Food Safety Officer / Environmental Health Officer

Under the general direction of the Environmental Health Team Leader to carry out duties in relation to food control

• Undertake inspections and other visits to assess compliance with relevant legislation
• Undertake post inspection administration in relation to the inspection (food hygiene rating, report of visit, code of practice risk scoring assessment)
• Investigate alleged breaches of legislation
• Provide advice and guidance

Additional responsibilities:

• To always see the service through the eyes of the customer and make suggestions for improvement where appropriate
• To carry out duties efficiently and effectively
• To constantly challenge own performance and make improvements
• To help build pride, passion and reputation for NWLDC
• To participate in the Council’s appraisal scheme and to undertake any necessary training and development as identified for the job role

• To ensure high standards of health and safety practice are maintained in accordance with council policy, including the health and safety and welfare at work of themselves and colleagues.

• To promote the Council's Equality and Diversity Policy to ensure service provision and employment practices are non-discriminatory.
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks appropriate to the grading of the post and as required by the line manager

Working pattern flexible

No fixed hours

inspections to be completed by 29 March

To undertake 60 food hygiene inspection (40 unrated, 20 risk category D (broadly compliant)

Employee specification

The employee specification is split into different sections to give you an indication of what we are looking for at all stages of the process.

Key questions or criteria are developed to set minimum criteria for this job.

In the role of Environmental Health / Food Safety Officer it is essential that you answer yes to the following criteria:

What then?

After the closing date, your application will be considered and if your experience and achievements closely meet all the values of this council, within the context of the post you have applied for you will be invited to interview.  The shortlisting officers will only use information from the application form and will not make assumptions.

Your application form is assessed to see how your skills, experience, knowledge and qualifications match the requirements for the job. 

We do not shortlist applicants who do not appear to meet the essential requirements in the employee specification.