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Job Title: Hygiene Manager (In-House)
Location: Crewe
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per year
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Head of Technical
Company: The Compleat Food Group (TCFG)
About the Role
The Compleat Food Group is looking for a Hygiene Manager to lead and manage hygiene and pest control activities across our site. This is a hands‑on role where you will ensure the site operates safely, complies with legislation, and meets both customer and company standards. You will lead the hygiene team, drive continuous improvement, and implement innovative solutions to maintain and elevate hygiene standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage day‑to‑day hygiene operations and pest management across the site.
* Lead, train, and develop the hygiene team, including succession planning.
* Ensure compliance with legislation, TCFG hygiene standards, and customer requirements.
* Develop and implement strategic hygiene plans and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Identify and implement new systems, technologies, and ways of working to enhance hygiene practices.
* Support audits, inspections, and pre‑audit preparations.
* Work closely with cross‑functional teams (Operations, Technical, Engineering, Procurement, etc.).
* Control and manage the hygiene department budget.
* Support product process and design from a hygiene perspective.
What We’re Looking For
Skills & Knowledge
* Strong technical and hygiene expertise, including food microbiology, Listeria management, chemical management, and health & safety.
* Experience managing complex hygiene/technical teams in a fast‑paced environment.
* Knowledge of UK/EU food legislation, BRC standards, and retailer COPs.
* Proficient in MS Office, hygiene management systems, and ERP systems.
* Lead auditor trained and/or “train the trainer” qualified.
Personal Qualities
* Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently, prioritise, and solve problems effectively.
* Thrives in a challenging environment and can manage multiple priorities.
* Forward‑thinking with a focus on continuous improvement.
Experience
* Proven track record of managing hygiene or technical teams at a senior level.
* Experience delivering training, development, and succession planning.
* Experience managing audits, inspections, and customer interactions.
* Comfortable working collaboratively across multiple teams.
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create Food to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own‑label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added‑value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant‑based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.
We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.
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