Quality Assistant

About the role

We are suppliers to some of the top Restaurants, 5 Star Hotels, Bars & Catering Companies in London with freshly prepared seasonal produce, 6 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing compliance with food safety, legislation, quality & customer requirements, and industry regulatory requirements.
• Interpret and implement quality assurance standards and procedures.
• Monitor and promote Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), hygiene, quality standards, and adherence to all Quality Management & Food Safety related procedures.
• Conduct and document internal audits (GMP, Hygiene, Glass & Plastic).
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances issued.
• Conduct verification checks on the site’s Critical Control Points and help in day-to-day maintenance of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
• Provide technical support and advice to production team.
• Support the Warehouse Team in raw materials quality checks.
• Support the Technical Manager in preparations for audits.
• Support the Production Team and Hygiene Team in closing any non-conformities raised during internal audits as well as second- and third-party audits.
• Liaise with production to ensure products samples can be produced at the required time, to the required specification.
• Ensure that Analysis is completed and forwarded to relevant parties after approval from the General Manager of pricing for each sample produced.

Requirements

• Previous experience within the food industry, preferably manufacturing.
• Food Safety Level 2 (Essential)
• HACCP Level 2 (Essential)
• Food Science/Food Technology degree.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures and functions.
• Understanding of Health & Safety procedures on site.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2 (Essential)
• HACCP Level 2 (Essential)
• Food Science/Food Technology degree.

Skills

• Knowledge of quality control procedures and functions.
• Understanding of Health & Safety procedures on site.

Benefits

• Annual pay reviews.
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays. (Increasing up to 33 days with length of service).
• Retail Discount membership.
• Health Care Cash Plan membership.
• Group Personal Pension Plan.
• Further company tailored benefits achieved through service and commitment.

Pay

£33,000 pa

Schedule

40 hours per week (12pm – 8.30pm), 5 over 7 shift pattern (will include some Sunday’s)