The Role
Reuben Street Kitchens Ltd, a division of the Artizan Group is seeking an experienced Group Quality Manager to lead food safety and quality assurance across our group of food businesses. This is a hands-on, multi-site role covering a primary production facility, school meal operations, contract catering client sites, and a frozen foods operation.
You will own our food safety management systems end to end , from HACCP plans and internal audits to training, compliance documentation, and regulatory liaison. The role also carries responsibility for auditing school and client sites, registering new sites with the relevant authorities, and building genuine quality capability across all teams.
Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, this is a senior operational role suited to someone who is equally comfortable on a production floor, in a school kitchen, and presenting to an EHO.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and maintain HACCP plans, food safety management systems, and compliance documentation across all group operations
- Conduct scheduled and unannounced internal audits across production, school sites, and contract catering client sites, covering HACCP records, cleaning, temperature monitoring, allergen management, and hygiene standards
- Assess the quality and standard of meals served at school sites, including temperature at point of service and adherence to agreed menu specifications
- Manage the registration of new sites with the relevant local authority prior to commencement of operations
- Lead CAPA processes following audit findings, non-conformances, or complaints, tracking corrective actions through to close-out
- Design, deliver, and maintain a group-wide food safety and quality training programme, including induction training for all new starters and ongoing refresher training for all staff
- Maintain a group training matrix and audit-ready training records across all sites
- Act as primary technical contact for EHO and regulatory visits
- Manage allergen procedures, supplier approvals, traceability systems, and product specifications
- Produce regular quality performance reports for senior management
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Minimum Level 5 HACCP qualification
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a QC/QA or food safety role within food production, catering, or food service
- Proven experience conducting internal food safety and hygiene audits
- Experience maintaining FSMS documentation including HACCP plans, cleaning schedules, and prerequisite programmes
- Working knowledge of allergen management, traceability systems, and cold chain requirements
- Experience delivering food safety training to operational teams
- Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across multiple sites
Desirable
- Level 6 HACCP qualification: candidates with Level 6 will be given preference at shortlisting
- Third-level qualification in food science, environmental health, or a related discipline
- Experience working within an EC Regulation 853/2004 approved establishment
- Experience in a cook-chill or cook-freeze production environment
- Experience auditing school meals or contract catering operations
- Prior multi-site or multi-business experience
Who You Are
You are practical and hands-on. You lead from the floor, not just the office. You communicate clearly at every level, from production operatives to senior management. You are organised, self-directed, and capable of managing competing priorities across very different operational environments without losing accuracy or pace. You understand that food safety records are not administration, they are the evidence base, and you treat them accordingly.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From €45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have HACCP level 6
Experience:
- Food safety: 4 years (required)
Work Location: In person
