Hygiene Manager

Join Our Operations Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We’re excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Hygiene Manager to join our dedicated and professional operations team.

Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over c6,500 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm (4pm on Fridays)

Type of Role: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £60,000

Location: Nottingham

 Your Duties Will Include:

• Manage day-to-day hygiene operations and pest management across the site.
• Lead, train, and develop the hygiene team, including succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, TCFG hygiene standards, and customer requirements.
• Develop and implement strategic hygiene plans and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and implement new systems, technologies, and ways of working to enhance hygiene practices.
• Support audits, inspections, and pre-audit preparations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Operations, Technical, Engineering, Procurement, etc.).
• Control and manage the hygiene department budget.
• Support product process and design from a hygiene perspective.

About You:

• Experience in a Hygiene Manager or similar role within the food industry
• Experience with people management, either at a supervisory or management level
• Level 2 & 3 Food Safety & Hygiene 
• ESOL Level 2 or equivalent 
• HACCP Level 2 
• Knowledge of food legislation and food safety principle essentials 

Desirable:

• Understanding of microbiology testing procedures 
• Knowledge of BRC standards and quality management systems 
• Good working knowledge of products, processes and cleaning processes in a fast moving and challenging food product/manufacturing environment 

Why Join The Compleat Food Group?

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re on a mission to create Food to Feel Good – delicious, high-quality food that people love to eat.

With over 6,000 colleagues across 17 UK sites and £1.3bn turnover, we’re one of the UK’s most exciting and fast-growing food businesses.

You’ll be joining a business that values entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration and innovation, working with some of the UK’s most loved food brands.

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points – available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub – free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts 
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools – including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development

• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme  to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups – including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

Recruitment Agencies: 

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us, please send a message to recruitment@compleatfood.com and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.