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A Food and Beverage – Hospitality Group in Sharjah, UAE is looking for a Quality Assurance and Food Safety Auditor with the following:
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor and review quality control daily reports to ensure compliance with set standards.
- Schedule calibration and ensure laboratory instruments are accurately functioning.
- Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor and enforce ISO procedures across the organization.
- Plan and improve QC procedures in line with product specifications, processes, and quality standards.
- Ensure all materials used in production meet food-grade quality requirements.
- Perform microbial analysis of raw, semi-finished, and finished goods.
- Identify and analyze root causes affecting quality measures and implement corrective actions.
- Handle customer complaints with special attention, coordinating with the Sales team.
- Lead and manage customer audits, ensuring compliance with manufacturing processes, and submit required documentation to authorities.
- Conduct essential training programs for employees and the food safety team.
- Coordinate with production representatives in investigating customer complaints and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitor and record hygiene, cleanliness, sanitation, and temperature in the factory store, production area, surroundings, and vehicles daily.
- Update and renew food handlers’ Occupational Health Cards (OHC) and Basic Field Training Courses (BFTC).
- Ensure relevant training and competencies for the food safety team.
- Identify training needs for all employees regarding quality-related training, conduct training sessions, and monitor performance for continuous improvement in quality.
Skills and Knowledge
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in food processing, preservation, packaging technologies, and laboratory techniques.
- Food Safety and Quality Control: Strong knowledge of food safety standards, regulations, and quality assurance procedures, including HACCP and other food safety systems.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret data related to food quality, safety, and production processes.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Capability to troubleshoot production issues and develop solutions to improve processes and product quality.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication for effective collaboration, report writing, and conveying technical information.
- Attention to Detail: Precision in monitoring product consistency, safety, and quality.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with local and international food regulations and standards for compliance.
Job Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in food technology, food science, nutrition, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience, preferably in F&B, hospitality, or restaurant industries.
- Certifications: ISO 22000 Lead Auditor and Food Safety Level 4 qualifications are required.
- Skills: Experience in PIC and HACCP is highly desirable.
- Location: Only UAE-based candidates with relevant UAE experience are considered.
- Additional: Preference for immediate joiners with a UAE driving license.
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