Nutrition and Food Safety Manager - Req24703

Nutrition and Food Safety Manager - Req24703 Job title: Nutrition and Food Safety ManagerSalary: PO2 £37,335.96 - £40,221 per annumHours: 37 per weekContract: Permanent - Hybrid working: 225a York Road and home working. Some visits to catering establishments will be regularly required.Internal vacancy. Applications will only be considered from existing Leeds City Council employees.As a Nutrition and Food Safety Manager, you’ll thrive on supporting our catering teams to provide safe catering provision across all of our establishments. You will provide specialist strategic support to the service in relation to special diet provision, menu planning and provision, food safety and food safety management systems, training, quality assurance and food procurement.It’s not just about feeding the children of Leeds, it’s about providing inclusive meal options that are prepared fresh with a safe, healthy and tasty choice for everyone.About youAs a Nutrition and Food Safety Manager, you will bring to the role:Ability to work with a wide range of partners and stakeholders including headteachers, children and families, health professionals, Children’s Services and other Council services such as Environmental Health.An understanding of the demands of a high volume catering service and the risks associated with this.Expertise and experience in relation to all aspects of dietary needs and food safetyCommitment to raising standards and awareness for all aspects of food safety, special dietary provision and the procedures associated with this.Excellent organisational and communication skills both in person and in writing with theKnowledge and experience of food manufacturing, full product specifications to be able to compile, maintain and update product specification database to enable the approval of product specifications and labelling.High level awareness of all aspects of food safety management systems with the ability to write, maintain and implement these.About the roleAs our next Nutrition and Food Safety Manager you’ll have a desire to seek continual improvement, both personally and for your wider team’s working area. You’ll provide day to day support to Catering Leeds stakeholders, including front line staff to assist them in everything they do in relation to special diets and food safety. As well as what has been listed above, you’ll assist in the development of menus, ensuring these are in line with Government guidelines. You’ll work alongside our Business Builder Teams and with the wider Food Technology Team to establish exact resource requirements to strengthen and improve all aspects of food safety. You’ll get involved in training and providing advice to chefs and cooks on how to provide safe and inclusive catering provision. The team lead on any poor performing areas, ensuring directed support is in place as required and in partnership with Business Builder Teams.What we offer youWe take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidaysmembership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributionsflexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirementsa clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunitiesa range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go furtherHow to applyPlease complete the online application form. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out on preferred candidates.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Leeds City Council is ranked 70 on the Stonewall Equality Index 2023. We are also an age-friendly employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.Job DescriptionJob purposeTo provide specialist strategic support to the service in relation to city wide special diet provision, menu planning and provision, food safety and food safety management systems, training, quality assurance and food procurement.ResponsibilitiesHave the knowledge and ability to implement and provide specialist medical and cultural diets and dietetics services to meet the needs of early years and school aged children.Work in direct contact with education establishments, schools, parents, health professionals and GP’s.Maintain and develop an effective special diet database to provide easy access and information to the special dietary requirements for the children city wide. Utilise KPI data to demonstrate compliance and progress.To plan and distribute termly menus for all schools and children’s centres, ensuring all menus are compliant with legislative requirements and are cost effective and that all stakeholders needs are considered and managed appropriately.Work with health professionals, GP’s, families and children to maintain good health practices through nutrition.Provide expert and strategic advice in food technology, food and product safety and nutrition to Catering Leeds and provide detailed reports.Design and develop nutritionally balanced education menus for schools, children’s centres and SILC’s in line with current government legislation, using specialist software package.Work directly with headteachers, teachers, school councils, area team members and Catering Team Leaders in the development of bespoke and nutritionally balanced school menus.Ongoing working knowledge and experience of Food for Life Partnership.Ability to provide a seamless transition and implementation into designated schools and maintain level of accreditation.Ongoing working knowledge and experience of food manufacturing, full product specifications.Compile and maintain and update product specification database.Check and approve product specifications and labelling.Strategically work with suppliers maintaining; quality, product and supply chains.Review food supply, security and sustainability.Utilise a suite of KPI’s to demonstrate team activities and progress across all areas.Work with suppliers and procurement unit in the sourcing of new products, researching current consumer markets in line with contractual agreements.Run trials of new products alongside existing lines.Work with service and procurement unit in the writing and technical details of food tenders, product evaluation and supplier review.Provide technical and strategic information in relation to all food safety matters, relevant legislation and documentation. Review end to end supply chains.Manage the safety, legality and quality of food produced.Write, maintain and implement food safety management systems i.e. HACCP.Work with Environmental Health Officers in relation to food safety issues, monitoring and testing. Co-ordinate and provide reports on food alert investigationsDevise, implement and maintain non conforming products procedures.Work directly with supplier’s technical departments and key stakeholders regarding product complaints and quality issues with incoming and outgoing goods in line with contractual agreements.Strategically initiate and implement city wide product recall procedures.Undertake and provide evidence of third party supplier premises food safety audits. Undertake Catering Leeds internal audits to ISO standard ISO 9001:#####.Write and deliver training programmes in specialist areas such as HACCP, Food Allergens, Special Diets, Food Safety, Religious dietary provision, Implementation of Food for Life Partnership.Provide advice, guidance and support across the service to ensure provision of healthy meals and special diets..Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times and ensure all staff adhere to and understand how this relates to data protectionDevelop and deliver educational sessions and focus groups to children in schools as required.To ensure all staff carry out duties in accordance with Council Values and the Manger HabitsThe duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.RelationshipsThe Nutrition and Food Safety Manager will work closely with the Nutritionist and support the Head of Catering Leeds and Business Development Manager. Have regular contact with operational managers and front line staff, customers of the service and other senior officers of the council.QualificationsDegree level qualification or equivalent in nutrition, dietetics or appropriate food related subjectAdvanced Food Hygiene – level 4 or equivalent CIEHH qualificationEmployee SpecificationIt is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.Essential RequirementsSkillsHigh level of interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people inside and outside the CouncilTo work effectively as part of a teamTo demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skillsTo be self motivated and able to work on own initiativeAbility to set targets and indicators and assess performance against self and organisational objectivesAbility to devise and implement evaluation mechanismsTo assimilate new information quickly, adopt a methodical approach but be willing to accept new ways of working.Ability to plan effective menus which are efficient and cost effective whilst complying with appropriate nutrient standards which are relevant to the audience being catered for.Ability to work with a wide range of partners including Children’s services, Adult Social Care, Health professionals, headteachers and governors.Ability to write reports and present to senior management team and a wide range of audiencesAbility to work with a range of people, who may have competing priorities and to determine the best way forward for the service.Ability to assess risk, and put in place plans/actions to mitigate risk.Ability to use specialist IT software to plan and analyse menus to meet Government standards and review the take up and effectiveness of menus.Ability to deliver effective training in food related topics to both kitchen teams and the operational management teamAbility to be able to interact with young people and deliver educational sessions to pupils in schoolsKnowledge/QualificationsWorking knowledge of current food safety legislation within the food industry and catering industryWorking knowledge of nutrition, nutritional guidelines and healthy eating.Recognised qualification in Nutrition, dietetics or Food Services.Advanced Food Hygiene certificate – level 4 or equivalentTo maintain complete confidentiality, and to ensure all staff understand and comply with Data Protection legislation.Knowledge of specialist medical and cultural dietary requirementsExperienceExperience of working in the Food or Catering Industry.Experience of development and provision of staff trainingExperience of managing projects and meeting deadlinesExperience of working within a framework of externally accredited quality systemsExperience of planning healthy balanced menus and special dietsExperience of implementing and controlling HACCP systemsBehavioural and other related characteristicsHave a genuine interest in science and how it is applied to food and cookeryExcellent attention to detailAwareness of the Consumer marketAbility to meet deadlines and work under pressureCommitment to own personal development and learning and a willingness to undertake further training as requiredAwareness of and an ability to respect the sensitive and confidential nature of the workConscientious and committed approach to the Department’s objectivesCommitment, enthusiasm and motivationWilling to take personal responsibility under the Council’s Health and Safety Policy
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