Food Safety Auditor

Job description

Food Safety & Brand Standards Auditor (Freelance)

Based in Newcastle | Covering Bamburgh, Berwick & Hexham

Engagement: Freelance Independent Contractor (Assignment-Based)

About the Opportunity

Join a global leader in food safety, brand protection, and operational excellence supporting internationally recognized hospitality and food service brands across the UK and Ireland.

As a Food Safety & Brand Standards Auditor, you will conduct on-site operational assessments, helping clients maintain high food safety standards, protect brand reputation, and continuously improve the guest experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy working independently, travelling within their territory, and building strong relationships with hospitality operators.

Key Responsibilities

Food Safety & Brand Standards Audits

• Conduct scheduled on-site food safety, health & hygiene, and brand standards assessments.
• Evaluate operational compliance using established audit protocols.
• Identify risks and opportunities for operational improvement.

Client Consultancy

• Provide practical recommendations on food safety and hygiene best practices.
• Support clients in maintaining operational and brand standards.
• Build trusted relationships with restaurant and hospitality teams.

Reporting & Documentation

• Complete digital audit reports accurately and on time.
• Maintain professional documentation of findings and recommendations.

Territory Management

• Travel across your assigned territory.
• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining high-quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Level 4 Food Safety qualification or equivalent recognised by BRC or SALSA.
• Experience in food safety auditing within: Restaurants, Hospitality, Hotel Food & Beverage, Retail, Convenience Stores
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently with initiative and sound judgement.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Experience

• Multi-site hospitality or restaurant operations.
• Operational audit experience.
• Hotel Food & Beverage leadership.
• Brand Standards auditing.
• Quality Assurance (QA).
• Experience working with international hospitality brands.

Additional Requirements

• Based in or near Newcastle.
• Able to travel across Bamburgh, Berwick & Hexham.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Access to your own vehicle.
• Personal smartphone compatible with the audit application: Apple iOS 18+ or Android 14+
• Flexible availability for weekday, evening and weekend assignments.
• Comfortable working as an Independent Contractor.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Flexible assignment-based work.
• Support internationally recognised hospitality brands.
• Independent field-based role with regional travel.
• Opportunity to build a long-term relationship with a global organisation.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in food safety, brand protection, and operational excellence.

Apply Today

If you have a passion for food safety, operational excellence, and hospitality, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: This is a freelance independent contractor opportunity. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the assigned territory. No visa or immigration sponsorship is available.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English