Hygiene Manager

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food production seeks a passionate Hygiene Manager to oversee hygiene operations in their bakery. This key role involves ensuring compliance, leading the hygiene team, and maintaining operational effectiveness. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership and hygiene knowledge with a hands-on approach to excellence.

Benefits

Delicious complementary food

Competitive holiday entitlement

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Various discounts through Perkbox

Charity volunteer day

Company events including annual picnic

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing environment essential.
• Knowledge of microbiology principles beneficial.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead hygiene operations ensuring compliance and cleanliness.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, address shortfalls.
• Conduct hygiene inspections and manage hygiene team.

Skills

Hygiene experience

Microbiology understanding

Team building and management

Verbal and written English

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

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We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Hygiene Manager to lead our hygiene operations and ensure our pies, quiches, and rolls are made in a compliant, safe, and sparkling clean bakery!

This is a key role at the heart of our food production, ideal for someone who combines strong leadership and hygiene knowledge with a hands-on approach and commitment to excellence.

What will you be DOING?

• Developing the team to deliver satisfactory completion and sign-off of all cleaning processes
• Develop, monitor, and review KPI data, reporting the results to the client and addressing any shortfalls to ensure satisfaction is achieved
• Prepare, review, and update service documentation including risk assessments, method statements, and training evidence
• Take an active role in customer visits and audits, including the presentation and explanation of necessary due diligence information
• Monitor and challenge efficiency, service levels, and labour utilisation to maximise operational effectiveness
• Supervision of all members of the hygiene team, ensuring that all people issues (suitable labour coverage, holiday planning, sickness monitoring, etc.) are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner, with support from the People Team.
• Responsible for conducting regular site hygiene and fabrication inspections at pre-defined frequencies, triggering appropriate corrective actions where necessary, including interfacing with engineering personnel as part of the site’s Preventive Maintenance Plan.
• Maintenance of all paperwork associated with the above responsibilities, ensuring compliance with legal and auditing standards at all times.

What SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE do you need?

• Hygiene experience gained from working in an FMCG manufacturing environment
• Microbiology for Non-Microbiologists understanding or training
• Team building and management
• An excellent standard of both verbal and written English
• Proficient with using Microsoft Office packages
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification (desirable)

What will HIGGIDY do for you?

• Delicious complementary Higgidy food
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy/sell extra holiday days
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• An array of discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work
• Access to exciting company events, including our annual Higgidy Picnic!