Hygiene Manager

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The Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Hygiene Manager to manage the hygiene operations. Ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of high standards if hygiene across our Malton Site. Factory hygiene standards to be maintained to meet requirements of all applicable food safety and hygiene legislation; including but not limited to BRC Global Standard for Food Safety, Version 8 and all customer codes of practices relating to site.

This role is based onsite in Malton, 5 nights a week.

The Ideal Candidate

• A formal food related qualification - HNC/HND/Degree in Food Science or equivalent (Desirable)
• Good understanding of UK Legislation in relation to Food Safety, Environment and Health & Safety
• Excellent communicator and leader, able to influence at all levels
• Proven experience in a hygiene management role, ideally within meat processing
• Track record of leading teams
• Organised, resilient, and solutions-focused with a passion for high standard

Why Sofina Foods?

At Sofina Foods, you'll be part of a business that combines scale with a strong set of values. In this role, you'll directly influence how we uphold the highest standards of food safety, animal welfare, and compliance across our end-to-end operations. We'll give you the scope to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a real impact in shaping a culture of excellence. If you're driven by doing things right and want your work to matter, Sofina offers the opportunity to build a career you can be proud of.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for monitoring and ensuring all aspects of the hygiene team activities maintain continuous hygiene standards
• Overall line management of team throughout the shifts, maintain and develop a highly motivated and multi-skilled team
• Identifying key areas of risk in various food operations for early remedial actions
• Ensuring compliance with the regulations, licensing conditions and codes of practice relating to food businesses
• To maintain detailed cleaning instructions and schedules for every hygiene activity that meet the required standard
• Respond to incidents requiring cleaning activity, e.g large unplanned spillage removal