Location: Kara Foodservice, Manchester
Shift: 46 hrs per week
Salary: Competitive
We have a new opportunity for an experienced Hygiene Manager within our Hygiene Team who would be based at Kara Foodservice in Manchester.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the operating teams delivering established Key Performance Indicators in line with Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People, this role is all about driving performance and excellence. The successful candidate would also be supporting the Services Lead in building a team that goes the extra mile to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the factory and equipment, all while maintaining a safe and organised working environment.
Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. Established in 1985, Kara offers a wide range of quality sweet and savoury bakery products, including both gourmet butter and vegan brioche buns, doughballs and teacakes. The Kara Bakery can bake over 1 million baps and burger buns every day.
This is what you’ll actually do!
Ready to make an impact? In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our operation, ensuring we deliver top-quality products on time, every time – all while upholding the highest Health and Safety standards.
You’ll lead by example, inspiring your team with the right behaviours that reflect our values and culture. Your leadership will motivate, train, coach, and develop a high-performing team that doesn’t just meet targets – it exceeds them.
Partnering with the Services Lead, you’ll review staffing needs in line with labour budgets and seasonal demands, making sure we’re always set up for success. You’ll use Leader Standard Work techniques to keep daily and weekly routines running smoothly and efficiently.
Safety and compliance are at the core of this role. You’ll raise hazards and near misses using the right systems, support investigations when needed, and tackle time and attendance issues promptly – escalating to the SSL when extra support is required.
You’ll play a key role in training and development, ensuring new starters get up to speed quickly while supporting ongoing performance evaluations. Your focus will be on safe, efficient working practices and strict SOP compliance.
Communication will be a big part of your day. From team huddles and briefings to Workplace updates and shift handovers, you’ll keep everyone informed, engaged, and aligned.
You’ll also be a champion for Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Quality, driving high standards across the site. Flexibility is key as you manage labour and CCMS schedules to keep up with changing production plans.
And when it comes to cleaning? You’ll make sure programs are completed on time, audits are spot-on, and materials are handled efficiently to avoid waste and stay within budget. GMP compliance for your area will also be part of your remit.
Finally, you’ll roll up your sleeves and take on other responsibilities as needed, working closely with the Services Lead to keep everything running at its best.

Ideally this is you!

• Previous experience of working in a hygiene supervisory/management role in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Level 2 Food Safety.
• IOSH supervising safely.
• Experience having led/contributed to continuous improvement activities – training and support can be given to achieve yellow belt status.
• Ability to demonstrate effective problem solving skills using suitable root cause analysis methodology – training and support will be given.
• Ability to supervise a team and motivate them to deliver/exceed business/personal set Key
• Performance Indicators.
• Ability to complete standard work and support improvement projects within a team-based, fast-paced environment.
• Be able to demonstrate a good understanding of Health and Safety and Food Safety requirements.
• Ability to interact with IT systems for measuring/managing people, process and plant – training and support will be given.
• Competent in MS office suite.
• Experience of working to set targets and deadlines.
• Be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, being able to follow instructions at all times.
• Experience of working on your own, using your own initiative, and to be able to work and contribute as part of a team is essential.
• Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own needs as appropriate.
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Able to manage priorities and workflow.

What’s in it for you?

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
• Death in Service Benefit
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!)
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – t&cs dependent)
• Employee Recognition Awards· Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!)
• An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!

Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more

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