Job Description

• Night Hygiene Team Leader
Vitacress Salads | St. Mary Bourne
Salary: £38,427.48
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off
Hours: 6:00pm – 6:00am
Team: Night Hygiene – Team A
Reports to: Hygiene Manager

• About the Role
We’re looking for a Night Hygiene Team Leader to join our Hygiene team at Vitacress Salads. This is a key leadership role where you’ll be responsible for ensuring our production environment meets the highest food safety and hygiene standards.
You’ll lead a team of 11 Hygiene Operatives, planning and coordinating all hygiene activities to support production and ensure compliance with internal standards, customer expectations, and external audits.

• Key Responsibilities
Hygiene Planning & Coordination
• Plan and manage daily and periodic cleaning schedules in line with production needs
• Coordinate cleaning across all production areas, including equipment, floors, walls, and high level areas
• Work closely with Production and Engineering to minimise disruption
• Maintain hygiene timesheets during the Hygiene Manager’s absence
Compliance & Food Safety
• Ensure all hygiene activities meet internal standards and regulatory requirements
• Keep cleaning, training, and hygiene records accurate and up to date
• Monitor chemical use, storage, and dilution in line with COSHH regulations
Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
• Carry out hygiene inspections and allergen swab testing
• Identify non conformances and support corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement in hygiene processes
• Train and coach Hygiene Operatives on food safety and sanitation best practice
Team Leadership & Communication
• Lead and motivate the night hygiene team during shifts and deep cleans
• Act as a key link between Hygiene, Operations, QA, and Engineering
• Promote a strong food safety and accountability culture

• Working Environment
• Factory-floor-based role within a food manufacturing environment
• Regular use of PPE and cleaning chemicals
• Physically active role involving standing, lifting, and operating cleaning equipment
• Cold and wet working conditions at times

✅ What We’re Looking For
Experience & Skills
• 1–3 years’ experience in food manufacturing or hygiene-related roles
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP, GMP, BRC)
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Confident communicator with team leadership experience
• High attention to detail and proactive approach
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
Personal Attributes
• Highly motivated and level-headed
• Able to lead by example and support others
• Takes accountability and pride in high standards

• Our Values
At Vitacress, how we work is just as important as what we do:
Always Deliver Quality
• Take pride in high standards and attention to detail
• Do the job right, first time, every time
• Always strive to exceed food safety and hygiene expectations
Do the Right Thing
• Act with integrity, honesty, and accountability
• Make responsible decisions, even when no one is watching
• Speak up, support others, and build trust
Nurture the Future
• Develop our people and support long-term growth
• Think sustainably and act responsibly
• Care about our colleagues, our customers, and our environment
If you’re passionate about food safety, enjoy leading people, and want to be part of a values driven business, we’d love to hear from you.
• Apply now to join Vitacress Salads and help keep our standards at their very best — night after night.

Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.