At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.
Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.
As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.
Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.
Job DescriptionHygiene Operative Days- Wallingford
Monday to Friday 6-2 and 2-10 alternating
£28,850.09
Are you ready to join a team dedicated to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety? We're seeking 1 x DAY shift Hygiene Operative to join our Wallingford site, home of Rowse Honey! If you're passionate about hygiene, safety, and making a difference in the food industry, this role is for you!
At Rowse Honey, we're committed to crafting delicious snacks while upholding rigorous hygiene and safety standards. As part of the Valeo Foods UK Group, we prioritise quality and excellence in everything we do.
Our Hygiene Operatives are responsible for ensuring:
- Production lines are clean to the CIC cleaning cards.
- Production cleaning schedules are adhered to and signed off on the day the clean took place.
- All hygiene tasks are correctly processed using procedures and/or work instructions, to include machine settings, process documentation and allergen and cross contamination risks and the HACCP plan is followed and controlled.
- Ad hoc tasks to be carried out in line with defined time scales.
- All key areas of the factory to be always clean and clear.
Qualifications and knowledge
- Food safety level 2.
- Chemical handling training.
- COSHH (control of Substances Hazardous to Health) trained (Desirable)
Qualities and Experience
- Self - motivated with an ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills, attention to detail and a desire to keep high standards.
- A logical and methodical approach.
- To lead by example with a positive can-do attitude and look for solutions not problems.
What we offer you in return
- Day Shift Monday to Friday 6-2 and 2-10 alternating
- Salary £28,850.09
- Excellent Career Opportunities
- Matched pension scheme up to 10%
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retailer discount platform
- Staff discount
- And plenty more!
What We Do
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845. At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun. We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now. We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories. We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
