Food Service Auditor

Role overview

This position is a great next step for someone with a background in hospitality or food service who wants a more structured work pattern and a career with progression. The role centres on auditing food safety and compliance across client locations, with support from NSF to help you build on your existing experience.

What this role offers

• A Monday-to-Friday working pattern, with travel to and from audit locations making the schedule more flexible than a typical hospitality rota.
• Funding for Level 4 Food Safety and Health & Safety training, provided at no upfront cost, alongside a one-year commitment requirement.
• Localised assignments designed to reduce time spent travelling and increase time at home.
• Overnight stays are uncommon and only needed if you decide to take them.
• The chance to visit restaurants, bars, and grocery outlets and contribute to stronger standards in food safety and compliance.

Key duties

You will carry out food safety and compliance checks at customer sites, coach site teams during visits, document findings, and keep communication flowing between managers, colleagues, and client contacts. You will also help gather samples for laboratory testing, organise your audit schedule so deadlines are met, and step in on additional tasks when required.

Requirements and qualifications

NSF is looking for someone with strong communication skills, confidence using Microsoft Office and internal tools, and the ability to travel within the Oxfordshire area. A full UK driving licence is essential. Experience or credentials in food safety, health and safety, environmental health, fire auditing, or advisory training are valuable, especially if you are registered with CIEH or IOSH.

Career development and benefits

• Fully funded Level 4 qualifications with a one-year workback commitment.
• A defined development pathway with promotion opportunities after one year, subject to conditions.
• Support from a dedicated mentor plus ongoing personal and professional development.
• Annual performance reviews to help guide growth.
• Operational support and practical tools to make the job easier.
• Car allowance, lunch vouchers, and paid business travel.
• 33 days of paid leave each year, including bank holidays.
• Health cash-back cover, pension, life assurance, and income protection.
• Paid professional memberships.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, Mental Wellness Day, and Volunteering Time Off.
• Opportunity to work with major industry specialists and organisations.

About the organisation

NSF is an independent global services organisation focused on improving human and planet health. Its work spans standards development, testing, inspection, certification, advisory services, and digital solutions across food, water, life sciences, and personal care. The organisation has more than 3,000 employees, serves 400,000 clients in 180 countries, and operates through offices, laboratories, and client-site based work.

Additional information

This vacancy is for Oxfordshire only. NSF asks candidates to submit a CV and cover letter. The company also notes that it does not accept unsolicited agency or search firm referrals for this position, and any such submission will not trigger a fee obligation.