Hygiene Shift Manager

Panku Food; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprentice program

Private medical cash plan

Discretionary life assurance

Discretionary income protection

50% off food

Job summary

Taiko in Aberdeen is seeking a Hygiene Shift Manager to lead our hygiene operations and uphold the highest food safety standards across the facility.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop the hygiene team, and work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality to ensure smooth line starts after deep cleans. Must be able to work 4 on, 4 off days and nights.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hygiene teams in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of hygiene standards and relevant legislation.
• Ability to train and develop staff for high performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift hygiene team and ensure cleaning schedules are completed.
• Drive continuous improvement of hygiene standards in line with legislation and customer needs.
• Support engineering during planned maintenance and line start-ups after deep cleans.
• Deliver training and develop team capability to maximise flexibility and performance.
• Prepare hygiene documentation and data sheets for audits and visits.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems and Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Hygiene management

Team development

Job description

Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for a passionate and experienced Hygiene Shift Manager to lead our hygiene operations and help maintain the highest standards across our manufacturing facility.

You'll be a proactive leader with a passion for food safety, hygiene excellence and developing people. You thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and understand the importance of maintaining exceptional standards while building strong relationships across teams.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and developing the shift hygiene team to ensure all cleaning schedules are completed effectively.
• Driving continuous improvement of hygiene standards, procedures and practices in line with legislation, customer requirements and industry best practice.
• Supporting engineering teams during planned preventative maintenance and assisting production teams with line start-up following deep cleans.
• Delivering training and developing team capability to maximise flexibility and performance.
• Working closely with chemical and equipment suppliers to optimise cleaning processes and drive innovation.
• Building strong relationships with Production, Engineering, Quality and NPD teams to ensure effective communication and operational excellence.
• Responding to audit findings and ensuring corrective actions are completed within agreed timescales.
• Preparing and presenting hygiene documentation, including training records and chemical data sheets, during customer audits and visits.
• Supporting announced and unannounced customer audits and ensuring the team is fully prepared.
• Ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems and Health & Safety procedures.
• Creating a positive, engaging and high-performing team culture

Must be able to work 4 on, 4 off (days and nights)

We're proud to offer:

• Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
• Discretionary Life Assurance
• Discretionary Income Protection
• Private Medical Cash Plan
• Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
• Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
• Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.

About us:

Come roll with us and be part of something big. Celebrate global success across:

• Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
• Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
• 63 YO! restaurants
• 3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen

Our Values

• Own it, Care About it, Make it Exceptional, Win Together

Ready to Roll?

Come roll with us and play a key role by bringing people together to celebrate better food for everyone the Japanese way...