SENIOR MASHGIACH (KOSHER FOOD SUPERVISOR)

Jewish Care; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mashgiach to ensure the highest standards of kosher dietary compliance. This role involves supervising food preparation, conducting staff training, and collaborating with kitchen teams to uphold Jewish dietary traditions. Join a dynamic and supportive environment where your expertise in kosher food supervision will make a significant impact on the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading provider of health and social care services, dedicated to excellence and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kosher food environment and knowledge of kashrut.
• Ability to read kosher certifications and Hebrew texts.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and approve ingredients and supplies for kosher compliance.
• Train staff on kosher laws and ensure adherence to Food Safety standards.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Kashrut certification/training

Hebrew reading skills

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Detail-oriented

Education

Recognised Kashrut certification

Food Safety Level 2 (desirable)

Job description

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. You will supervise the mashgiach, liaise with stakeholders and management, conduct briefings with kitchen staff, work with front-line teams on resources, and assist in the smooth running of the kashrut process, including staff training when required.

This position is from 7am to 4:30pm, 5 days per week, totaling 42.5 hours including breaks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Kashrut Supervision: Inspect and approve ingredients and supplies, oversee food preparation, and supervise koshering of utensils and equipment.
2. Food Safety: Ensure all processes align with Food Safety standards and operate within Jewish Care’s Food Safety management system.
3. Training & Collaboration: Train staff on kosher laws, liaise with external certifiers, and resolve issues promptly.

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised Kashrut certification/training, knowledge of Kashrut, ability to read kosher certifications and Hebrew texts, and experience in a kosher food environment.
• Must be shomer mitzvot and approved by KLBD.
• Proactive, 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 meet the criteria and are passionate about kosher food supervision, we encourage you to apply!

Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK, touching the lives of 10,000 people weekly. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.

We operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate is found.