Job Description
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Food Safety Manager to join our Head Office retail & logistics team & for the right candidate we’re offering a very competitive industry salary & car allowance. Whilst the role is based at our Leeds/Bradford Head Office it is a hybrid role working 37.5 hours per week over four and half days.
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Services Manager - Food Safety you will be responsible for all elements of food safety enforcement, serious incident complaints and food safety training design. Additionally you will provide technical advice and support to the business to ensure that customers are provided with safe and legal products. You will be committed to proactive continuous improvement and implementing best practice.
Working with internal and external stakeholders and our Regional Compliance Managers to drive improvements in food safety compliance in store and logistics operations.
Role Responsibilities (this list is not exhaustive)
* Working with stakeholders to investigate complaints referred from local authorities and the Primary Authority to minimise the risk of regulatory challenge
* Working with stakeholders on the retail improvement plan including working with local authorities to achieve FHR 5 and Pass in all stores
* Management of the Primary Authority relationship in relation to food safety
* Working with external stakeholders on the Food Standards Agency Achieving Business Compliance programme.
* Proactively horizon scan for changes in food safety legislation and best practice
* Managing serious incident complaints and escalating & coordinating serious food safety concerns to all relevant stakeholders
* Working with training teams on food safety training for all levels of the business
* Working with retail and logistics operations to provide expert food safety advice
* Produce reports in a clear, concise and consistent format
Desirable Skills and Knowledge:
* Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent experience.
* Experience of working with regulators/industry bodies
* An understanding of retail, catering, manufacturing or logistics operations
* Knowledge and understanding of food safety legislation and its requirements
* A good understanding of food safety / quality management systems
* Knowledge of Retail operations
* Customer focussed with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
* Experience working in a complex organisation with multiple stakeholders
* Professional approach, with good interpersonal skills and a positive outlook
* Good communication skills and the confidence to deal with business partners at all levels
* Excellent time-management skills/project management skills
* Strong leadership skills and ability to lead cross functional projects/teams
Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain.
Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.
We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner.
Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…
Some of the benefits you can expect as follows;
* 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for a friend or family member
* Annual bonus scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Four and a half day working week with flexible working hours
* Company pension contributions
* Private healthcare
* Perks with over 850 retailers
* Free parking onsite