Hygiene Team Leader

Charlie Bigham's | B-Corp; Wells; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing sector is seeking a Hygiene Team Leader for their Quarry Kitchen in Dulcote. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while leading a team to maximize their potential. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of food safety, effective communication skills, and a commitment to team building. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for leadership development.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £19.24/hour

Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate

28+ days annual leave

Quarterly bonus

Paid breaks

Comprehensive training program for leadership development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Health and Food Safety standards.
• Experience in food production.
• Motivated, confident, ambitious, and determined.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily team briefings and ensure a great start to each shift.
• Lead and manage assigned area, including breaks, labor, and holiday requests.
• Ensure food quality meets Key Card standards and ingredient specifications.

Skills

Health and Food Safety

Communication

Team Building

IT Proficiency

Job description

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Great news, our award-winning Quarry Kitchen in Dulcote (near Wells) is now hiring for a Hygiene Team Leader position in our Assembly Team. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to develop their skills and progress into a leadership role. The purpose of the role is to ensure team members align with our cultural values and maximize their potential within the business.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver daily team briefings and ensure a great start to each shift.
• Seek and follow up on feedback from the team in a timely manner.
• Lead and manage assigned area, including breaks, labor, and holiday requests.
• Communicate effectively with other Team Leaders and Managers to ensure timely delivery of plans.
• Manage product changeovers to meet standards.
• Complete RTW forms and support rota creation and holiday planning.
• Ensure food quality meets Key Card standards and ingredient specifications.
• Maintain H&S standards through regular walkrounds.
• Contact engineering for breakdowns promptly.
• Ensure activities comply with GMP and 5S standards, including GMP walkrounds.
• Contain and escalate issues affecting production to the shift manager.
• Engage in problem-solving and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage quality assurance and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate job postings and data collation.
• Communicate daily issues and resolve them with relevant personnel.
• Ensure batches are produced according to sequence, cycle times, weights, and efficiency targets.
• Work with trainers to develop training plans and succession plans.
• Complete performance reviews with SMART objectives.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Strong understanding of Health and Food Safety standards.
• Experience in food production.
• Effective communication and engagement skills.
• IT proficiency.
• Understanding of Bigham’s products.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and technical documentation.
• Commitment to health and safety guidelines.
• Interest in team building.
• Focus on safety and quality.
• Motivated, confident, ambitious, and determined.
• Excellent communication skills.

Package and Benefits

• Competitive salary of £19.24/hour.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate.
• 28+ days annual leave, increasing with service.
• Quarterly bonus.
• Paid breaks.
• Comprehensive training program for leadership development.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Production
• Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing