Head of Food Safety and Technical

In this role, you''ll shape the safety and quality of our food for our UK grocery business and Restaurants in the UK and Europe. You''ll confidently lead a talented team to develop and deliver safety systems and embed a culture of continuous improvement, best practice and resilience.Client DetailsHousehold name- QSR business based in central London which also has an exciting grocery offeringDescriptionThe key responsibilities of this role include: Develop and lead company-wide food safety, quality, and compliance standards.Set safety and technical policies and procedures, ensuring they are future-fit, scalable, and aligned with regulatory and industry best practice.Be the key point of contact for external regulators, Primary Authority, auditors, and legal food safety matters.Manage and refine our internal and external audit programmes, embedding accountability and action plans at every level.Champion food safety culture across restaurants, supporting General Managers and Ops teams with training, insights, and coaching.Collaborate with NPD and Operations to ensure new products, ingredients, and processes are safe and deliverable by the operations team.Lead supplier technical approval and ongoing compliance, including onboarding, auditing, and performance management.Own the technical integrity of product specifications - ensuring our food meets all safety, nutritional, allergen, and customer-facing requirements.Build and maintain strong, values-led relationships with suppliers,
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