A Japanese food and retail group is currently recruiting a Safety Executive 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.
Overview
AJ47105
TYPE: Full-time, PermanentWORKING HOURS: 9:00–17:00, Monday to FridaySALARY: Up to £35k, depending on experienceLOCATION: Park Royal and sites across London (Office-based)
Safety Executive Key Responsibilities
- Food Safety Management
- Support the implementation and monitoring of food safety standards across retail outlets and kitchens
- Maintain food traceability systems to ensure effective product recalls
- Record food safety test results and maintain accurate documentation
- Identify and escalate unsanitary or non-compliant conditions
- Manage supplier documentation and product specifications
- Provide administrative support to kitchen managers and operational teams
- Respond to food safety queries and regulatory questions from managers
- Health & Safety Management
- Support health & safety systems across retail and kitchen environments
- Assist with preparation and maintenance of risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Act as a point of contact for health & safety queries, incidents, and near misses
- Monitor workplace conditions and support corrective actions
- Promote a positive reporting culture for incidents and near misses
- Ensure fire safety checks and guidelines are maintained
- Audit, Compliance & Incident Management
- Support internal and external food safety and health & safety audits
- Prepare audit documentation and follow up on corrective actions
- Record and investigate accidents, incidents, and occupational ill health cases
- Support RIDDOR assessments and statutory reporting
- Liaise with regulatory bodies including HSE and Environmental Health Officers
- Maintain incident registers and analyse trends for continuous improvement
- Training, Continuous Improvement & Administration
- Coordinate food safety and health & safety training and toolbox talks
- Support development and maintenance of manuals, procedures, and training materials
- Attend HACCP meetings and manage meeting documentation
- Maintain safety-related records, logs, and databases
- Prepare reports and KPI data using spreadsheets and databases
- Conduct regular site visits within the group
- Carry out ad-hoc duties related to safety and compliance
Safety Executive Ideal Candidate
- NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety
- Holds Food Safety Level 3
- HACCP awareness and practical experience
- Experience in retail, food, hospitality, or multi-site environments preferred
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance is an advantage
- Good working knowledge of food safety and health & safety requirements in retail and kitchen environments
*All applicants for the Safety Executive 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.
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