Primary Purpose and Scope For the Job

• The Food safety and Hygiene officer plays a key role in identifying key areas of risk and gaps in branch operations for timely actions to drive continual improvement efforts in product quality, safety, process performance and optimization.
• He /She oversees and implements effective food safety and hygiene measures to ensure food is prepared in a safe and hygienic manner.
• He/ She is responsible for implementing food safety systems ,monitoring compliance and training to ensure food handlers are aware of their food safety and hygiene responsibilities at their functional level.
• The role requires excellent analytical and communication skills, ability to identify gaps in the process, a proactive and result oriented person who keeps abreast with current developments in food science, safety and quality related matters.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Key Result Areas/ Key Performance Indicators

Performance Indicators 

• Audits –Internal /External.
• Training.
• Micro testing of food , water & swabs
• Implementation of Corrective and preventive action.
• Customer complaints.
• External Calibration of probe thermometers.
• 100% implementation of internal audits schedules and follow up on CAP’s arising from the same.
• 100% implementation of food safety training schedules.
• 100% implementation of sampling schedule and corrective actions for failed samples.
• 100% follow up on all corrective action plans.
• Reduce customer complaints as per the target percentage reduction for the year.
• 100% implementation of the calibration schedule.

Job specifications:

Qualifications

• Food science based degree or Diploma from a recognized institution.

Experience

• 2 years working in a QA/Food Safety related position in a FMCG environment.
• Computer literate.
• Qualification or experience in ISO 22000/HACCP is an added advantage.
• Excellent team player, pro-active, result-orientated, creative, reliable, and flexible with problem solving skills.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

•  Driver’s License preferred.
•  Must live in Mombasa.

Core COMPETENCIES: 

• Strong computer skills, proficient in Word, Excel, and especially PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to focus and make decisions under pressure.
• Problem solving skills.