Food Safety Compliance Officer - Casual Dining

Job Summary

Responsible for executing food safety audit programmes and ensuring that audit plans are delivered as required by the business; support compliance with food safety regulation and Alshaya requirements.

The below Key Performance Areas include but are not limited to:

Conduct food safety and Brand audits in a professional manner in accordance with the audit plan and Alshaya standards. Use various audits and reporting tools to conduct audits effectively. Execute the audit plan and respond to additional audit requirements as directed by line manager. Work with outsourced audit service provider/s to ensure all parties are consistent and aligned. Prepare reports and deal with enquiries to highlight risks and trends and recommend actions. Support the Audit Manager-Quality Assurance to: ensure that audit tools are aligned to Alshaya and regulatory requirements and make recommendations as needed; maintain food safety audit standards, protocols, audit data, store lists. Any other duties to support QA function as required by the Audit Manager-Quality Assurance.

Knowledge

• B.S. degree in Food Science, Food Technology or Food Microbiology preferred with 2 yrs QA or related industrial food experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant food safety auditor experience in the food industryLead Assessor/Auditor qualified Demonstrable and practical HACCP Knowledge.

Experience

• Experienced in food manufacturing or restaurant operations.Minimum 3 years’ experience of food hygiene or technical standards audits in food operations.
• Familiar with best practice of food safety management.

Skills

• Ability to communicate confidently in English Attention to detail, methodical and through approach to audit Able to collect and analyse data, evaluate information and draw conclusions.