Food, Health & Safety Manager

• 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 :

Were looking for a confident and approachable professional who can build positive relationships with clients teams and our operators while maintaining the highest standards in health safety and food compliance. Youll combine strong technical expertise with the ability to communicate effectively and inspire best practice across the business.

• 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 :

Holroyd Howe is one of the UKs leading contract caterers providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables theme days and food theatre to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory quirky and fun for our pupils helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

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. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time