Food Technical Manager
London
Role: LEON Technical Manager - International
Location: London, SE1 0EN
Contract: Part Time / 22.5 Hours Per Week
Salary: Up to £37,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Company: LEON Restaurants
About the Role…
Join our dynamic and expanding team at LEON as a Part-Time Technical Manager focusing on International Technical Compliance!
We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to ensure our global operations meet the highest standards of technical compliance, with a focus on supplier approval, customer documentation, and setting international restaurant processes.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in successful supplier management and negotiation, be cross-culturally sensitive and be an adept problem-solver. Using your regulatory compliance knowledge, you will maintain accuracy and organisation to ensure that information provided to customers is correct, clear, and easily accessible.
If you are passionate about food and upholding high food safety and quality standards, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of food excellence at LEON!
Duties & Responsibilities
Assess and approve suppliers according to the international operations risk assessment criteria by using the International Supplier Risk Rating
Use management skills, analytical proficiency, and decisive decision-making to ensure the selection of reliable suppliers vital to our global operations
Enforce accuracy and transparency in customer communications relating to nutrition and allergen information by supervising customer documentation compliance
Oversee the process of integrating product specifications into client data systems
Standardise procedures for operations in international restaurants by developing and implementing a set of uniform procedures
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that products meet international compliance standards
Monitor and advocate for ethical compliance across all international supply partners
Lead initiatives to elevate quality standards in global operations by spearheading projects aimed at training and development
Systematically audit international suppliers to ensure that they are adhering to safety and quality standards; paying particular attention to onboarding recently acquired suppliers
Candidate Requirements:
Minimum 3 years’ experience in food service, retail, or manufacturing
Flexible and available to travel internationally as and when required
Demonstrate a genuine passion for food, sustainability, and a commitment to meeting customer needs
In-depth knowledge of HACCP, quality procedures, and food safety practices
Confident communicator, both written and verbal
Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency
Pro-active, detail oriented and an adept problem solver
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Benefits & Rewards
Performance Based Bonus Scheme
Employee Life Assurance
Up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores
Exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career
Work Anniversary Rewards
Free Eye Test
Competitive pro-rata salary & bonus scheme
Pro-rata holiday allowance (including bank holidays), with additional days accrued annually
Access to company benefits including Bupa Healthcare, pension, and cycle to work scheme
Discount on LEON food for you and up to 4 people when not working
Employee Assistance Programme
Who are LEON?
At LEON, we are on a mission to revolutionise Fast Food. Where does it say in the rule book that fast food can’t be good for you? LEON was created because we wanted to prove that it was possible to serve food that both tastes good and does you good! We want to make it easy for people to eat well on the high street… we aim to do this in every major city in the world!