Hygiene Lead

Job Description

WHAT COMPANY YOU WILL BE WORKING FORWould you like to work for a manufacturer of some of the nations best-known biscuit brands, who has doubled its turnover between 2018 to 2021 Are you looking to join a business who is well and truly on the rise (pun intended)Well, look no further. Due to strong growth, Northumbrian Fine Foods (NFF) has partnered with Westray Recruitment Group to fill a number of new roles within its factory based in Gateshead. NFF is part of Biscuit International (BI), one of Europes leadingplayers in the private label sweet biscuit market. NFFs growth has been driven by the companys strong performance within the gluten free category, which is a result of an increased number of healthy lifestyle shoppers choosing free form products.The business is an inclusive organisation and they would encourage anyone willing to work hard and who wants to be part of a growing organisation to apply today and join them on their journey. The business is committed to investing in their Gateshead manufacturingfacilities and when joining NFF, you will gain access to a best in class training programme and your journey with the business will have limitless potential.We are currently recruiting for a Hygiene Lead to ensure standards of cleanliness across the factory.WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

• Assist in providing support and leadership to the hygiene team ensuring all company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• The main purpose of this role is to clean and maintain high standards of hygiene throughout the site in a safe, professional and efficient manner.
• Equipment cleaning and working to GMP standards to avoid contamination and pest issues.
• To undertake the scheduled hygiene daily & deep cleaning tasks on site following CICs, company procedures and Health & Safety regulations.
• The Hygiene Operative may be required to work in confined spaces, at height, with elements of lifting and carrying.
• Provide leadership, support and direction to hygiene team to ensure achievements of performance target.
• Ensure team members are adhering to company procedures and policies
• To be aware of safe systems of work practices and ensure compliance by all team members
• Answer team member questions, help with team member problems, and oversees team member work for quality and guideline compliance.
• Report any ongoing employee or production related issues to Shift Manager.
• Complete all necessary documentation as required to high level of accuracy and timely manner.
• Ensure all Health and Safety and hygiene standards are achieved.
• Lead and motivate team members in their daily activities.
• Complete scheduled daily hygiene and deep cleaning tasks.
• Assist in the cleaning of equipment, food processing lines and areas to required standards.
• To ensure all activities are in compliance with company procedures, practices and Health and Safety Regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring that the changing areas are kept tidy and equipped with disposables (mobs and snoods).
• To effectively carry out hygiene operations, internal and external, in such a manner as to ensure that storage areas and equipment where required is stripped, cleaned and reassembled in accordance with recognised procedures, practices, maintaining the higheststandards of cleanliness at all times, including health and safety so as to continually produce safe food.
• To perform variety of tasks including safe and correct use of chemicals, deep clean or compacter use

WHAT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITIONEssential:

• Right to work in United Kingdom

• Experience of working in a similar role

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a food industry
• Chemical training
• Manual Handling training
• Food Safety training

WHAT ARE THE FINER DETAILS OF YOUR ROLEThis is a permanent role where you will be required to work a total of 36 hours per week, comprising of 3 x 12-hour shifts. You will not work on a Sunday. This role provides an incredible work life balance, as you will have up to 7 days off between rotationsevery two weeks.WHAT SALARY PACKAGE YOU WILL BE RECEIVINGThis position pays £21,000 per annum. NFF provides auto-enrolled pension and free parking for all employees.FANCY A CHATPlease apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Consultant Sarah Quinn who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Sarah on or via email at

Keyskills :
cleaninghygiene lead