ABOUT US
Belazu has been a pioneer of supplying chef grade ingredients for over 30 years. We are a Silver Standard Investor in People, recognised as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work and a responsible, ethical B Corp accredited business. We balance the needs of our people, our product and our planet alongside our need to be profitable. We have a diverse workforce that not only contributes to a positive company culture, but also to our achievements. We were nominated in 2025 for a Spotlight Award for our ethnic minority employment experience.
Our Approach
We strive to walk the talk - in our dealings internally and externally. We are all committed to development, of ourselves, our products, our relationships and our positive impact. This is a growing business with a social core and we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinion, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs
ROLE PURPOSE
This role supports the maintenance of product quality, legality, authenticity and food safety across Belazu's manufacturing operations. You will help ensure products and processes comply with Belazu systems, procedures, HACCP controls, customer requirements and BRCGS standards.
You will carry out audits, product checks, testing, investigations, calibration checks and environmental monitoring, working closely with Production, Hygiene, Engineering, NPD and Technical Services. Success in this role means issues are identified early, corrective actions are followed through, records are accurate and the site maintains a strong right-first-time food safety and quality culture.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Audit & Compliance
- Conduct internal audits, including GMP, hygiene, fabrication, glass and brittle plastic, and HACCP audits.
- Identify non-conformances, verify corrective actions and support trend analysis to drive continuous improvement.
- Verify CCPs, procedural compliance and operator competency, escalating issues where standards are not met.
Product Quality & Testing
- Carry out product testing, including organoleptic checks, pH, water activity and salt content, to confirm products meet quality standards.
- Release WIP products for production, complete finished product label checks and inspect raw materials as required.
- Investigate out-of-specification results and work with Production to confirm compliance with product specifications.
Investigations & Non-Conformance Management
- Investigate customer complaints, internal non-conformances and quality issues, supporting effective root cause analysis and corrective action.
- Manage concessions, log supplier non-conformances and follow the company quarantine process.
- Assist the QA Manager with problem solving, investigations and evidence gathering for audit or customer requirements.
Calibration, Monitoring & Laboratory Testing
- Conduct internal calibration and equipment verification, including pH meters, water activity meters, salt refractometers and weighing scales.
- Carry out environmental swabbing, including ATP, Listeria and allergen monitoring, in line with site schedules.
- Coordinate external laboratory testing, send products for microbiological analysis, report results and support trending of test data.
Team Support & Continuous I
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Contact Details:
William Jackson Food Group Recruitment Team
