The Company This established brand is known for their exceptional food and drink offerings across their continually growing store portfolio in the UK and abroad. They pride themselves on their ethical, sustainable sourcing as well as making a positive social and environmental impact. Their brand spans the high-streets, travel outlets and the retail shelves. With the acquisition of new stores and brands, they are looking for a dedicated and capable Technical Manager to ensure a seamless integration. This is an initial 6 month contract with the potential to become a permanent role. The Role You’ll be spearheading a transformational project and lead the integration of all three brand’s technical, quality and food safety policies, procedures and SOP’s. This will involve auditing, analysing and assessing the existing food safety policies in order to design and implement new procedures and policies to align all the stores. Along with collaborating with relevant stakeholders, you will also work with external bodies and local authorities to understand and promote a business wide food safety culture. You’ll then be training store managers and teams on new policies, ensuring changes are understood, implemented and the store teams know their role in assuring compliance. You will also implement an aligned supplier auditing process in order to enhance the sourcing policy, enabling the onboarding of more artisinal / up-and-coming suppliers which in turn would allow for more agile NPD / more frequent menu changes. The Person We’re looking for a confident, experienced and poised Technical Manager who has gained a wealth of experience, covering technical, quality, auditing, food safety, SOP’s and policy writing. This must be from within a QSR/ casual dining/ coffee shop environment where you also understand how to successfully implement change. You’ll need exceptional communication skills, with the clarity and influence to inform at all levels. Previous experience of training managers on new policies and SOP’s is essential. You’ll also have a comprehensive understanding of how to support product development teams, helping them to launch products with ease, and pace. If you’re a tenacious, dynamic and switched-on technical manager with a solution driven mindset, and the fortitude to navigate food safety policy and procedures, then this newly created role could be just the ticket. Apply now, or call Dhrutee on 07700 137 110 for more info! Ref: L6823 --- Due to the large number of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to thoroughly review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, we are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful. To support you in showcasing your best self, we make sure that any necessary accommodations, whether physical or non-physical, are provided to assist you throughout the job application and interview process. Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.
