Food Safety Manager – UK & Ireland

Company Description

Why Join Us?

This role requires commitment, resilience, and a passion for delivering results—but it’s equally about enjoying the journey. At Hana Group, we pride ourselves on creating an environment where you can grow your career, make a real impact, and have fun along the way.

Job Description

The Role

This new role is to support the Head of Safety for the UK & Ireland in delivering a high‑performing, legally compliant, and continuous‑improvement‑focused food safety, health & safety, quality, and environmental programme across the business. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage microbiological testing programmes and review results to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support product development by maintaining specifications, labels, recipes, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with food safety, quality, and health & safety investigations, audits, and corrective action plans.
• Lead third-party audit administration and KPI reporting, driving continuous improvement across the business.
• Support supplier approval and performance review processes.
• Deliver food safety and compliance training, coaching, and communications to operational teams.
• Monitor legislative and industry developments to identify emerging risks and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, retail partners, local authorities, and franchisees.
• Provide support to the Head of Safety and act as deputy when required.

About You:

• Experience in food safety, quality assurance, or compliance within food manufacturing, retail, or hospitality
• Strong knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements 
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills 
• Confident managing multiple projects and driving continuous improvement.
• Passionate about creating a positive food safety culture and supporting operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 4 or equivalent
• HACCP Level 4
• Confident liaising with local authorities
• Strong organisational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable Qualifications:

• Supervisory or management experience (retail, food production, hospitality, or manufacturing)
• Competent in labelling regulations
• Experience in Health & Safety
• Supplier assurance experience
• Root Cause Analysis
• Proven experience in multi-site management within the hospitality industry.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• £45,000 annual salary
• Company phone and laptop provided
• Excellent career development opportunities across the UK, Ireland, and globally
• Private Medical Cover
• Income Protection
• Death Inservice Protection
• Annual bonus scheme
• Free onsite parking at most locations
• Access to our “Make a Difference” fund, supporting causes that matter to you
• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential support whenever you need it.

Career & Development

• Ongoing training and development throughout the year
• Clear progression opportunities across the UK and globally

Apply Now

If you’re passionate about food safety, committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance, and thrive on driving continuous improvement across multiple sites, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and play a key role in promoting a strong food safety culture across our business.