Harrods Senior Food Safety Specialist
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Food & Beverage Service
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Senior Food Safety Specialist, Harrods Knightsbridge—12-month FTC role ensuring compliance across luxury department store restaurants and kitchens.
Role & Responsibilities
- Implement, monitor, and manage food safety, legality, and integrity protocols across all Harrods-run restaurants and kitchens, and lead safety initiatives during new restaurant launches
- Conduct regular internal audits of allocated food-related areas in compliance with current legislative requirements and best practices, liaising with third-party companies for international units
- Deliver accredited Level 2 Food Hygiene training to internal teams in line with legislation, ensuring completion within prescribed timeframes with documented evidence of effectiveness
- Develop and issue Food Safety procedures and record books to units ahead of launch
- Generate and maintain calorie information for menus prior to launch and for external units
- Ensure customer allergen information is available on iPad systems and accurate at the time of service launch
- Train front-of-house staff on iPad systems for communicating accurate product information and allergen details to customers
- Maintain and verify appropriate due diligence records, including internal and external reports, laboratory results, and audit documentation
- Serve as key stakeholder in project teams, collaborating with project managers and senior stakeholders to ensure smooth, timely, and compliant restaurant launches
- Promote a food safety culture across cross-functional teams, presenting as professional, knowledgeable, and solution-led
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Food Safety, Environmental Health, Food Safety and Quality Management, or related technical discipline
- Level 2 Food Safety certification and demonstrated experience delivering this training
- HACCP qualification (Level 3 highly desirable)
- Proven auditing experience in restaurant, kitchen, or manufacturing environments
- Expert knowledge of UK food safety legislation and enforcement agency procedures
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong attention to detail and meticulous approach to compliance documentation
Skills
Experience
Solid auditing experience across restaurant, kitchen, or manufacturing environments; demonstrated track record of delivering professional Level 2 Food Safety training in classroom settings; experience liaising with enforcement agencies and external audit companies; proven ability to manage compliance across multiple operational units.
Education
Degree or equivalent qualification in Food Safety, Environmental Health, Food Safety and Quality Management, or related technical discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in London, England, UK.
Benefits
Company pension, flexible working, eligibility for competitive bonus, 25 days' annual holiday, birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including food hall and restaurants), season ticket loan.
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