Food Safety & Hygiene Officer
Mezzan Foods
Date: 1 day ago
City: Sharjah
Contract type: Full time
Job Category
FMCG (food)
Job Description
We, The KITCO ‘Bunny’ is a recognized mascot who is loved by people across the Middle East. The brand’s recognition results from over 50 years of passion and dedication invested in providing the utmost quality snacks to families in the region . KITCO has a vast product portfolio ranging from natural potato chips known as ‘NICE’, gourmet chips known as Kettle Cooked, Bliss, Stix, and others. KITCO’s manufacturing footprint spans across the GCC. KITCO operates several facilities in Kuwait, KSA, UAE, and Qatar operating under the umbrella of Mezzan Holding Co.
Mezzan Holding Co. Is a Prominent Food, Healthcare, And Consumer Conglomerate In The Middle East, Boasting a Distinguished Heritage Spanning Over 75 Years. With Its Headquarters In Kuwait, Mezzan Holding Co. Has Direct Operations In Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, And Jordan, And
■ Employs 8,500 individuals from over 50 nationalities
■ Distributes more than 34,000 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs)
■ Provides over 100,000 meals daily in Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE through its catering services
■ Operates 130,000 square meters of food, beverage, and FMCG manufacturing facilities in Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE
■ Represents some of the most renowned names in the FMCG and healthcare sectors
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FMCG (food)
Job Description
- Oversee sanitary and hygiene conditions during factory operational hours,
- Serve as a proactive member of the Food Safety team, contributing actively to the FSMS team
- Support the Team Leader in the investigation process in the event of product non-conformance/Customer complaints by collecting and documenting all evidence
- Conduct daily food safety and hygiene inspections at the site and perform monthly GMP audits.
- Assist the Team Leader with the internal verification of daily activities.
- Ensure product quality and safety by maintaining safe and hygienic conditions.
- Plan and maintain hygienic conditions throughout operations.
- Ensure all FSMS-related documents and records are updated in a timely manner.
- Responsible for delivering Food Safety/Hygiene training to the factory staff
- Ensure stocks of hygiene and laboratory supplies are available.
- Manage and assist routine Pest Control services.
- 100% adherence to hygiene standards during factory operations
- Timely submission of assigned tasks and contributions to FSMS updates
- Accuracy in daily food safety and hygiene inspections/audits
- Zero food safety/hygiene non conformance in external audit and regulatory inspections
- Number of training sessions conducted as per schedule.
- Regulatory & Certification Compliance Management,
- Risk assessment, Environmental monitoring, Food Safety/Hygiene Training,
- Hygiene Validation, Data analysis, Report writing and Documentation
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Technology or a related field, along with HACCP, ISO, and Food Safety certifications
- Internal auditor training for FSSC 22000/BRC is highly desirable
- At least 3-4 years of experience in Food Safety & Hygiene
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
We, The KITCO ‘Bunny’ is a recognized mascot who is loved by people across the Middle East. The brand’s recognition results from over 50 years of passion and dedication invested in providing the utmost quality snacks to families in the region . KITCO has a vast product portfolio ranging from natural potato chips known as ‘NICE’, gourmet chips known as Kettle Cooked, Bliss, Stix, and others. KITCO’s manufacturing footprint spans across the GCC. KITCO operates several facilities in Kuwait, KSA, UAE, and Qatar operating under the umbrella of Mezzan Holding Co.
Mezzan Holding Co. Is a Prominent Food, Healthcare, And Consumer Conglomerate In The Middle East, Boasting a Distinguished Heritage Spanning Over 75 Years. With Its Headquarters In Kuwait, Mezzan Holding Co. Has Direct Operations In Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, And Jordan, And
■ Employs 8,500 individuals from over 50 nationalities
■ Distributes more than 34,000 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs)
■ Provides over 100,000 meals daily in Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE through its catering services
■ Operates 130,000 square meters of food, beverage, and FMCG manufacturing facilities in Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE
■ Represents some of the most renowned names in the FMCG and healthcare sectors
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