Food Safety and Quality Control Officer at RiverBrand Energy Limited

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily monitoring and evaluation of safety principles and staff compliance,
• Monitor and enforce food safety regulations,
• Ensure all the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points are adequately identified, monitored, and controlled,
• Enforce food safety program and procedures, GMP policy and personal hygiene policies.
• Perform and record Food Safety inspection and report any irregularities and take proper corrective action.
• Verify and communicate to appropriate departments any findings as it relates to food safety issues.
• Report and assist with correcting any unsanitary conditions in food preparation and food storage/receiving area.
• Report any required maintenance/replacement of food preparation equipment, surfaces, and tools.
• Assist to maintain, and update all records, manuals, training procedures, product specification documents.
• Create detailed reports on weekly, monthly, and annual basis,
• Deliver toolbox talks,
• Respond efficiently and accurately to client inquiries and queries on safety processes,
• Train new and current employees on proper safety practices,
• Design and implement policies and protocols that will maintain excellent safety standards.

Requirements and skills

• Ability to communicate well professionally and in English is a must,
• A degree holder in food science, food technology, microbiology, or a related field.
• Proven work experience as a Food Safety Officer, Quality Control Officer, or similar role,
• Food Safety Certification e.g. HAACP, ISO 22000, CIEH, NEBOSH, IOSH, and other relevant certifications
• Quality Control, GMP, HSE, FSSC, Quality Management System, food safety, reporting, auditing, process improvement,
• Thorough understanding of food safety regulations and beverage (F&B) knowledge, with ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff,
• Strong leadership, communication, motivational, organisational, and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to multi-task, solve problems, and make quick and effective decisions,
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and/or Google Workspace.