Job Title: Food, Health & Safety Manager
Location: National role with regular travel across London, the Midlands, and Northern regions
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (12 months maternity cover)
Start Date: Ideally mid-August 2026
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + car allowance
Benefits
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Competitive annual bonus
- 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
- 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
- 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
- Bespoke training & development opportunities
- Pension & life insurance
- Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
- Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
- Free meals while at work
- Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Food, Health & Safety Manager to lead and oversee compliance, safety, and quality standards across our prestigious independent school catering operations. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that every site consistently meets the highest standards of food safety, workplace health and safety, and environmental practices, while supporting our teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences. Your experience in a managerial food, health & safety position, combined with confidence to engage with clients, colleagues, and school communities, will be essential. You will join Holroyd Howe, a leading contract caterer providing fresh innovative food services to independent schools and colleges, and help us maintain the safety and wellbeing of the people we serve.
Job Description
- Proactively investigate LTI and RIDDOR incidents to reduce injury rates year-on-year.
- Promote and embed a zero-accident culture across the organisation.
- Investigate allergy incidents and near misses to identify causes and prevent reoccurrence.
- Monitor and review safety performance and audit data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Support managers at all levels to achieve and maintain 5‑Star Housekeeping standards.
- Partner with Operations Managers and Location Managers to prevent allergy-related incidents.
- Conduct regular site visits, meetings, and presentations with operations teams and school locations.
- Monitor Navitas audits and analyse accident/incident data for continuous improvement.
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust health and safety policies across all catering operations.
- Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health and safety regulations, and risk management standards.
- Provide training and guidance to staff on safety procedures and best practices.
- Travel regularly to independent school sites to conduct audits and support operational teams.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a Food, Health & Safety managerial position.
- Methodical approach with a strong eye for detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build rapport at all levels.
- Strong communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ideally, experienced within hospitality, leisure, preferably contract catering.
- Experience of working in a food safety role.
- NEBOSH General Certificate.
- Level 4 Food Safety.
- Strong understanding of health & safety risks within a catering/education environment.
- Practical knowledge and experience in an operational setting.
Additional Information
This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check, will be required for all successful applicants.
Equal Opportunities
Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information.
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