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24th January 2025

Food Safety project officer - Healthier Catering Commitment

The role

Operating within a fast paced, flexible and dynamic team, you will be responsible for setting up and delivering the Healthier Catering Commitment (HCC) pilot scheme across Camden food businesses including supporting them with food safety compliance in order to achieve the HCC Award. The pilot will run for 18 months and will contribute directly to Camden’s Commitments on the Healthy Weight Acceleration Plan

The role requires the post holder to work closely with public health and environmental health colleagues in order to set up, design, deliver and review an initial 18-month pilot which can then be rolled out across other areas of the borough to improve and increase the number of healthier food options available in Camden’s takeaways and other catering food businesses.

You will set up the project and be responsible for working within businesses within the agreed project area for them to meet the HCC criteria of the scheme. This may also involve supporting businesses to meet food safety compliance.

You will be required to carry out site visits and work closely with food businesses, providing advice to help ensure issues are resolved. The role also includes report writing, performance reporting and the provision of information to stakeholders.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

  • Ability to design, develop deliver and promote the Healthier Catering Commitment Award across relevant Camden food businesses
  • Knowledge of the legislative framework, guidance and codes associated with food safety and food standards regulation
  • Ability to plan and manage projects.
  • Ability to explain complex and technical issues accurately, clearly and concisely both orally and in writing when dealing with wide-ranging stakeholders including food business operators, elected members, other services, senior managers etc.
  • Ability to use data to measure impact and inform activity.
  • Knowledge of IT systems and tools including use of Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities and focus on customers.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other services and stakeholders using data and evidence to develop strategies and identify priority areas in Camden, which maximise the impact of HCC and contribute to reducing health inequalities in Camden.
  • Ability to represent services at relevant meetings and working groups.
  • The postholder will be expected to take up appropriate training courses.

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