Food Safety Technician - Food Safety Technician 35,000 - 37,000 per annum CPU Bray At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of Ireland & the UK's most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food, great coffee and putting our team members and customers at the heart of everything that we do.
We are currently recruiting for a Support for CPU in Bray, Co. Wicklow.
Location: CPU Bray, Co. Wicklow Rate of pay: €35,000 - €37,000 per annum Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday Job Purpose: Responsible for the day-to-day implementation of food safety in a busy production facility producing a range of food items for external clients.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: • Work with the site management team and the company chefs to ensure that the client expectations of food and food service are consistently delivered to the highest standards and in line with G&G food values.
• Ensure that SOPs are in place for the site and standards are measured against these SOPs.
• Monitor GMP throughout the production facility.
• Lead visits to the CPU from external regulators e.g EHO and client auditors.
• Monitor the completion of food safety and quality records to ensure completion on time as required.
• Ensure operational SOP's are maintained up to date and operators are trained in SOPs.
• Manage the Food Safety and Quality Management system.
• Develop and implement production policies and procedures.
• Delegate tasks to the team to ensure compliance with the FSMS.
• Daily review of cleaning onsite and assigning of cleaning tasks to team members.
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external food production regulations and legislation.
• Communicate expectations to production employees and appraise their performance.
• Train production employees on health and safety and food safety practices.
• Address production problems as they arise with a prompt resolution.
• Make recommendations about ways to improve employee efficiency.
• Be the first point of reference for all client comments and concerns and take any necessary action such as complaint investigation and response.
Requirements: • Third level degree in Food Science or related subject.
• Previous experience in similar role within a CPU.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft systems such as Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and people management skills.
This job description and person specification is a guideline only and not exhaustive.
You may be asked to perform other duties which are not detailed but are in line with the general purpose of your job role and we reserve the right to make changes to this job description as appropriate.
What's in it for you?
Working with Gather & Gather has its perks!
People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.
Personal Development and Training opportunities Life assurance scheme Pension scheme Holiday allowance Private medical eligibility Eye care A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance Family friendly support Regular social events and communication with our leaders A holiday purchase scheme Volunteering days Professional subscriptions Recognition schemes and people awards Long service awards Access to some great high street discount vouchers