We are currently hiring an Operational Food Safety Technologist to play a key role in safeguarding food safety, quality and operational excellence across Harrods’ restaurants, kitchens and food halls, ensuring our high standards are maintained around the clock.
This role follows a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, with working hours of 6:00pm to 6:00am.
As an Operational Food Safety Technologist, you will act as a champion for food safety, quality, legality and compliance across our food operations. Working closely with operational teams, engineering, hygiene and pest control partners, you will help ensure products are produced to specification, food safety standards are consistently met, and any risks are identified and resolved quickly. This role plays a critical part in maintaining our brand reputation, driving a positive food safety culture, and supporting continuous improvement across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
You will be a passionate food safety professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders. You will have the confidence to make informed decisions, influence best practice and uphold the highest standards of food safety and compliance. With a proactive and hands-on approach, you will be comfortable identifying areas for improvement and driving positive change. You will also be highly organised, able to prioritise effectively and committed to delivering exceptional standards at all times.
To be successful, you'll have:
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.
Permanent
Food and Safety (Caitlyn Turner)
As many lives, generations, cultures and stories pass through our doors, our mission remains unchanged: to serve the needs and aspirations of our customers, to create new stories and bring moments of delight. Whomever they are and wherever they come from, our customers can always expect to be treated with grace, courtesy, and care. #TogetherHarrods
Open since 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod and now owned by Qatar Holding Authority, we are truly unique - a house of maisons, a modern atelier, a workshop of wonders, a convener, patron and celebrator of the world’s finest. Known around the world as one of the great luxury emporiums, we offer a transformative experience to customers who know that true value of exceptional goods and services lies beyond price. We are committed to excellence and artistry, inspired to reinvent and surprise, ensuring our position as a leader in the category.
Our people are our strength - their unique personalities and their desire to exceed expectations are what enables us to make the impossible possible for our customers.
Our customers are at the heart of our success. They’re the reason we exist, and we never forget it. And we’re always looking for new exceptional people who want to connect to them, to delight them and to become part of our story.
