FOOD SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

Job description

·  Location
London, Greater London
·  Salary
£ 35 - £ 50 / Hour
·  Category
Public Sector - Public Sector
·  Job type
Temporary
·  Industry
Public Sector
·  External Reference
JN-012019-4661

FOOD SAFETY OFFICER

LOCAL AUTHORITY WITHIN EALING

6 MONTH TEMPORARY CONTRACT WITH POSSIBILITY OF BEING ONGOING

START DATE ASAP

FULL TIME

£35-40 P/H PAYE-£45-50 UMBRELLA

1 FTE fully qualified and competent Environmental Health Officers/Food Safety Officers is required to carry out food hygiene and food standards inspections.

The Candidate must hold either a degree in Environmental Health or a Higher Certificate in Food Control and have current experience of food law enforcement within a LA.

Special Requirements:

·  Physically fit and in good general health.

·  Manufacture Experience

The main purpose of the job:

·  To undertake duties of inspection, investigation and enforcement relating to the relevant legislation, codes of practice, service plans and Council policy.

·  Investigate complaints and cases / outbreaks of infectious disease accordance with departmental standards and procedures.

·  Undertake hazard spotting while undertaking food inspections

·  To give advice and assistance to members of the public, trade and commerce in matters related to food safety and infectious disease control.

·  To undertake cross Divisional work as required.

Summary of Responsibilities:

·  To undertake inspections of premises under the terms of relevant legislation to ensure the compliance with the law and associated regulations in accordance with departmental and Council policy.

·  Undertake risk scoring and administer the FHRS for premises inspected

·  To investigate relevant service requests in accordance with Divisional procedures and ensure that remedial action is undertaken.

·  Liaise with the Health and safety enforcement team on issues identified during food inspections

·  Provide advice in keeping with Departmental practice to members of the public and business to assist in compliance with legislation

·  Prepare and sign correspondence and statutory notices within delegated responsibilities and attend court where necessary.

·  Prepare cases for legal proceedings in consultation with the Team Leader.

·  Maintain a current knowledge of relevant specialisms and to undertake further training as required.

·  Take part in the training and instruction of trainees and other official visitors in the specialist areas of responsibility as requested

·  Any other duties as necessary to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.

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