Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist

About the role

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist supports the implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality systems across all food operations. This role ensures compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, FSMS and related hygiene practices to protect product quality and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation and monitoring of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and conduct routine inspections for HACCP compliance.
• Monitor temperature records, storage conditions, and food handling practices, and ensure corrective actions for non‑conformities.
• Conduct regular quality checks on raw materials, production processes, and finished products, and assist with sensory evaluations.
• Maintain hygiene and sanitation standards, verify cleaning schedules, and support pest‑control monitoring.
• Provide food safety and hygiene training, promote personal hygiene and allergen management, and conduct refresher sessions.
• Maintain accurate food safety records, inspection reports, and audit documentation, and prepare routine reports on findings and corrective actions.
• Identify food safety risks, support continuous‑improvement initiatives, and coordinate with operations, production, procurement, and store teams.

Required skills

• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, and FSMS standards.
• Experience with temperature monitoring, storage condition control, and food handling audits.
• Ability to conduct quality inspections, sensory evaluations, and CAPA processes.
• Familiarity with hygiene, sanitation procedures, and pest‑control monitoring.
• Competence in preparing and maintaining food safety documentation and audit reports.