Job Description

Company Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!

We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.

All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.

Job Description

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager within our Food Technical team, you will guide and support the site Hygiene Team to maintain exceptional food safety and hygiene standards. In this key position, you will bridge communication between hygiene, operations, and technical teams to ensure audit readiness and drive continuous improvement every day.

You will play a pivotal role in maintaining a safe, compliant, and site-ready environment. From coordinating daily cleaning schedules and pest control trackers to carrying out root cause analysis and leading audit responses, your work directly supports our operational success and high quality standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Guiding and coordinating the Hygiene team to complete scheduled and ad hoc cleaning tasks efficiently
• Establishing risk-assessed hygiene systems and cleaning instruction cards across all areas and equipment
• Delivering and coordinating hygiene and safety training for team members
• Planning and managing hygiene schedules to maintain high standards across site facilities
• Supporting the engineering team during planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Leading internal and external hygiene audits and closing out corrective action summaries
• Managing chemical stock levels, cleaning equipment, and raising purchase orders
• Ensuring all hygiene activities adhere strictly to Health & Safety and COSHH guidelines
• Overseeing pest control management, debriefs, and maintaining the action tracker
• Acting as the primary contact for third-party cleaning service providers to ensure alignment with site standards

Who You Are

• Experience supervising, guiding, or leading teams within a workplace environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey clear instructions and share updates across departments
• Knowledge of hygiene, safety, and cleaning standards within a food production or manufacturing environment
• Practical approach to problem-solving with the ability to manage priorities effectively
• Familiarity with document control, schedules, and maintaining safety records
• Practical experience with cleaning chemicals, equipment safety, and Health & Safety procedures
• Proficient IT skills, including experience using Google Workspace applications such as Google Docs and Google Sheets
• Familiarity with generating or maintaining risk assessments

Qualifications

COSHH Training

Additional Information

Benefits

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Gousto is for everyone

Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business, we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do, working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome, and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile. And if you’re in a job share, why not apply as a pair?

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.

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