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 - Blackpool
Shift - Permanent Nights
Are you ready to join a team dedicated to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety? We're seeking a Hygiene Operative to join our Blackpool site, part of the esteemed Valeo Foods UK Group. If you're passionate about hygiene, safety, and making a difference in the food industry, this role is for you!
We are 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adhere to Health and Safety Policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Safely store and use chemicals in accordance with COSHH and HAZOP regulations.
- Maintain adherence to cleaning procedures and hygiene systems to meet internal and customer expectations.
- Deliver service outcomes to production within the area of responsibility, ensuring on-time, in-full delivery of clean equipment for production.
- Highlight any gaps in skills and actively seek opportunities for training and development.
We're seeking someone who is reliable, self-motivated, and has a keen attention to detail. Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred, along with basic qualifications in Food Hygiene, Working at Height, and COSHH. A basic understanding of HACCP principles is also beneficial.
If you're passionate about hygiene, safety, and making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join our team at Valeo Foods.
Additional InformationWhat we offer you in return
- Excellent Career Opportunities
- Matched pension scheme up to 10%
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retailer discount platform
- Staff discount
- And plenty more
Skills Required
- Reliable
- Self-motivated
- Attention to detail
- Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment
- Food Hygiene qualification
- Working at Height qualification
- COSHH qualification
- Basic understanding of HACCP principles
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.
