Harris Farm Markets

Trainee Food Safety Officer

Harris Farm Markets  •  Homebush, AU (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

This is a hands-on, learning-first role working alongside our Head of Food Safety across our 30+ store operation. You'll move beyond textbook compliance and into real retail environments, seeing how food safety connects to buying decisions, cold chain management, store operations, and team culture. You'll be taught, mentored, and trusted with real work from day one.

What You'll Do

  • Observe and assist with food safety audits across our stores; learn to spot risks before they become problems
  • Support the Head of Food Safety in reviewing HACCP plans, cold chain protocols, allergen management, and food safety documentation
  • Help identify where food safety standards and operational reality meet — and where gaps exist
  • Work with store teams to understand their food safety responsibilities and compliance requirements in practical terms
  • Assist with food safety training delivery and inductions for new team members
  • Gather data and support reporting on food safety compliance across our operation
  • Learn to read and interpret Australian food safety standards and regulations in context

About You

We're looking for someone with:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Food Science & Technology, Environmental Health, Food Safety, or related discipline
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking mindset — you can break down complex information and ask smart clarifying questions
  • Attention to detail and genuine curiosity about how systems protect customers
  • Familiarity with Australian food safety standards, or willingness to learn them quickly
  • Clear communication skills — you can explain technical concepts in plain English to people without your background
  • Comfort with data and reporting — spreadsheets don't intimidate you
  • Recent graduate or early-career professional (0–2 years in the field)
  • A genuine interest in food safety and compliance, not just a job

Retail or hospitality background is a bonus, but what matters more is your willingness to learn and your analytical mindset.

Why Harris Farm

Harris Farm is a family-owned Australian fresh food business with more than 30 stores across NSW, ACT and QLD. Our technical and professional roles sit at the intersection of a business people genuinely love and the systems that make it scale. Come as You Are, Grow as You Go — bring your expertise to a business that's growing and help us build something worth being part of.

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Harris Farm Markets

About Harris Farm Markets

For over 50 years, Harris Farm Markets has been reconnecting Aussies with the joy of food. From a humble market in Villawood to more than 34 stores across NSW, ACT, and QLD, we’ve remained proudly family-owned and deeply passionate about fresh, seasonal produce.

We believe that good business should do good for our customers, our communities, each other, and the planet. Nature is at the heart of everything we do, guiding what we grow, how we shop, and what we share. We work closely with local farmers to bring you the best of each season, and we champion sustainability through initiatives like Imperfect Picks, which helps reduce food waste by celebrating produce that’s a little less than perfect but just as delicious.

At Harris Farm, food is more than just something to eat. It’s about connection, community, and care for people and our planet.

We are for the "Greater Goodness"

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Flemington, AU
Year Founded
1971
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