Job Description

Join our team!

At Lazy Day we have a mission: to create irresistible gluten-free, milk-free and egg-free vegan/plant-based goodies, hand baked with love. We use the very best ingredients in our own dedicated allergen-friendly bakery - because we think everyone deserves the occasional treat, especially when they're as joyfully delicious as ours.

If you are seeking a new challenge within a growing business and have previous experience in a similar role or are someone who would like to be part of a growing organisation that has the creation of the tastiest treats, products of the highest quality and the delight of our customers at the heart of everything we do, this could be the job for you.

The role

The Hygiene Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining and continuously improving hygiene standards across all production and operational areas. The position ensures compliance with food safety, health and safety, and quality standards while supporting certification, regulatory, customer, and brand requirements. The role contributes directly to Lazy Day Foods' commitment to producing safe, high-quality products in a clean and well-maintained environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensure all hygiene operations are carried out effectively and maintained to the required company, customer, and regulatory standards. Plan and deliver cleaning schedules that align with production requirements and audit standards (e.g., BRCGS, GMP). Carry out hygiene risk assessments to establish and review the frequency and scope of cleaning activities, ensuring they are appropriate for the risks associated with each area, process, and piece of equipment. Manage the hygiene budget and overseeing the procurement, storage, and use of hygiene consumables and chemicals, ensuring COSHH compliance and safe handling procedures. Liaise with external providers, including laundry and pest control contractors, ensuring services meet contractual and hygiene expectations. Manage hygiene-related facilities such as washrooms and staff welfare areas, ensuring supplies and equipment are maintained. Oversee waste segregation, handling, and disposal practices to maintain hygiene and environmental standards. Plan staffing levels and allocate tasks effectively to meet business and hygiene requirements. Ensure compliance with all relevant Food Safety Regulations and company standards. Ensure cleaning procedures effectively prevent allergen cross-contamination and that allergen changeovers are verified prior to production restarts. Participate in internal hygiene and GMP audits and follow up on actions to ensure timely closure. Communicate clearly with all employees, contractors, and visitors regarding site safety and hygiene standards. Ensure adequate first aid coverage and emergency procedures are maintained. Actively participate in accident or incident investigations related to hygiene or chemical handling, ensuring learnings are communicated and applied.
To succeed you'll need

To be passionate about bringing the Lazy Days smile to peoples' faces every day. Great team spirit and the commitment to be a valued part of a high performing team. To be a strong, independent, confident, and kind person with a great sense of humour and the ability to see things from other's perspectives to get the best outcomes. Proven experience in a hygiene supervisory or management role, preferably in food manufacturing or a related environment. Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills. Comprehensive understanding of Food Safety, HACCP, COSHH, and Health & Safety Regulations. Relevant qualifications such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, COSHH Assessor, or equivalent. Experience managing budgets, teams, and supplier relationships. High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement. Ability to interpret data, audits, and risk assessments to make informed hygiene decisions.
About Lazy Day Foods

Lazy Day Foods has a single mission - to create delectable treats for everyone to enjoy. That means all our gorgeous goodies are gluten-free, milk- and egg-free, and vegan. Our founders, Dr Sally Beattie and Emer Bustard, are both food scientists who know first-hand all about food allergy and intolerance; they also happen to love a really good slice of cake, and that's how Lazy Day was born.

Lazy Day Foods has grown organically from our founder's kitchens and farmer markets in 2006, to a dedicated 26,500 sq ft BRC AA+ accredited state of the art free from facility employing over one hundred people.

The Lazy Day brand is listed with seven major UK retailers (including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons), in addition to supplying wholesalers and the food service industry with our individual portion-sized packs.

We are very proud to be an award-winning bakery, having recently been awarded Employer of the Year 2024 at The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards as well as the Food and Drink Business Award at the Lanarkshire Excellence Awards 2023.

Some of the benefits of working for Lazy Day Foods

This is an exciting opportunity if you love being part of a growing organisation that has the creation of the tastiest treats, products of the highest quality and the delight of our customers at the heart of everything we do. This job enables you to work in a small but perfectly formed and ever-growing team of highly skilled and committed people. You'll be able to build your career in food production leadership, flex your expertise and grow your skills in a friendly and supportive environment that has plenty of variety and where new challenges and opportunities arise every day:

Competitive Salary

4 day Working Week Monday to Thursday

Guaranteed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and 2nd January off.

Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.

Company pension

Discounted products

Is this your dream job?

Sound interesting? Apply today!

We are a warm and friendly team, and we look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you soon!

To know more, take a look at our website www.lazydayfoods.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person