Hygiene Team Leader

COOK TRADING LTD; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned food business in Sittingbourne is looking for a Hygiene Team Leader to ensure high hygiene standards and motivate the team. This role requires leadership skills and knowledge of food safety regulations. Excellent benefits include paid breaks, free meals, and opportunities for personal growth. If you want to make a difference in food safety, apply today.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Free cooked lunch

Paid leave for personal milestones

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

30% staff discount

Team events

B-Corp certification benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing cleaning teams and maintaining hygiene standards.
• Understanding of food safety and legal regulations.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Coach Porters and Cleaners to take pride in their work.
• Ensure hygiene tasks are planned and completed.
• Maintain clean, safe spaces for others.
• Manage cleaning stock and supplies efficiently.
• Find sustainable ways to improve cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Hygiene standards compliance

Team motivation

Problem-solving

Job description

Hygiene Team Leader

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent – COOK Classic Kitchen

Hours: Monday – Friday 2pm – 10pm

Pay rate: £27,476.80 per year (yes this include paid breaks)

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 (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 including

• Paid breaks
• Free cooked 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.
• And many more ….

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.