Food Hygiene Manager

About The Role

Working Pattern: 4 on 4 off – 7pm to 5am (shift pattern to be discussed at interview).

We are currently recruiting for a Food Hygiene Manager to join our passionate and driven Cleaning team.

As Hygiene Manager, you will oversee budgets, manage maintenance, ensure hygiene standards across the shift. This role will also involve completion of audits such as CIC, equipment, cleaning verification, PPE, Health & Safety & supervision, hygiene investigations and following corrective actions and clear communication with shift/site hygiene managers and customer.

• Conduct COSHH assessments, risk assessments, document safe systems of work for all hygiene tasks, and issue follow‑ups.
• Monitor and ensure that all aspects of the hygiene team’s activities maintain continuous hygiene standards.
• Deliver continuous improvements of processes and procedures within the Hygiene department to ensure ongoing efficiencies and cost savings can be identified and met.
• Identify any Health and Safety issues within the area/team, maintaining a focus on risk reduction.
• Record and investigate accidents/incidents and report to the site Manager.
• Conduct hygiene audits in relation to Health & Safety, GMP and Finished Standards.
• Ensure all internal audits are completed including any actions relating to:
  Quality, Chemical usage, Titration checks, Overtime Tracker / Headcount, KPI (Data collection), Stores Usage, Swabbing denitrification/residual chemical, Water Usage.

• You must have Right to Work in the UK.
• Experience working in Quality Assurance.
• Clear understanding of HACCP, COSHH, QA & Management Procedures.
• Operational experience within a Food Manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Proven record of continuous improvement and change management.
• Proficient computer skills (all aspects of Microsoft Office).
• Demonstrable leadership skills with a proven record of developing and coaching high-performance teams.

• Award‑Winning
  
  Employer:
  
  Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning:
  The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks:
  With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay:
  Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.