Hygiene Compliance Officer

Bayne's the Family Bakers; Lochore; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount up to 50%

Complimentary roll & hot drink during休

Family discounts

Learning & development

Food safety culture & compliance

Job summary

Bayne's the Family Bakers in Lochore is seeking a Hygiene Training Specialist to lead cleaning, sanitation and hygiene improvement across our bakery operations. You will deliver training, develop Cleaning Instruction Cards and sanitation schedules, and support ongoing compliance with food safety standards.

The role requires experience in food hygiene, HACCP or COSHH, strong leadership and auditing skills, plus the ability to implement SOPs.

Qualifications

• Experience in food hygiene, sanitation, and quality assurance within food manufacturing or hospitality sectors.
• Strong leadership, coaching, auditing and influencing skills.
• Experience developing and implementing SOPs, Cleaning Instruction Cards and sanitation schedules.
• Strong organisation and confidence using digital compliance and audit systems.
• A practical commitment to food safety and continuous improvement.
• Level 3 Food Safety, HACCP or COSHH qualifications; knowledge of pest control/allergen management or BRCGS is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify hygiene capability gaps and compliance needs.
• Deliver hygiene training and deep-clean programs.
• Coach teams to improve hygiene performance.
• Develop Cleaning Instruction Cards, visual guides and sanitation schedules.
• Support environmental monitoring and allergen controls.
• Complete audits and provide practical feedback.
• Support hygiene requirements for new equipment and layout changes.
• Promote best practice across cleaning, sanitation and waste management.

Skills

Food safety level 3

HACCP/COSHH knowledge

Leadership

Auditing

SOP development

Allergen management

Job description

Based at Orwell Bakery, Lochore, KY5 8DD.

39 hours per week | Salary: £32000-£35500 depending on experience.

Why join us?

• Up to 50% colleague discount in our shops.
• A complimentary filled roll and hot drink during your break.
• Retail discounts for you and your immediate family.
• Ongoing learning and professional development.
• The opportunity to strengthen food safety culture and compliance across our Bakery operation. Visit the Bayne's website for our full range of benefits.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify hygiene capability gaps, cleaning deficiencies and compliance needs.
• Deliver hygiene, chemical-handling and deep-clean training.
• Coach operational teams to take ownership of hygiene performance.
• Develop Cleaning Instruction Cards, visual guides and sanitation schedules.
• Support environmental monitoring, allergen controls and continuous improvement programmes.
• Complete audits and inspections, monitor verification data including ATP and microbiological results, and provide practical feedback.
• Support hygiene requirements for new equipment, layout changes and technical projects.
• Promote best practice across cleaning, sanitation and waste management, working closely with Production, Technical, Engineering, Dispatch & Transport teams.

What you'll bring:

• Experience in food hygiene, sanitation, technical compliance or quality assurance, ideally within food manufacturing, bakery, hospitality or FMCG.
• Strong leadership, coaching, auditing and influencing skills.
• Experience developing and implementing SOPs, Cleaning Instruction Cards and sanitation schedules.
• Strong organisation and confidence using digital compliance and audit systems.
• A practical commitment to food safety, high cleaning standards and continuous improvement.
• Level 3 Food Safety, HACCP or COSHH qualifications, plus knowledge of pest control, allergen management or BRCGS standards, would be advantageous.

Bayne's the Family Bakers is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, respected and treated fairly, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, age, physical or mental health, or offending background.