Food Service Auditor, Carlisle (Independent Contractor)

Cerbercat LLC; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A quality inspection firm in the UK seeks an auditor to perform food safety checks in Carlisle and the Lake District. This role offers an opportunity for individuals transitioning from hospitality, emphasizing flexible hours, localized work, and minimal overnight stays. With responsibilities including training staff and collecting samples, the ideal candidate should have qualifications in food safety and excellent communication skills. A degree in Environmental Health is a bonus. Join us to make a positive impact on food safety standards.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Outstanding support from operations

Easy-to-use tools

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Able to carry out audits in Food, Health & Safety, and Fire.
• Ready and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Do food safety checks at client sites.
• Train and coach staff while on-site.
• Write up inspection results and share with client managers.
• Collect samples and send them to labs for testing.
• Keep in touch with your team and client contacts.

Skills

Food Safety auditing

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Level 4 qualifications in Food Safety and Health & Safety

Degree in Environmental Health

Job description

What NSF Can Offer You

Are you working long hours, evenings, and weekends in hospitality, and ready for a change? At NSF, we’re offering a unique opportunity to transition your hospitality experience into a rewarding auditor role with structured hours and great benefits.

• Flexible Working: While travel to and from audits means it’s not strictly 9‑5, you’ll enjoy a more predictable schedule than typical hospitality roles.
• Localised Work, Less Travel: We keep your area local so you’re not spending hours on the road. That means more time at home and less time commuting.
• Minimal Overnight Stays: Overnight stays are rare and only ever required if you choose to take them on.
• Make a Visible Impact: You’ll visit restaurants, bars, and grocery stores you may already know as a customer, and help them meet high standards in food safety and compliance.

This vacancy is specifically for Carlisle and Lake District. Go and check out our other open roles here.

Responsibilities

• Do food safety checks at client sites
• Train and coach staff while on‑site – we’re compliance‑seekers, not fault‑finders
• Write up inspection results and share with client managers
• Collect samples and send them to labs for testing
• Plan your inspections to meet deadlines
• Keep in touch with your team and client contacts
• Jump in on other tasks when needed

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualifications in Food Safety and Health & Safety
• A degree in Environmental Health (or similar) – a big plus
• Able to carry out audits in Food, Health & Safety, and Fire
• Can train safety advisors if needed
• Being registered with CIEH or IOSH – a big plus
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have a full UK driving licence
• Ready and willing to travel
• Confident using Microsoft Office and our easy‑to‑use tools

Why Join NSF

• Be part of our mission to Protect and Improve Human and Planet Health
• Flexible working hours to support your lifestyle
• Outstanding support from operations and easy‑to‑use tools
• Work with key industry players and specialists

Ready to make the switch? Send us your CV and cover letter today. Let’s turn your hospitality experience into a career with purpose, balance, and growth!

About NSF

NSF is an independent, growing services organization dedicated to improving human and planet health worldwide. We deliver our mission by facilitating standards development and providing world‑class testing, inspection, certification, advisory services and digital solutions to the food, water, life sciences and personal care industries. We’re passionate about the work we do, because together, we have a broad impact on our world. Our 3,000+ team members serve 400,000 clients in 180 countries from our 45+ offices and labs, as well as remotely at client sites. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.