Westbury Street Holdings

Food, Health and Safety Manager

Westbury Street Holdings

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £50,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Champion a positive, proactive Food, Health & Safety culture, providing expert guidance, coaching, and mentoring to managers, chefs and operational teams.
  • Drive consistent implementation of Food, Health & Safety policies, procedures, training, and safety initiatives across all locations.
  • Lead and support investigations into accidents, allergen incidents, and alleged food poisoning cases, identifying root causes and ensuring robust corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
  • Analyse and report on safety performance data, identifying trends, assessing performance, and working with teams to reduce recurrences, escalating emerging risks.
  • Conduct regular location visits, offering constructive feedback, identifying emerging risks, and promoting best practice.
  • Ensure timely closure of accident, audit and EHO action plans across all locations.
  • Support new mobilisations to ensure safety processes are embedded from day one.
  • Manage the digital safety management system, ensuring it is fully embedded into location processes and that teams are appropriately trained and confident in its use.
  • Monitor system usage to ensure safety performance is accurately captured, reported, and that prompt action is taken to address non-compliance or identified risks.
  • Maintain and develop engaging Food, Health & Safety training programmes for all team members.
  • Ensure all teams complete mandatory Food Safety, Health & Safety, and allergen training, with records maintained.
  • Prepare high-quality presentations and confidently present at internal and external meetings.
  • Collaborate with the wider Food, Health & Safety team to review and develop safety documentation, training materials, projects, and initiatives.

Requirements

  • Essential Level 4 Food Safety NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
  • Strong knowledge of food safety, allergen management and health & safety legislation.
  • Experience conducting investigations, audits, and delivering coaching.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge and guide senior stakeholders.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Experience within hospitality, contract catering or local authority.
  • Experience supporting multi‑site operations.
  • Desirable BSc or MSc in Environmental Health.
  • Membership of IOSH, CIEH or IIRSM
Benefits
  • 35 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
  • Birthday additional holiday.
  • 3 days volunteering days.
  • 3 days grandparent leave.
  • 24 weeks of enhanced maternity leave.
  • Secondary carer leave.
  • Wedding/commitment day leave.
  • Bespoke development training.
  • Pension and life insurance.
  • Discounts available via PerkBox, from high street shops to holidays & cinemas.
  • Wellbeing hub.
  • Access to employee assistance programme.
  • Cycle to work scheme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Food SafetyAllergen ManagementHealth & Safety LegislationInvestigationsAuditsCoachingData AnalysisSafety Performance ReportingTraining Program DevelopmentDigital Safety Management Systems
Soft Skills
CommunicationInfluencingMentoringConstructive FeedbackCollaborationPresentation SkillsProactive ApproachLeadershipProblem SolvingRisk Assessment
Certifications
Level 4 Food Safety NEBOSH General CertificateMembership of IOSHMembership of CIEHMembership of IIRSMBSc in Environmental HealthMSc in Environmental Health