Hygiene Shift Manager

Panku Food; Acton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprentice program

Wellbeing support

Annual bonus

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical

Discount platform

Food discount

Sustainability initiatives

Japan trip

Job summary

Taiko, a leading UK sushi and prepared meals manufacturer, is seeking a Hygiene Shift Manager to lead hygiene operations in a fast-paced facility. You will drive hygiene standards, train and develop the shift team, coordinate with engineering and production, and ensure readiness for customer audits.

This role offers 4 on, 4 off shift pattern (days and nights) and a path to grow through apprenticeship programs, with discretionary bonus and extensive wellbeing benefits.

Responsibilities

• 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)

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

• Think like an owner. Be passionate. Speak openly. Move fast, 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...