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Food Safety Officer

Job Posted: 12 hours ago

Salary: £ 50 - 50 / Hour
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Hertfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Food Safety Officer
Hertfordshire
£50 an hour
6-Month Contract

A Council in Hertfordshire are looking for an experienced Food Safety Officer to join their team on a 6-month initial contract, paying £50 an hour.

This is a busy role with a strong focus on Food Safety, with approximately 50% of the inspection workload consisting of Category D premises, alongside unrated, new and other non-categorised food businesses. The role will involve inspections, investigations, enforcement, and managing a varied caseload while supporting the wider Environmental Health service.

Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct programmed and reactive food hygiene inspections, with approximately 50% of the workload focused on Category D premises.
* Inspect unrated, new and other non-categorised food premises.
* Investigate food complaints, food poisoning notifications, and other food safety matters.
* Undertake enforcement action, including notices and prosecutions where required.
* Assess food businesses in line with food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice.
* Provide advice and guidance to food business operators.
* Prepare reports, notices, and legal documentation.
* Manage a varied caseload independently and ensure appropriate follow-up action.
* Support the wider Environmental Health service as required.

About you:
The ideal candidate will bring:
* Recent experience working in a Local Authority.
* Strong practical experience in Food Safety and food hygiene enforcement.
* A recognised Environmental Health Degree/Qualification or relevant Food Safety qualification.
* Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice.
* Experience carrying out food hygiene inspections across a range of premises.
* Experience delivering enforcement and regulatory action.
* Confidence managing a varied caseload independently.
* Experience preparing notices, reports, and legal documentation.
* Availability for an immediate start.

If you are currently looking for Food Safety/Environmental Health contract roles within Local Government, or similar opportunities in Hertfordshire, please get in touch to discuss the opportunity.

Maya
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