, auditors, and legal food safety matters
• Oversee food safety processes across all restaurants
• Manage internal and external audit programmes
• Champion food safety culture across restaurants
• Collaborate with NPD and Operations to ensure new products are safe
• Lead supplier technical approval and ongoing compliance
• Own the technical integrity of product specifications
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Senior-level experience in a food safety or quality assurance role ideally within retail or manufacturing
• Background in food service, retail or manufacturing
• Expertise in HACCP, QMS, GFSI, allergen management, food safety legislation, ethical sourcing
• Lead Auditor certification (or equivalent) with hands-on auditing experience
• Strong people management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong systems reporting capabilities
  
  

Ready to shape the future of fast food? Apply now!

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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