Hygiene Manager

Mainstream Enlightenment; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in artisan baking is seeking a Hygiene Manager to uphold the highest hygiene standards in their operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with health regulations and continuous improvement in hygiene practices. The ideal candidate will bring over five years of experience in food manufacturing, a Level 3 HACCP certification, and strong organizational skills. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a passionate team dedicated to crafting high-quality baked goods while enjoying a supportive work environment with great perks. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Fresh bread to take home

50% discount at GAIL’s

40% off at The Bread Factory

33 days holiday

Discounts from retailers

24-hour GP service

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years in food manufacturing, preferably in a technical role.
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hygiene standards and develop cleaning programs.
• Manage hygiene audits and ensure compliance with standards.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders on hygiene issues.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Food manufacturing experience

HACCP certification

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Level 3 HACCP certification

Job description

Who are we?

The Bread Factory is London’s leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, foodservices, and retailers such as our GAIL’s Bakeries nationwide.

As our teams grow, we are on the lookout for our next Hygiene Manager within our Operations Department.

Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing:

• Maintain and develop The Bread Factory’s deep cleaning programmes to ensure all areas of the factory and equipment are cleaned to the standards required.
• Maintain and review the site Hygiene KPIs and communicate to the team and wider stakeholders.
• Develop, review and update Standard Operating Procedures and Cleaning Instruction Cards to ensure continuous improvement through the hygiene system.
• Ensure safe and cost-effective management of all cleaning chemicals used on site in line with COSHH legislation.
• Advise on Hygiene and cost-saving improvements in cleaning methods.
• Contribute to the business with specialist knowledge within designated areas of hygiene.
• Manage and participate in hygiene-related improvement projects.
• React to crisis and incident management within designated areas by completing root cause analysis and driving change through solutions.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders regarding issues and complaints, compliance, queries, audits, and continuous improvement plans.
• Produce appropriate training materials and support Learning and Development in the rollout of hygiene training programmes.
• Work with Bakery Production Managers to ensure hygiene standards are maintained and developed to remain aligned with the expectations of third-party audit requirements and customer requirements.
• Work in conjunction with the site technical team to ensure all hygiene-related non-conformances are closed out in line with the business requirements.
• Work with the site management team to ensure GMP and Hygiene Standards are being adhered to and continually improved upon.
• Manage and complete the Hygiene Audits conducted on site including microbiological swabbing and actions from any failures.
• Ensure all audits and customer audits achieve AA grade or GREEN status.
• Maintain and review Audit outcomes, complaints, and testing requirements.
• Conduct Complaint Root Cause Analysis of Hygiene-related incidents.
• Ensure all Hygiene staff are trained to the appropriate level and maintain the training schedule.

Our team tells us you will be a great addition if you have/are:

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organizational skills and effective time management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong influencing and expectation management abilities.
• Over 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, preferably in a technical role.
• Level 3 HACCP certification.
• Previous experience in a Production Hygiene environment and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

What’s in it for you:

• Take as much fresh bread home to enjoy with family and friends.
• 50% discount at GAIL’s and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets.
• 33 days holiday.
• Discounts and Savings from high-street retailers and restaurants.
• 24-hour GP service.
• Cycle to work scheme.

We care about Job Well Done:

Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.

We care about Baking:

At The Bread Factory, all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.

We care about each other:

We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours, and customers.

We care about community:

We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste while ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.