Who Are Absolute Taste and What Do We Do?
We are an innovative culinary and customer service provider,
dedicated to delivering inspirational food and experiences that redefine
customer satisfaction. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for
pushing boundaries, we continue to grow from strength to strength.
As a small, dynamic team of event professionals, we
specialize in creating exciting, well-managed, and sustainable events, while
fostering strong working relationships. We're looking for individuals who share
our fun, resilient, and hardworking values to join our supportive,
high-performing team.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly
regarded organisation dedicated to success and a positive, empowering culture.
About The Role
As a Technical Manager, you’ll play a pivotal
leadership role in safeguarding product quality, food safety, and regulatory
compliance across the business. This position oversees all technical functions,
ensuring that standards are consistently met while driving a culture of
continuous improvement. Working closely with Production, NPD, Travel, and
Events teams, the Technical Manager provides expert guidance, supports
operational excellence, and ensures the business is always audit‑ready.
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire
Your Key Responsibilities as a Technical Manager will be
:
Lead,
mentor, and develop the technical team, ensuring all technical
activities, processes, and standards are consistently delivered to a high
level.
Provide
expert technical support across all departments, including upstairs
and downstairs production, Travel, and Events, ensuring operational needs
and compliance requirements are fully met.
Prepare
for and manage external audits and customer site visits, including
BRCGS Food Standard and SALSA, ensuring documentation, systems, and
procedures are fully maintained for seamless audit performance.
Champion
a culture of quality and continuous improvement, working closely with
NPD and manufacturing teams to implement, monitor, and enhance quality
systems and processes.
Log,
investigate, and resolve customer complaints, ensuring timely follow‑up,
root‑cause analysis, and effective corrective actions both internally and
externally.
Conduct
internal audits and manage verification activities, including
environmental and listeria swabbing, water sampling, and shelf‑life
checks, ensuring product integrity and compliance.
Oversee
HACCP compliance and food safety management, ensuring all procedures,
controls, and documentation meet regulatory and customer expectations.
Deliver
food safety and compliance training, ensuring all staff understand and
follow required protocols, contributing to a safe and compliant working
environment.
What We Are Looking For:
Experience
working in food manufacturing, specifically within High Care, High Risk,
and Ready‑to‑Eat product environments, with a strong understanding of the
controls and standards required.
Proven
background in technical or quality management, ideally with exposure to
BRCGS, SALSA, and customer audit processes.
Strong
leadership and team‑development skills, with the ability to mentor, guide,
and motivate a technical team.
Deep
understanding of HACCP, food safety legislation, and quality management
systems, with the ability to implement and continuously improve them.
Excellent
communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with
Production, NPD, Travel, and Events teams.
Analytical
and investigative mindset, capable of identifying root causes, resolving
issues, and driving corrective actions.
Highly
organised and audit‑ready, with strong documentation, planning, and
prioritisation abilities.
A
continuous improvement approach, promoting quality, compliance, and
operational excellence across the business.
Ability
to deliver effective training, ensuring staff understand and follow food
safety and compliance requirements.
Why Join Us at Absolute Taste?
Join a fast-growing and innovative company that is
redefining customer experiences in the culinary and event space. We offer an
empowering team culture, the opportunity to work on exciting, well-managed
events, and a supportive, resilient team environment.
We are committed to supporting your career growth with
thorough training and ongoing development.
You can also enjoy benefits such as:
25
Days holiday + Bank Holiday
3%
Pension
Life
Assurance
If you're ready to make an impact in a fast-paced
environment and contribute to the success of Absolute Taste, apply today and
join our team!
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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