Eggs only better! We’ve come a long way since producing our first egg in 1982, but some things never change. At St Ewe, we firmly believe that you can run a growing, successful business and remain true to family values.

Our mission remains the same: to be leaders of innovation, warriors of welfare, championing British farming, and turning our business into a force for good.

Our story is written by our exceptional team of talented, passionate people (and hens) striving every day to make our mission a reality.

If you are on this page that means you are thinking about joining our family-run business and looking for your next career move.

St Ewe Free Range Eggs is a family-owned and run food business that farms sustainably, employs locally, is environmentally conscious, and works hard to make sure that we have a minimum impact on the world’s resources.

We are proudly RSPCA Assured, Red Lion Code accredited and Vegetarian Society approved meaning our multi-award-winning produce comes from high-welfare hens, who deliver high-quality, delicious-tasting free-range eggs to the market.

Through our vision and innovation, we are continuing to rapidly grow, develop new product lines, and expand our operations.

We offer full training and as a growing business, we can offer the opportunity for growth and development in your career.

If there is not a job advertised that you think you can do, please feel free to send us your CV and a covering letter telling us why you think you would be an asset to our flock!

For all job applications please send your CV and covering letter to Lisa at: personnel@stewe.co.uk

Job Opportunities

Senior Technical Manager

You will be responsible for the delivery of the technical strategy for the business, ensuring our products are always safe and of the best quality, as well as the day-to-day monitoring of our food safety systems. You will be accountable for all technical and QA activities within the business. Working as a member of the management team you will support us in the key decisions in this fast-moving business that is very innovative in this industry, whilst maintaining the St Ewe Eggs family culture.

You will be responsible for delivering high levels of GMP, food safety and integrity standards.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Supporting the Technical Director in the overall technical strategy, tactics, policy & plans
  • Responsible for the company’s quality management system to ensure compliance with standards and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures on food handling
  • Representing the business on technical-related matters where required
  • Coordinate all quality assessment and laboratory activities
  • Ensure that both inbound and outbound goods and packaging meet required specifications.
  • Leading customer and industry-specific audits at each site
  • Responsible for the internal audit programme of the business
  • Lead the site HACCP programme
  • Manage non-conformance investigation and resolution
  • Effective management of the GMP auditing system
  • To provide leadership to the technical team. Ensuring personal objectives are met.
  • To ensure an environment of team engagement, training and development is progressed and the St Ewe Eggs culture is actively supported across the business.
  • Working with our Poultry, Operational, Marketing, HR, Finance, Sales Teams and our Producers to ensure smooth relationships and responding to the needs of the business.
  • To continually motivate all the team and build capability and morale, ensuring day to day positive management with staff reviews and developing the team to their potential.

The Applicant:

  • A real foodie and looking for a rewarding career challenge in an exciting growing family business.
  • Educated to degree level in food science, technology or processing
  • Passionate about developing their teams, empowering their people to achieve and flourish
  • Proven ability to set targets, manage KPIs and deliver results, supported by a positive track record in outcomes focused business planning, forecasting and managing risk.
  • We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual with a solid technical / QA track record within food manufacturing. This role may suit an existing QA Manager or Technical Supervisor looking for progression
  • You will also be Food Safety and HACCP Level 3 qualified
  • Experience of implementing digital audit and technical systems is preferred
  • Working knowledge of raw material & packaging specifications
  • A detailed understanding of retailer codes of practice and the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety is essential
  • Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills
  • Project and change leadership experience
  • Ability to see the bigger picture and contribute toward its success on a daily basis
  • Tenacious and robust, with a great eye for detail

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £38,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Grampound Road: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Poultry Manager

We are looking for an experienced and energetic Poultry Manager to join our team to support the rapid growth of one of Cornwall’s premium food businesses; St Ewe Free Range Eggs.

Reporting to the Head of Poultry you will be responsible for the day to day liaison with our producers and will play a key role in the success of our business by developing outstanding relationships with our producers. We want our producers to feel part of our
family business and this role is key to ensuring that they are valued and supported.

We have come a long way since the beginning of our free-range journey in 2007, and with over 40 years of farming experience under our belts, we have always remained true to our deep-rooted family values, and mission: to be leaders of innovation, warriors of welfare, championing British farming, and turning our business into a force for good.

Our story is written by our exceptional team of talented, passionate people (and hens) striving every day to make our mission a reality.

A Career Like No Other

At St. Ewe Free Range Eggs, we do things a little differently. Our nurturing, transparent, bold, and positive family values, means that our teams’ welfare is as important to us as the welfare of our beautiful hens.

When you join the flock, you become part of our family and will benefit from many perks including – quarterly profit share bonuses, a company pension scheme, fun team days throughout the year, a home-from-home kitchen with weekly fruit and baked goodies and most importantly … a tray of our delicious eggs every week!

We have a ‘get stuck in’ attitude with an aim to enable our team to have a voice, as we believe in equality and an environment where you will spread your wings, and flourish. As we grow, our values help to keep our feet on the ground and true to the purpose on which our business was founded.

In your role, you will be responsible for delivering high levels of good farming practices, food safety and integrity standards.

Responsibilities include:

· Ensure strong communication between our Producers and St Ewe, fostering and maintaining good relationships

· To support and audit Producers to BEIC and RSPCA standards and ensure that all technical non-conformances are actioned

· Develop the Eggbase information to actively forecast the incoming eggs and monitor the actuals against it and take appropriate actions, working with the administration office

· Education and training of producers with respect to animal husbandry, farm management (in line with BEIC poultry passport training), Eggbase and audit preparation paperwork

· Maintaining safe working practices and a high level of the site and personal biosecurity standards

· Ensuring standard updates are clearly communicated to producers

· Supporting Producers with using Eggbase, maximining its benefits

· Maintenance and monitoring of flock cycle and branded feed rations

· Liaison with feed suppliers on matters of egg quality and bird health

· Communication with our transport team to ensure smooth and organised collection of eggs and packaging levels with producers

· Working with the Packing Centre Technical Team on maters of egg quality, producer compliance and supply challenges

· Ensuring veterinarian advice is wholly adhered to and implemented by producers

· Veterinarian scripts, paperwork is filed electronically and as hard copy where required

· Monitoring salmonella results are recorded by the producer and all actions taken appropriately

· Management of flock passports electronically and hard-copy as required

· Representation of St Ewe at industry forums and conferences

The Applicant:

· A real foodie looking for a rewarding career challenge in an exciting growing family business

· Passionate about animal welfare and improving farm standards

· Experience in the poultry industry in a similar role is essential

· Extensive knowledge of poultry management, nutrition and KPIs of Egg production

· Excellent communication, organisational, IT and administrative skills

· Ability to see the bigger picture and contribute toward its success on a daily basis

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £37,500.00-£42,500.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee mentoring programme
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Work Location: On the road