Quality Auditor

Samworth Brothers; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Private Health Scheme

Annual pay review

Profit related pay

Hot food restaurant

Free on-site parking

Colleague discounts

Refer-a-friend scheme

Job summary

The Cornwall Bakery, part of Samworth Brothers, is seeking a dedicated team member to support production quality and compliance in our Cornwall site. You’ll monitor specifications, log findings, and participate in HACCP and QA audits to keep our products safe and within spec.

We value long-term colleagues, offer an equal opportunities environment, on-site parking, a staff pension and private health scheme, plus a range of staff benefits. Training and progression are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with company codes of practice and escalate issues to management.
• Ensure in-progress materials and final products meet specifications and quarantine non-conforming items.
• Collect samples and conduct laboratory testing to ensure product safety and release conformance.
• Audit HACCP and traceability records and train staff on CCP procedures.
• Check and calibrate equipment to ensure legal compliance and fit for purpose.

Job description

About The Role

Our people are Heroes

We think our people here at Samworth Brothers are the best out there! So, let’s talk about them first. We are constantly in awe of their dedication to get the job done and the commitment they show. We are also super proud of having such a multicultural team of welcoming, spirited people who look out for each other’s interests and thrive on getting the job done but having fun doing it. In fact, half of our people have been with us for more than 5 years… and many a lot longer than that. They all have the same mission in mind – to keep our lines running and to be truly proud of what goes out the door. No matter the challenge, they all come together… because that’s what families do.

So what’s the job all about?

• Vigorously maintain compliance with all Company codes of practice, escalating any issues to area managers or departmental management.
• Ensure all work in progress raw materials and end products adhere to specification and to quarantine those that do not comply.
• Collect samples and take swabs for laboratory testing in order to ensure product safety and maintain customer confidence, in accordance with departmental schedules. Arrange taste panels appropriate to the number of unique products made in order to measure conformance to specification and positive release. Log all findings, both positive and negative. Act upon negative results and elevate to manager. Perform allergen validation swabbing to defined protocol.
• Audit HACCP and traceability records to ensure compliance against standard and defend due diligence. Train any updates or changes to CCP procedure and policy to all relevant bakery employees.
• Check and calibrate all listed relevant equipment to ensure equipment is fit for purpose and legal compliance of product is met. Participation in completion of tasks needed to ensure company due diligence through the monthly QA Audit books

Up, up and away!

So what about the next job after this one. What about Progression? Team Leader? Why not? Management role? Now you’re talking. We love the idea that you could come in here and really make something of yourself. So, we’ll encourage you every step of the way—all you have to do is show us that sparkle of innovation.

The incredible perks

• Company pension scheme that matches your contributions
• Private Health Scheme
• Annual pay review
• Profit related pay
• Hot food restaurant
• Free on-site parking
• Colleague discounts on selected shopping, cinema, restaurants, travel and more
• A refer-a-friend scheme (that gives you money for successfully recommending people to join us)

About Us

Located in the heart of the South West, The Cornwall Bakery is proud to be the birthplace of the famous Ginsters Cornish Pasty, alongside a wide range of high-quality savoury pastry products. As one of the region’s largest employers, we combine local pride with the strength of being part of Samworth Brothers—a national, family-owned business. At The Cornwall Bakery, you’re not just an employee, you’re part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.