Food Safety Manager

Department: Culinary

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, Etihad Stadium

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing development of the Food Safety Management System across Etihad Stadium, City Football Academy and JOIE Stadium.
• Maintain and review HACCP documentation and food safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene legislation and compliance reviews across all catering areas.
• Conduct regular food safety audits, inspections and compliance reviews across all catering areas.
• Monitor corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary contact for Environmental Health Officers and external auditors.
• Prepare sites for external inspections and audits

• Own the allergen management process across all catering operations.
• Maintain allergen matrices, recipe specifications and ingredient databases.
• Ensure compliance with Natasha’s Law and all allergen labelling requirements.
• Review menu changes and ensure allergen information remains accurate and up to date.
• Support culinary and operational teams in management dietary requirements safely.

•  Work closely with Executive Chefs and culinary teams to ensure food safety standards are embedded within daily operations.
• Monitor food storage, temperature controls, delivery checks, labelling and traceability systems.
• Support menu launches and event catering from a food safety perspective.
• Ensure safe systems of work are in place within kitchen environments.

• Deliver Food Safety, HACCP and Allergen Awareness training.
• Maintain compliance and training records,
• Support managers in identifying development needs and maintaining statutory compliance.
• Promote a proactive food safety culture through coaching and engagement.

• Complete and review food safety risk assessments.
• Investigate food safety incidents, near misses and customer complaints.
• Identify trends and implement preventative actions.
• Support wider health and safety initiatives where required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Level 4 Food Safety Qualification
• HACCP Qualification
• Food Allergen Awareness Qualification
• Previous Food Safety Manager, Food Safety Advisor, Compliance Manager or Quality Assurance experience within hospitality, stadia, contract catering or large scale food service operations.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety legislation.
• Experience managing allergen compliance.
• Experience conducting audits and inspections
• Experience delivering training and coaching operational teams.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.

• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely
• Internal Auditor Qualification
• Environmental Health or Food Safety degree-level qualification

Why Join Us?

• Private Medical Insurance (Vitality) – including Virtual GP access and rewards 
• Group Life Assurance – 4x salary paid to your nominated beneficiary 
• Birthday Day Off – an extra day to celebrate 
• Complimentary Meals on Shift – breakfast, lunch, fruit and hot drinks 
• Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing Platform – including counselling support 
• Company Pension Scheme 
• Generous Holiday Allowance – plus bank holidays 
• Career Development Opportunities – with progression across the campus