Hygiene Team Supervisor

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Hovis is seeking a Hygiene Team Supervisor in Belfast, a hands-on shop-floor leadership role in a busy bakery. You’ll supervise the hygiene team on shift, plan cleaning tasks, ensure machinery and production areas meet food safety standards, and maintain records while supporting health and safety compliance. You’ll work with Production and Engineering to uphold site standards and lead by example. The ideal candidate has proven experience in a food manufacturing hygiene or cleaning role, solid organisational skills, and a positive, hands-on approach. To apply, tailor your CV to evidence leadership, scheduling and training, include any HACCP or safety certifications, and share concrete hygiene improvements.

Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products. 

We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people;  they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

The Role

We're looking for a Hygiene Team Supervisor to help lead our Hygiene team and maintain the highest standards of cleanliness across our bakery.

This is a hands-on supervisory role where you'll support the day-to-day running of the team, ensuring cleaning schedules are completed safely, efficiently and to the required food safety standards.

You'll lead by example, working alongside the team while supporting the Hygiene Manager to deliver excellent standards across the site.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supervising the Hygiene team during your shift
• Planning and coordinating daily cleaning activities
• Ensuring machinery and production areas are cleaned to the required standard
• Supporting food safety, hygiene and health & safety compliance
• Completing hygiene records and shift documentation
• Providing guidance, training and support to team members
• Reporting equipment issues and escalating where required
• Working alongside Production and Engineering teams to maintain site standards

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing hygiene or cleaning role
• Experience leading or supporting a team is desirable
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Reliable, organised and able to prioritise workloads
• Confident communicating with colleagues across the site
• Positive attitude with a hands-on approach

This Role Is

• A working supervisor position
• Hands-on and shop-floor based
• Ideal for someone looking to step into leadership
• Focused on maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards

Benefits Baked In

All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits in addition to salaries, based on their individual needs.

• Three levels of pension scheme to choose from - employer contribution of up to 7.5%
• Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes: 'at home' Annual Health Check, Digital GP consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinions and much more
• Enhanced parental leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
• Access to funded physiotherapy sessions
• Wellbeing support and campaigns to help you stay active and healthy, be financially prepared, and support your mental wellbeing
• Opt in plans for money back towards the cost of opticians, dentist, physiotherapist and more
• A benefits platform for all, Hovis Choice:
• £££ Savings and cashback offers on day-to-day spending
• Eyecare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme