Farmer J – Food and Health & Safety Manager
Do you “give a fork” about what you do? Do you love great food? Then this is for you!
We’re looking for a highly knowledgeable and detail-oriented
Food and Health & Safety Manager to join the Farmer J farm-ily!
Our new Food and Health & Safety Manager will lead on Food Safety and Health & Safety, ensuring our operations remain legal and compliant as we continue to expand. You’ll ensure all monitoring systems are robust and fit-for-scale, whilst working closely with suppliers and regulatory bodies. You’ll play a key role in new store openings to ensure our safety standards are embedded from day 1. You’ll set the standard by promoting a strong culture of safety for our teams and customers.
What you’ll be doing as our Food and Health & Safety Manager:
· Lead and maintain a robust compliance framework across all restaurants, ensuring full alignment with UK food safety, health & safety, employment law, data protection, licensing, and industry regulations. Continuously improve processes through effective planning.
· Conduct QTRly internal compliance audits (food safety, health & safety, allergen, fire safety) across all stores, identifying non-compliance and guiding Managers on best practice – highlighting any trends to the Senior team
· Prepare and review risk assessments annually or after incidents, report findings and mitigation strategies to the Head of Operations.
· Ensure full compliance with UK legislation, including HACCP, Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH, Allergen Regulations, GDPR, and Licensing Laws.
· Act as the primary contact for compliance issues, lead impartial investigations, and ensure effective corrective and preventive action.
Design and deliver engaging compliance training (e-learning and in-person).
· Maintain compliance records, resource and report any serious breaches to the Head of Operations.
· Maintain and manage compliance systems (FSMS, risk assessments, fire safety plans, allergen matrix, cleaning schedules).
· Manage relationships with regulatory bodies (EHO, HSE, FSA, Local Authorities) and external inspections at all locations.
· Ensure all sites are trained and set up to achieve and maintain 5* EHO ratings.
· Oversee incident reporting and follow-up investigations.
· Provide First Aid and Fire Safety guidance; manage relationships with training providers.
· Use data to create company-wide risk maps and action logs.
Our new Food and Health & Safety Manager will have:
· Minimum 3 years’ experience in compliance within QSR, restaurants, or hospitality.
· Strong knowledge of HACCP, allergen procedures, fire safety, GDPR, COSHH, and waste management.
· Confident trainer and communicator able to engage at all levels.
· Skilled in using data and insights to drive improvements.
· Embody Farmer J’s values: Bold, Humble, Willing to Learn, Conscious, and Committed.
· Promote a culture where every Farmer “gives a fork” about safety and compliance.
· Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (CIEH, Highfield, or equivalent).
· NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or IOSH Managing Safely as a minimum).
· Level 3 or 4 HACCP qualification.
· First Aid at Work and Fire Safety training.
· Allergen Management and COSHH training (usually included in Level 4 Food Safety).
· CIEH membership (desirable).
· First-class organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects.
What's in it for our Food and Health & Safety Manager?
· Competitive salary, depending on experience.
· Daily food and drink allowance during shifts.
· 50% discount across all our restaurants when off duty.
· You will never work on your birthday, and you will be paid for it!
· 31 days holiday per year, including bank holidays, and increasing with length of service
· Medicash – subsidised healthcare cash plan
· Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action
· Green commute – cycle scheme.
· A great opportunity to grow as we continue to grow!
Why Farmer J
We make good food that’s good for you, and is never boring. Whatever we do, we do it boldly. Working to achieve greatness but always maintaining humility. We’re a growing brand with big ambitions – if you want to be part of this, then apply today!