Night Hygiene Manager - Food Safety Leader

Irish Country Meats & Affiliates; Navan; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Irish Country Meats seeks a Hygiene Manager to lead night hygiene operations at Navan, reporting to the Operations Manager. You will work with QA, Maintenance and H&S to uphold top hygiene standards across the site, including training and supervising staff, inspections, audits, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.

You will manage cleaning materials, control costs, maintain records, and coordinate with department managers while covering holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Experience in a hygiene management or supervisory role or quality assurance within the food industry.
• Cleaning experience within the food industry is preferable.
• Previous experience in managing a team.
• Ideally experience managing workforce planning and working to budgets.
• Computer literate and able to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all night hygiene facilities at Navan site and ensure high standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, Maintenance and H&S to maintain a safe, hygienic environment.
• Train and supervise night staff on hygiene standards and cleaning protocols.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, equipment and processes.
• Ensure equipment is fit for purpose before each shift and manage cost of materials.
• Investigate hygiene incidents and drive improvements with QA and H&S teams.
• Maintain records of cleaning schedules, audits and compliance reports.
• Liaise with department managers on a daily basis and cover holidays when needed.

Skills

Hygiene management

Team leadership

Food industry experience

English proficiency

Record keeping

Budgeting & planning

Computer literacy

Job description

Irish Country Meats seeks a Hygiene Manager to lead night hygiene operations at Navan, reporting to the Operations Manager. You will work with QA, Maintenance and H&S to uphold top hygiene standards across the site, including training and supervising staff, inspections, audits, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.

You will manage cleaning materials, control costs, maintain records, and coordinate with department managers while covering holidays as needed.