Food Safety Officer
Food Safety OfficerRef: AJ47105A Japanese food and retail group is currently recruiting a Food Safety Officer to support food safety and health & safety compliance across its retail outlets and kitchen operations in London. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in food safety and health & safety management within a multi-site environment and be confident working closely with operational teams to ensure consistent compliance and continuous improvement.TYPE: Full-time, PermanentWORKING HOURS: 9:00–17:00, Monday to FridaySALARY: Negotiable, depending on experienceLOCATION: Park Royal and sites across London (Office-based)Food Safety Officer Key ResponsibilitiesFood Safety ManagementSupport the implementation and monitoring of food safety standards across retail outlets and kitchensMaintain food traceability systems to ensure effective product recallsRecord food safety test results and maintain accurate documentationIdentify and escalate unsanitary or non-compliant conditionsManage supplier documentation and product specificationsProvide administrative support to kitchen managers and operational teamsRespond to food safety queries and regulatory questions from managersHealth & Safety ManagementSupport health & safety systems across retail and kitchen environmentsAssist with preparation and maintenance of risk assessments and safe systems of workAct as a point of contact for health & safety queries, incidents, and near missesMonitor workplace conditions and support corrective actionsPromote a positive reporting culture for incidents and near missesEnsure fire safety checks and guidelines are maintainedAudit, Compliance & Incident ManagementSupport internal and external food safety and health & safety auditsPrepare audit documentation and follow up on corrective actionsRecord and investigate accidents, incidents, and occupational ill health casesSupport RIDDOR assessments and statutory reportingLiaise with regulatory bodies including HSE and Environmental Health OfficersMaintain incident registers and analyse trends for continuous improvementTraining, Continuous Improvement & AdministrationCoordinate food safety and health & safety training and toolbox talksSupport development and maintenance of manuals, procedures, and training materialsAttend HACCP meetings and manage meeting documentationMaintain safety-related records, logs, and databasesPrepare reports and KPI data using spreadsheets and databasesConduct regular site visits within the groupCarry out ad-hoc duties related to safety and complianceFood Safety Officer Ideal CandidateNEBOSH General Certificate in Health and SafetyHolds Food Safety Level 3HACCP awareness and practical experienceExperience in retail, food, hospitality, or multi-site environments preferredExperience supporting audits and regulatory compliance is an advantageGood working knowledge of food safety and health & safety requirements in retail and kitchen environments*All applicants for the Food Safety Officer role must have the right to work in the UK without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.*We regret that we cannot accept applications from YMS, Graduate or Student visa holders.When contacting us, please include the job reference number (Ref: AJ47105) at the top of your message.If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.
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