Head of Food Safety and Technical

Our client is on a mission to revolutionise fast food, proving that it can be both delicious and nutritious. They are seeking a Head of Food Safety and Technical to shape the safety and quality of their food for their UK grocery business and restaurants in the UK and Europe. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team, develop safety systems, and embed a culture of continuous improvement, best practice, and resilience.

What you will do:

• Develop and lead company-wide food safety, quality, and compliance standards
• Set safety and technical policies ensuring they are future-fit, scalable, and aligned with regulatory practices
• Act as key point of contact for external regulators, auditors, and legal food safety matters
• Oversee food safety processes across all restaurants
• Manage internal and external audit programmes
• Champion food safety culture across restaurants
• Collaborate with NPD and Operations to ensure new products are safe
• Lead supplier technical approval and ongoing compliance
• Own the technical integrity of product specifications

What you will bring:

• Senior-level experience in a food safety or quality assurance role ideally within retail or manufacturing
• Background in food service, retail or manufacturing
• Expertise in HACCP, QMS, GFSI, allergen management, food safety legislation, ethical sourcing
• Lead Auditor certification (or equivalent) with hands-on auditing experience
• Strong people management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong systems reporting capabilities

Ready to shape the future of fast food? Apply now!

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