Hygiene Team Leader

ALBERT BARTLETT; Boston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month & On the Spot

Discounted Staff Sales

Life Assurance

Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counsell

Retailer Discount Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing & Engagement Events

Free Parking

Job summary

Albert Bartlett is recruiting for a Hygiene Team Leader at our new chilled potato product packing site in Boston, Lincolnshire. You will lead the hygiene team and ensure compliance with our high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Working Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30, you will train staff, monitor cleaning schedules, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement in hygiene practices to support production targets.

Qualifications

• COSHH/ Food Safety level 2 or above
• Proven experience in a hygiene or cleaning leadership role within a food production environment, ideally within both High Risk and Low Risk
• In-depth knowledge of hygiene standards and health and safety regulations
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage a team effectively
• Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to prioritise tasks effectively
• Strong communication skills for effective interactions with staff at various levels
• Knowledge of chemicals
• Keen attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving attitude

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the hygiene team including training, performance, shift coordination, delegating tasks and monitoring the execution of cleaning schedules
• Conduct thorough inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and identify areas for improvement
• Achieve hygiene related KPI's including standards, micro performance, people quality and cost
• Coordinate with management to arrange cleaning schedules that align with production needs
• Maintain accurate records of cleaning activities, audits, and compliance to provide thorough reports to management
• Ensure stock levels of cleaning supplies are managed effectively, reordering as necessary to maintain operations
• Foster a culture of hygiene awareness and safety within the team
• Participate in meetings focused on continuous improvement initiatives concerning hygiene practices
• Liaise with production and other functions to support delivery on manufacturing targets
• Support investigations into hygiene or microbiological issues and help implement corrective actions
• Conduct Hygiene audits and swabs and control the audit swab results log
• Maintain a clean and tidy production area, adhering to health and safety guidelines

Skills

Hygiene leadership

Food safety

Audit & inspections

Team management

Cleaning schedules

COSHH awareness

Communication

Record keeping

Job description

Albert Bartlett is a progressive British family brand, established in 1948 and dedicated to providing quality potatoes for delicious meals.

We want Albert Bartlett to be a world famous household brand, renowned for quality and expertise in own label and branded potatoes and potato products.

We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers' expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way.

We are currently recruiting for Hygiene Team Leader at our new chilled potato product packing site in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Shift & Hours of work

Monday to Friday - Fixed Shift, working 08:00hrs to 16:30hrs

Rate of Pay

Depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the hygiene team including training, performance, shift coordination, delegating tasks and monitoring the execution of cleaning schedules
• Conduct thorough inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and identify areas for improvement
• Achieve hygiene related KPI's including standards, micro performance, people quality and cost
• Coordinate with management to arrange cleaning schedules that align with production needs
• Maintain accurate records of cleaning activities, audits, and compliance to provide thorough reports to management
• Ensure stock levels of cleaning supplies are managed effectively, reordering as necessary to maintain operations, looking after stocks.
• Foster a culture of hygiene awareness and safety within the team
• Participate in meetings focused on continuous improvement initiatives concerning hygiene practices
• Liaise with production and other functions to support delivery on manufacturing targets
• Support investigations into hygiene or microbiological issues and help implement corrective actions.
• Conduct Hygiene audits and swabs and control the audit swab results log
• Maintain a clean and tidy production area, adhering to health and safety guidelines. This will include removing items and equipment that need to be cleaned or stored in designated areas

Requirements

• COSHH/ Food Safety level 2 or above
• Proven experience in a hygiene or cleaning leadership role within a food production environment, ideally within both High Risk and Low Risk.
• In-depth knowledge of hygiene standards and health and safety regulations
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage a team effectively
• Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to prioritise tasks effectively
• Strong communication skills for effective interactions with staff at various levels
• Knowledge of chemicals
• Keen attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving attitude

Benefits

• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month & On the Spot Awards
• Discounted Staff Sales
• Life Assurance
• Access to Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counselling and financial advice)
• Retailer Discount Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing & Engagement Events throughout the year
• Free Parking