Hygiene Supervisor

Cook View All Jobs; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Free parking

Birthday leave

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

Staff discount 30%

Food perks

Team events

Job summary

COOK in the United Kingdom is seeking a Hygiene Supervisor to lead a team ensuring spotless equipment and a hygienic work environment, supporting safe, high-quality food production.

You will drive hygiene practices, coach staff, and collaborate with other departments to keep spaces ready for action, while upholding safety standards and a positive culture across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hygiene teams and coaching cleaning staff.
• Knowledge of food safety, H&S, and legal hygiene regulations.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Commitment to high standards and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Coach porters and cleaners to pride in their work.
• Ensure hygiene tasks are planned and compliant with safety regulations.
• Maintain clean, safe spaces for teams to work effectively.
• Manage cleaning stock, PPE, and chemicals responsibly.
• Find cost-effective ways to keep standards high and costs low.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure spaces and equipment are ready for action.
• Keep hygiene records reflecting pride in detail.
• Uphold positive culture and help others grow.

Skills

Coaching

Hygiene standards

Team leadership

Stock management

Cost optimization

Cross-team collaboration

Documentation

Problem solving

Job description

As Hygiene Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in making sure our team has the spotless equipment and hygienic environment they need to create remarkable food every day. Your standards, speed, and leadership will help keep the heart of our operation running smoothly - and our customers safe and satisfied. This isn't just cleaning. It's quality. It's safety. It's success. Ready to take the lead in keeping things spotless? Join us and make a real difference behind the scenes. The Role Inspiring your team

Coaching Porters and Cleaners

• - coaching Porters and Cleaners (including night shift) to take pride in their work, stay motivated, and feel part of something bigger

Championing standards

• - ensuring hygiene tasks are planned, completed, and compliant with food safety, H&S, and legal regulations

Creating calm and confidence

• - maintaining clean, safe spaces that allow others to do their best work

Taking ownership

• - managing cleaning stock, PPE, and chemical supplies responsibly and efficiently

Improving the system

• - finding smart, sustainable ways to keep standards high and costs low

Supporting cross-team success

• - working with other departments to make sure equipment and spaces are ready for action

Documenting with care

• - keeping hygiene records that reflect the pride we take in every detail

Living our values

• - staying positive under pressure, solving problems with care, and helping others grow

If you tick most of these boxes but not all-don't stress. We're all about potential.

Excellent Benefits

• free cooked from fresh lunch for all employees
• Free car park Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
• staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
• Team meals , events & away days
• Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

What Cook is About

We're a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing-even when it's not the easy thing. Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.