Hygiene Operative

Cranswick PLC; Hessle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranswick Gourmet Kitchen is seeking Hygiene Operatives for the night shift to help maintain an audit-ready factory environment. You will follow hygiene schedules, perform deep cleaning, and ensure compliance with food safety standards.

The role requires prior food industry experience and a Food Safety Level 2 qualification, with a focus on accuracy, teamwork, and punctuality. Salary is discussed at interview, and the hours are Monday to Friday, 22:00–06:30.

Qualifications

• Prior experience within the food industry is required.
• Experience in Hygiene within a High-Risk Environment is advantageous.
• Food Safety Level 2 or more.
• Ability to communicate, understand and follow instructions with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hygiene schedules and cleaning instruction procedures, including deep cleaning, are completed to the required frequency.
• Ensure all quality standards are being followed and a clean, safe food environment is created.
• Champion site rules, regulations and good practices with regard to health and safety, food hygiene, quality standards and personal hygiene.
• Undertake the required training for all procedures/ cleaning Instruction cards, and chemical safety.
• Work as part of a team and help create a positive working environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility by being able to carry out a wide variety of tasks and adapting to the changing needs of the company.
• Work in cooperation with the wider team to be part of the site culture which drives food safety, H&S, ethical, environmental and energy behaviours.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

Cranswick Gourmet Kitchen is supplying high-quality cooked products to a number of market-leading customers. The goal of our food manufacturing site, Cranswick Gourmet Kitchen, is to produce quality cooked food for market-leading customers. As a team, we aim to create a culture where everything we do is to the highest possible standard, and we are looking for like-minded individuals to be a part of this.

Our guiding principles set out the values that unite and inspire our people to deliver our purpose – to feed the nation with authentically made, sustainably produced food. This is delivered by our hard-working, talented teams who continually drive the business forward.

We are currently looking for a number of Hygiene Operatives to work Monday to Friday night shift. The ideal candidates would be flexible, enthusiastic and have excellent attention to detail. Reporting to the Hygiene Supervisor, you will help ensure our factory is always maintained to an audit-ready standard and is a place where we can all be proud.

Hours - Monday to Friday 22:00-06:30

Pay - £14.98 per hour

Key Role & Accountabilities:

• Ensure both hygiene schedules and cleaning instruction procedures, including deep cleaning, are completed to the required frequency
• Ensure all quality standards are being followed and a clean, safe food environment is created
• Champion site rules, regulations and good practices with regard to health and safety, food hygiene, quality standards and personal hygiene
• Undertake the required training for all procedures/ cleaning Instruction cards, and chemical safety
• Work as part of a team and help create a positive working environment
• Demonstrate flexibility by being able to carry out a wide variety of tasks and adapting to the changing needs of the company
• Work in cooperation with the wider team to be part of the site culture which drives food safety, H&S, ethical, environmental and energy behaviours

Experience / Knowledge:

• Prior experience within the food industry (i.e. Hygiene Operative or similar) is required
• Experience in Hygiene within a High-Risk Environment is advantageous
• Reliable and good timekeeper
• Conscientious, enthusiastic and willingness towards meeting deadlines
• Team player & co-operative
• Food Safety Level 2 or more
• Ability to communicate, understand and follow instructions and have good attention to detail

A full job description is available upon request. Salary to be discussed at the interview stage.