International Technical Manager

Dartford, Kent
Leon

Role: LEON Technical Manager – International

Location: London, SE1 0EN

Contract: Part Time / 22.5 Hours Per Week

Salary: Up to £37,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Company: LEON Restaurants

About the Role

Join our dynamic and expanding team at LEON as a Part-Time Technical Manager focusing on International Technical Compliance!

We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to ensure our global operations meet the highest standards of technical compliance, with a focus on supplier approval, customer documentation, and setting international restaurant processes.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in successful supplier management and negotiation, be cross-culturally sensitive and be an adept problem-solver. Using your regulatory compliance knowledge, you will maintain accuracy and organisation to ensure that information provided to customers is correct, clear, and easily accessible.

If you are passionate about food and upholding high food safety and quality standards, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of food excellence at LEON!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess and approve suppliers according to the international operations risk assessment criteria by using the International Supplier Risk Rating
• Use management skills, analytical proficiency, and decisive decision-making to ensure the selection of reliable suppliers vital to our global operations
• Enforce accuracy and transparency in customer communications relating to nutrition and allergen information by supervising customer documentation compliance
• Oversee the process of integrating product specifications into client data systems
• Standardise procedures for operations in international restaurants by developing and implementing a set of uniform procedures
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that products meet international compliance standards
• Monitor and advocate for ethical compliance across all international supply partners
• Lead initiatives to elevate quality standards in global operations by spearheading projects aimed at training and development
• Systematically audit international suppliers to ensure that they are adhering to safety and quality standards; paying particular attention to onboarding recently acquired suppliers

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in food service, retail, or manufacturing
• Flexible and available to travel internationally as and when required
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for food, sustainability, and a commitment to meeting customer needs
• In-depth knowledge of HACCP, quality procedures, and food safety practices
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency
• Pro-active, detail oriented and an adept problem solver
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

Benefits & Rewards

• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Employee Life Assurance
• Up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
• ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
• Exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
• Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
• Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career
• Work Anniversary Rewards
• Free Eye Test
• Competitive pro-rata salary & bonus scheme
• Pro-rata holiday allowance (including bank holidays), with additional days accrued annually
• Access to company benefits including Bupa Healthcare, pension, and cycle to work scheme
• Discount on LEON food for you and up to 4 people when not working
• Employee Assistance Programme

Who are LEON?

At LEON, we are on a mission to revolutionise Fast Food. Where does it say in the rule book that fast food can’t be good for you? LEON was created because we wanted to prove that it was possible to serve food that both tastes good and does you good! We want to make it easy for people to eat well on the high street we aim to do this in every major city in the world!