Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Food, Health & Safety Manager to lead and oversee compliance, safety, and quality standards across our independent school catering operations. You will ensure that every site consistently meets the highest standards of food safety, workplace health and safety, and environmental practices, while supporting our teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences. The role involves engaging with clients, colleagues, and school communities, and regular travel around London and the South East. This position is with Holroyd Howe, a leading contract caterer providing fresh, innovative food services to independent schools and colleges. We tailor our catering service provision to suit children of all ages and meet the bespoke requirements of each school. Our mission is to provide our teams with the right skills to succeed, investing in their training and development.

Note: This role includes regular travel, predominantly around London and the South East. Ideally, you will be based within easy reach of London and the M25 corridor to facilitate site visits and key meetings.

Responsibilities

• Proactively investigate LTI and RIDDOR incidents to reduce injury rates year-on-year.
• Promote and embed a zero-accident culture across the organisation.
• Investigate allergy incidents and near misses to identify causes and prevent reoccurrence.
• Monitor and review safety performance and audit data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Support managers at all levels to achieve and maintain 5-Star Housekeeping standards.
• Partner with Operations Managers and Location Managers to prevent allergy-related incidents.
• Conduct regular site visits, meetings, and presentations with operations teams and school locations.
• Monitor Navitas audits and analyse accident/incident data for continuous improvement.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust health and safety policies across all catering operations.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health and safety regulations, and risk management standards.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on safety procedures and best practices.
• Travel regularly to independent school sites to conduct audits and support operational teams.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Food, Health & Safety managerial position.
• Methodical approach with a strong eye for detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build rapport at all levels.
• Strong communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ideally, experience within hospitality, leisure, preferably contract catering.
• Experience of working in a food safety role.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Level 4 Food Safety.
• Strong understanding of health and safety risks within a catering/education environment.
• Practical knowledge and experience in an operational setting.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Competitive annual bonus
• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• 3 days grandparent leave for family moments
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels