Food, Health & Safety Manager

Food, Health & Safety Manager

London, South & Surrounding Areas

Up to £50,000 depending on experience

Benefits:

• 35 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Birthday additional holiday.
• 3 days volunteering days.
• 3 days grandparent leave.
• 24 weeks of enhanced maternity leave.
• Secondary carer leave.
• Wedding/commitment day leave.
• Bespoke development training.
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available via PerkBox, from high street shops to holidays & cinemas.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location, whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university, we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer and guest can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We can’t do this alone; we need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people mean that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Here at BaxterStorey we currently have an exciting opportunity for an influential Food, Health & Safety Manager to drive safety excellence across London, the South and surrounding regions.

 This role is ideal for someone who thrives on improving systems, coaching operational teams, and embedding a forward‑thinking safety culture. You will act as a trusted partner to operations, helping teams simplify safety, enhance standards, and exceed both legislative and company requirements.

The business is going through some exciting changes, and much of what we are doing will be game changing for the industry. It's a great time to come on the journey.

More about the role:

• Champion a positive, proactive Food, Health & Safety culture, providing expert guidance, coaching, and mentoring to managers, chefs and operational teams.
• Drive consistent implementation of Food, Health & Safety policies, procedures, training, and safety initiatives across all locations.
• Lead and support investigations into accidents, allergen incidents, and alleged food poisoning cases, identifying root causes and ensuring robust corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Analyse and report on safety performance data, identifying trends, assessing performance, and working with teams to reduce recurrences, escalating emerging risks.
• Conduct regular location visits, offering constructive feedback, identifying emerging risks, and promoting best practice.
• Ensure timely closure of accident, audit and EHO action plans across all locations.  
• Support new mobilisations to ensure safety processes are embedded from day one.
• Manage the digital safety management system, ensuring it is fully embedded into location processes and that teams are appropriately trained and confident in its use.
• Monitor system usage to ensure safety performance is accurately captured, reported, and that prompt action is taken to address non-compliance or identified risks.
• Maintain and develop engaging Food, Health & Safety training programmes for all team members.
• Ensure all teams complete mandatory Food Safety, Health & Safety, and allergen training, with records maintained.
• Prepare high-quality presentations and confidently present at internal and external meetings.
• Collaborate with the wider Food, Health & Safety team to review and develop safety documentation, training materials, projects, and initiatives.

Who you are:

Essential

• Level 4 Food Safety
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of food safety, allergen management and health & safety legislation.
• Experience conducting investigations, audits, and delivering coaching.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge and guide senior stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience within hospitality, contract catering or local authority.
• Experience supporting multi‑site operations.

Desirable

• BSc or MSc in Environmental Health
• Membership of IOSH, CIEH or IIRSM

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.