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Join Deliciously Ella, the world's leading plant-based platform, as a Hygiene Supervisor and shape the future of healthy eating.
Overview
Salary
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Location
Factory - Greenway
Expires
Expires at anytime
About Deliciously Ella
Deliciously Ella is a rapidly growing company committed to reinventing the way people eat their food – more plants, more often. We share scrumptious, purely natural, plant-based recipes and food items, evolving from a recipe site into a business that includes a restaurant, a range of plant-based food products, an app, bestselling recipe books and a thriving social media community. We launched various food products since 2016 and collaborated with major grocers and OOH retailers in the UK. We are also expanding into the US and Europe.
The Role
- As a Hygiene Supervisor, you'll manage and assist the cleaning staff during shifts.
- Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with hygiene and legal standards; training staff on cleaning procedures, COSHH, GMP and equipment usage; maintaining inventory records; managing waste disposal; and fostering a positive team environment.
Requirements
- Past experience in food manufacturing cleaning operations managerial role is essential.
- Deep knowledge about food safety regulations, cleaning techniques, COSHH (certification preferred), is a must.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Must own a vehicle due to rural location and shift pattern.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, access to Deliciously Ella App for yourself and five other people, contributory pension scheme, 25 days of holiday plus additional days off for your birthday and after completing five years of service, health insurance, free snacks, twice-yearly team events, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and study leave for job-relevant qualifications.
About Deliciously Ella Deliciously Ella's mission is to help people eat real food again, with more plants, more of the time. We are growing fast and we're looking for talented, passionate, purpose-led people who share in our mission to help us get there. Every day, we work to cultivate positive change, sharing delicious, natural, plant-based recipes and food products with the aim of building the world's leading plant-based platform. Starting from a recipe website, the business has evolved into a restaurant, a range of plant-based food products, an app, a collection of bestselling recipe books and a growing social media community that sits at the heart of what we do. We launched our first food products in 2016 and have since launched a wide range of products across different categories. We work with all the major grocers and OOH retailers across the UK. We also have a growing international business in the US and Europe.
The Role As a Hygiene Supervisor, you will supervise and coordinate shift cleaning staff, providing hands-on support when needed. You will lead and manage all aspects of hygiene operations with accountability. Ensure all cleaning and hygiene tasks are completed to company and legal standards. Conduct regular inspections to verify cleanliness and compliance with microbiological limits. Deliver training on cleaning procedures, COSHH, GMP, and equipment usage; provide refresher sessions regularly. Maintain and review cleaning schedules and instruction cards in line with changing business needs and expansions to site and equipment. Manage waste disposal in line with legal requirements. Monitor and maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment; report faults promptly and follow up on corrective actions. Address staff concerns or issues professionally and efficiently. Keep accurate records of cleaning schedules, attendance, performance, and incidents. Foster a positive team environment through strong communication and collaboration. Carry out any other reasonable management requests.
Job Requirements Proven experience in a supervisory or managerial role within food manufacturing cleaning operations. Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and legal requirements. COSHH knowledge (essential); certification preferred. In-depth understanding of cleaning techniques, chemicals, and equipment. Excellent leadership and team management skills. Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Own vehicle required due to rural location and shift pattern.
Benefits You will have the opportunity to be part of a mission-driven scale-up business at a hugely exciting point in our growth trajectory, where your voice is heard and where you're able to actively input in the strategic direction of our business. Some great perks in working for Deliciously Ella include: A competitive salary, Free Deliciously Ella App Access for you and five friends and family, Contributory pension scheme with the People's Pension, 25 days holiday plus an extra day off for your birthday and an additional day after 5 years of service, Health insurance through Vitality, Free snacks, Twice-yearly team events, Enhanced maternity leave (16 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay), Up to 8 days per year study leave for job relevant qualifications.
