Food Safety Officer

Ref: AJ47105

A 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, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 9:00–17:00, Monday to Friday

SALARY: Negotiable, depending on experience

LOCATION: Park Royal and sites across London (Office-based)

Food Safety Officer 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

Food Safety Officer 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 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.

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