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Company Description

Job Title:

Food, Health and Safety Manager

Location:

London and the South East

Contract Type:

Full-time, permanent

Salary:

Up to £50,000 per annum + company car, or car allowance and bonus.

Why Join us?

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)Competitive annual bonus3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments24 weeks enhanced maternity leaveBespoke training and development opportunitiesPension and life insuranceDiscounts on high street brands, cinema and holidays via the Perkbox AppWellbeing hub and access to employee assistance programmeFree meals while at workCareer development and HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled

Food, Health and Safety Manager

to lead and oversee compliance, safety, and quality standards across our prestigious independent school catering operations. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that every site consistently meets the highest standards of food safety, workplace health and safety, and environmental practices, while supporting our teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences. To be successful, you will bring

proven experience in a Food, Health and Safety managerial position , along with the confidence to engage with clients, colleagues, and school communities. As part of our HandS team, you’ll make a real difference. Do you want to join a business that truly values safety and supports it''s people to deliver excellence?

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s 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.

Our mission is simple: 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.

Please note that this role includes regular travel, predominately around London and the South East. We’re ideally looking for someone based within easy reach of London and the M25 corridor, making it easy to visit our locations and attend key meetings.

Job Description

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

We’re 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. You’ll combine strong technical expertise with the ability to communicate effectively and inspire best practice across the business.

Proven experience in a Food, Health and Safety managerial position.Methodical approach with a strong eye for detailAbility to work collaboratively as part of a team and build rapport at all levelsStrong communication skills- written, verbal, and presentationProficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPointExcellent organisational and time management skillsIdeally, experienced within hospitality, leisure, preferably contract cateringExperience of working in a food safety roleNEBOSH General CertificateLevel 4 Food SafetyStrong understanding of health and safety risks within a catering/education environmentPractical knowledge and experience in an operational setting

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s 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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