Senior Mashgiach (Kosher Food Supervisor)

Jewish Care; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mashgiach to uphold kosher dietary compliance in a supportive team environment. This role is crucial for ensuring that all food preparation aligns with Jewish dietary laws, requiring a proactive individual with recognized Kashrut certification. The Senior Mashgiach will supervise kitchen staff, conduct training, and collaborate with suppliers to maintain high standards of kosher practices. If you have a passion for kosher food supervision and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have recognized Kashrut certification and experience in kosher food environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to kosher dietary laws in food preparation and handling.
• Supervise and train staff on kosher practices and compliance.
• Minimize food wastage while maintaining kashrut standards.

Skills

Kashrut knowledge

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Proactive attitude

Education

Recognised Kashrut certification/training

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

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Join us in an exciting opportunity as our Senior Mashgiach (Kosher Food Supervisor), where you will play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of kosher dietary compliance.

As our Senior Mashgiach, you will be responsible for ensuring strict adherence to kosher dietary laws (kashrut) throughout food preparation and handling processes. This includes collaboration with kitchen staff, suppliers, and management to maintain exceptional kosher compliance standards. As a key figure in upholding Jewish dietary practices, the Mashgiach provides guidance, supervision, and support in a professional and respectful manner. The Senior Mashgiach will supervise our mashgiach, liaise with stakeholders and management, conduct flash meetings with kitchen staff, work with front line teams in resources, assist the smooth running of the kashrut process, and provide training to staff when required.

This post is working from 7am to 4.30pm, 5 days per week 42.5 hours including breaks.

What you will be doing:

Kashrut Supervision

• Inspect and approve ingredients and supplies for kosher compliance.
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, and serving to maintain kashrut adherence.
• Ensure proper separation of meat and dairy and supervise koshering of utensils and equipment.
• Minimise food wastage while upholding kosher protocols.

Food Safety

• Ensure all kashrut processes align with Food Safety standards.
• Operate within Jewish Care's Food Safety management system.

Training & Collaboration

• Train and guide staff on kosher laws and practices.
• Liaise with kitchen staff, suppliers, and external certifiers to ensure compliance.
• Resolve kashrut-related issues promptly and effectively.

What You Will Need:

• Essential: Recognised Kashrut certification/training, knowledge of Kashrut, ability to read kosher certifications and Hebrew texts, and previous experience in a kosher food environment.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Desirable: Food Safety Level 2 (training provided if not qualified).

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to uphold Jewish dietary traditions while working in a dynamic and supportive team. If you are passionate about kosher food supervision and meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply!