BoltonRef: 100Full time / 37.5 hours per week / Up to £48,000 per year + car allowanceCompany OverviewPoundbakery/Sayers is part of S&PB; Retail Ltd with over 90 shops across the North‑West, Yorkshire, North Wales and the Midlands, with plans for further expansion. The company is known for high‑quality, great‑tasting products including sandwiches, savouries and cakes at excellent value prices. It values a fast‑paced environment, strong commitment to quality and food safety.SummaryWe are seeking a dedicated Food Safety Manager for our Gower Street site in Farnworth, Bolton. The role will ensure that quality and food safety standards are met at our retail outlets and the storage and distribution depot at Gower Street.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and deliver the site’s and retail technical strategy, ensuring robust end‑to‑end controls and fostering a culture where quality is understood, prioritised and consistently upheld.Oversee Retail Outlets Food Safety Compliance – preventing foodborne illness by controlling risks during handling, preparation, storage and display. Priorities include preventing cross‑contamination, maintaining proper hot/cold temperatures, ensuring high personal hygiene standards and implementing a HACCP base approach, while dealing with Local Authorities to maintain and achieve high food safety hygiene ratings.Manage the QA function at the Storage & Distribution Depot across intake, raw materials, storage and distribution of products to outlets.Work closely with Retail Operation Managers, Area Sales Manager and Senior Management Team; sit on the site senior management team, contributing to operational decision‑making and aligning technical priorities with commercial objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn food safety, legality,



due diligence and product integrity across the supply base, ensuring consistently safe and compliant products in Retail outlets.Ensure full compliance with all relevant standards, including BRCGS and Local Authorities.Establish, implement and maintain ethical compliance systems across suppliers and sites.Create, implement and continuously improve food safety and technical compliance strategies, policies and procedures within retail outlets and the QMS.Lead implementation and auditing of Business Compliance Standards and internal audit programmes across all sites, driving best practice and continuous improvement.Manage supplier approval, assurance, compliance KPIs and the supplier assurance & compliance budget.Collaborate with Retail Operations and Marketing to ensure products are developed and legally labelled for retail outlets.Partner with senior leadership and suppliers to maintain food safety and due diligence standards.You Will Have Or What You NeedExperience in a food retail workplace and knowledge of FS requirements for food retailers.Proven auditing experience within food manufacturing, storage and distribution for perishable food environments, with strong technical background and understanding of food.Experience working across multiple food categories (including produce) in multi‑site operations with major retailers and foodservice customers.Strong people leadership capability, excellent communication skills and the ability to lead, develop and influence teams at all levels.Proven Auditor/Assessor experience with Advanced Food Hygiene and HACCP Level 3–4 certification.BenefitsCompany pensionStore discountExperienceFood safety compliance: 5 years (required)Food manufacturing/storage audit: 5 years (required)Licence/CertificationHACCP Level 3/4 certification (required)Work LocationIn person – Bolton#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Food Safety Manager - Bolton - Up To £48,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Poundbakery/Sayers
📍 Winnipeg