Food Safety Officer

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Food Safety Officer to join a local authority team in East Yorkshire on a full-time contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact within a busy and supportive regulatory services team.

• Carry out food hygiene inspections in line with current legislation and statutory guidance.
• Undertake food standards inspections across a variety of food premises.
• Manage a varied caseload, prioritising workloads effectively to meet service demands.
• Provide advice and guidance to food business operators to support compliance.
• Complete inspection reports, enforcement actions and associated casework.
• Contribute to the delivery of the authority's food safety and public protection objectives.

• Competent and authorised to carry out both food hygiene and food standards inspections.
• Previous local authority experience within food safety or environmental health.
• Ability to work independently and manage a diverse workload.
• Strong organisational, communication and report-writing skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to integrate quickly into an established team.

• Full-time hours.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Initial 6-month contract with the potential for extension.
• Supportive management team and collaborative working environment.

The Oyster Partnership Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Proof of eligibility will be requested before any offer is confirmed.