Food, Health & Safety Manager in Earley

Location: National role with regular travel across London, the Midlands, and Northern regions

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (12 months maternity cover)

Start Date: Ideally mid-August 2026

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + company car, car allowance and bonus

Please note that this is a national role and will involve regular travel across our education sites, predominantly throughout the Midlands, and Northern regions. We are ideally seeking someone based with good access to major motorway and transport links to support travel across the wider business.

This position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract, with an ideal start date of mid-August 2026.

Why Join us?

• 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 those special 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

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Food, Health & Safety Manager to lead and oversee compliance, safety, and quality standards across our prestigious independent school catering operations. In this pivotal role, 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.

To be successful, you will bring proven experience in a Food, Health & Safety managerial position, along with the confidence to engage with clients, colleagues, and school communities. As part of our H&S team, you’ll make a real difference.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

Our mission is simple: To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

Job Description:

• 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.

Qualifications:

We’re looking for a confident and approachable professional who can build positive relationships with clients, teams, and our operators while maintaining the highest standards in health, safety, and food compliance. You’ll combine strong technical expertise with the ability to communicate effectively and inspire best practice across the business.

• 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, experienced 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 & safety risks within a catering/education environment.
• Practical knowledge and experience in an operational setting.

Additional Information:

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

• Sustainability: Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.
• Nutrition: We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.
• Food Innovation: We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children. This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.