Musgrave is one of the Europes most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain. Every day we feed one in three people in Ireland through 15 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave Market Place. We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too. Role Purpose: To ensure that Food Safety & Quality activities within Company Owned stores are effectively managed and co-ordinated across the business thereby ensuring that Retail Food Safety standards are best in class at all times. The role includes specific operational activities as well as long term strategic development projects. Leading and supporting Retail Food Safety initiatives at store level Area of responsibility: Management of Retail Food Safety Tracking ongoing Retail Food Safety Audit performance across SuperValu and Centra Branded stores Supporting stores in the development and implementation of a robust food safety management system and promoting Food Safety Culture Resolving audit issues & queries Liaison with 3rd party auditing body on scheduling matters Reporting performance against targets to Stakeholders Conduct scheduled internal audits in each store and adhoc support store visits Auditing of each company owned site at least once per annum Support store in implementation of new food safety procedures or legislation changes Leading and supporting projects as required through the Food Safety & Quality- Retail, Consumer & Development Team Support of other team members across the Food Safety & Quality Team Food Safety Communication Providing Quarterly updates to Company Owned Store Managers on Food Safety Issues Active participation in Company Owned compliance reviews Producing and Issuing Food Safety Materials / updates Scheduling Regional Food Safety Workshops Providing training to store colleagues on a 1-2-1 basis on Food Safety matters Food Safety Development Enhancing and improving Food Safety Training solutions Effective Rollout of Retail IT Food Safety Solutions, eg digital HACCP/ temperature monitoring Ensuring revamps and new Food Concepts are Food Safety Risk Assessed in advance of development and rollout Liaison with external partners on new concepts / developments / challenges in Retail Food Safety Development of Long Term Food Safety Standards as per 3 Year FSQ Strategy Liaison with MRPI and MWP on co-ordination of Food Safety Policies Creating the best Team Managing Company Owned Food Safety in co-ordination with the wider FS&Q team / retailers Participation in Food Safety & Quality team sessions at a group level Retail KPIs within the FS&Q targets are achieved consistently Contribute to the review and updating of food safety policies/ procedures and documentation Knowledge and Skills: Degree in Food Technology / Science Desirable Practical knowledge of food microbiology Min 3 years in Retail Operations with specific food safety elements Effective communication / influencing across all levels of business Adaptive to changing environmental conditions Logical, problem-solving approach to issues where required Presentation skills People management skills Full clean driving licence Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.