Environmental Health Officer (food)

Full Vacancy Description

We are looking for a qualified Environmental Health Officer to join our south London local authority client on a temporary basis

The contract will run until the end of March 2019 and they would consider someone on a part time or full time basis

The job will involve carrying out food hygiene, food standards and hazard spotting for health and safety (depending on relevant qualification/experience) inspections in food premises ensuring that performance targets are consistently met in accordance with current legislation, statutory Codes of Practice.  

To maintain full, accurate and appropriate records of inspections and investigations and other relevant contact with food businesses.

To investigate and undertake the appropriate action in respect to complaints.

To carry out sampling of food and water for examination and analysis and keeping accurate records and taking action as required.

To investigate cases and outbreaks of infectious diseases taking appropriate action to prevent a reoccurrence.

To prepare letters and reports, including cases for prosecution of premises in all risk categories.