Deputy Hygiene Manager

Job Title: Deputy Hygiene Manager
Location: Southwest London
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time (Night Shift)
Working Hours: Sunday to Wednesday / 8pm 7pm

Deputy Hygiene Manager Food Manufacturing

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Hygiene Manager to play a key role in maintaining and improving hygiene standards in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This is a newly created role within a growing business, offering a fantastic opportunity to make your mark, take ownership, and drive continuous improvement. With a strong focus on internal growth and development, there is a clear path for progression within the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally to uphold and enhance site hygiene standards.
• Maintain and update cleaning schedules, CICs, and training records.
• Train and develop hygiene teams, ensuring compliance with all procedures.
• Monitor and improve hygiene processes, reducing cleaning times where possible.
• Support audits, cleaning validation, and hygiene management system updates.
• Manage hygiene stock, equipment, and liaise with external service providers.
• Ensure documentation and site hygiene standards are always audit-ready.
• Deputize for the Hygiene Manager and take on leadership responsibilities.
  

What We re Looking For:

• Experience as a Hygiene Supervisor or Team Leader in food manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and achieve key KPIs.
• Effective communication, both written and verbal.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, etc.).
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a can-do attitude.
• Food Safety Level 3
• HACCP Level 3

This role offers autonomy, career growth, and the chance to be part of an expanding business that values internal development. If you re ready to step up and take on a leadership role, we d love to hear from you!