Food Safety Officer

Job description

·  Location
London, Greater London
·  Category
Public Sector - Public Sector
·  Job type
Contractor
·  Industry
Public Sector
·  External Reference
JN-072020-133401

FOOD SAFETY OFFICER

EALING

3 MONTH ASSIGNMENT

IMMEDIATE START

Main responsibilities of a Food Safety Officer:

·  Work within and contribute to the Food team's advisory and front-line enforcement duties aligned with the Ealing's strategic plans, vision, objectives and service delivery standards.

·  Identify non-compliant businesses, plan and execute strategies to improve or bring them into compliance using the most appropriate options available including enforcement via use of 'closure' under the hygiene emergency criteria as well as reporting infringements for further consideration with regards to legal proceedings.

·  Exercise warranted powers and authority to make application to Court under Food Safety or Health & Safety legislation including, for the 'closure' of food premise giving rise to imminent risk to the health of the public.

·  Undertake and self manage within delegated parameters and authority lead responsibility for specific areas of service delivery in Food Safety and related H&SWA matters, initiating, executing and overseeing proactive complex projects to improve business awareness and compliance in these areas.

·  When supporting or carrying out enforcement activities commensurate with the post holder's training and limited delegated powers (i.e to serve specified notices), to ensure these are done in full compliance with the requirements of applicable legislation, codes of practice, council policies and procedures as well as accepted professional standards and best practice. Including the Regulators Compliance Code, Council Enforcement Policy, RIPA, PACE, Court Procedure, time limits, witness statements, evidential procedure etc.

A Food Safety Officer must have:

·  In depth practical and theoretical knowledge and skills sufficient to effectively carry out technically specialist and complex difficult duties within the Property, Business and Pollution teams within Regulatory Services.

·  Evidence of high-performance enforcement service delivery and customer care.

·  Ability to prepare and quality check letters, reports and service-related legal documents.

·  Higher level specialist qualification relevant to Food Safety duties. Including, Diploma/Degree in Environmental Health, or equivalent food /environmental related diploma or degree course.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Food Safety Officer, offering a competitive rate at a desired local authority.

*Please apply online with your CV. Please note that only successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted*

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