Quality Control Assistant

Overview

Location: SW19 8ED
, Gresham Way, Wimbledon Park, London

Are you a food scientist with practical experience in food retail and/or manufacturing? Do you want to join a dynamic company and support our growth with your technical expertise and eye for quality?

To support the Technical Manager in ensuring the business meets its obligations with regard to food safety and quality.

We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive Quality Control Assistant to join our Technical Department, ensuring that all Ready-to-Eat (RTE) products meet the highest food safety, hygiene, and quality standards. You will be responsible for assisting and inspecting raw materials in processed items and finished products for quality and compliance.

• Record inspection results and maintain accurate quality documentation
• Identify defects or deviations and report findings to the Technical Team
• Monitor hygiene, temperature controls, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) within the kitchen
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety standards, and internal quality protocols
• Record and report any non-conformances or deviations in quality or safety procedures
• Conduct daily pre-operational checks of equipment, surfaces, and production areas
• Verify correct labeling, expiry dates, and packaging integrity of finished products
• Support traceability by ensuring all ingredients and products are accurately logged
• Communicate effectively with kitchen staff and management on any quality concerns
• Assist in training kitchen team members on hygiene, food handling, and quality standards
• Participate in internal audits and support corrective/preventive actions
• Conduct routine microbiological sampling of products
• Carry out regular environmental swabbing to ensure hygiene compliance

• Previous experience in food production or quality control, ideally in a ready to eat environment
• Understanding of HACCP, food safety regulations, and hygiene standards
• HACCP Level 2 or 3 certification (company will provide training if not already certified)
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and reporting abilities
• Physically fit to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Ability to work early shifts (starting at 6 AM)

• Production kitchen handling chilled, ready-to-eat meals
• Requires use of PPE and adherence to strict hygiene practices

• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday
• 40% store discount
• Staff meals
• Training & Development

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

• United Kingdom (required)

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