Executive - HSEQ

GoKhana; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

GoKhana is seeking an Executive - HSEQ to lead complex audits and investigations within The BUSY Group and support external providers to ensure regulatory compliance. The role focuses on food safety audits, corrective actions, and training in hygiene and QA processes.

Responsibilities include conducting FSSAI-compliant audits, coordinating with clients, and maintaining FSMS records, with emphasis on preventing non-conformities and ensuring safe, hygienic food at vendor sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in food science and technology or Microbiology or Hotel management or catering technology.
• Accredited Lead Auditor Course in food safety management systems preferred (ISO22000/FSSC22000).
• Knowledge of FSS Act and related regulations; hygiene, sanitary practices, allergen management.
• Certified internal auditor on ISO 22000 / HACCP / FosTac.

Responsibilities

• Execute Food Safety audits as per FSSAI requirements.
• Conduct monthly audits across Catering/Base Kitchen/Live kitchen audits.
• Submit reports within 2 working days; close NCs with effective corrective actions.
• Coordinate with clients for HSEQ-related queries and site mobilization.
• Maintain and update food safety and quality records; implement FSMS in vendor kitchens.

Skills

Audit execution

Food safety

QA documentation

Training

Education

Bachelors in Food Science & Tech / Microbiology / Hotel Management / Catering Tech

Tools

ISO 22000

FSSC 22000

HACCP

Job description

GoKhana is a full-stack B2B technology company that manages end-to-end food programs for corporates and enables the Next-Gen Digitized Cafeteria. Bringing together an imaginative blend of technology, logistics and food service management, GoKhana offers SaaS solutions to digitize corporate cafeterias and eateries in tech park. GoKhana’s award-winning solution brings our food partners, corporate partners, and their employees on a single, transparent platform. GoKhana is built around the principle of simplicity. Whether it is the simplicity of solving problems, eliminating the need for multiple apps for outlet types, or the absolutely intuitive ease of using the app.

Website: www.gokhana.com.

About Executive - HSEQ:

The role undertakes and directs complex and diverse audits, investigations and inspections within The BUSY Group and supports externally contracted providers to ensure compliance with the applicable regulations, processes and controls. To assist Health & Safety Manager to do Food & Safety audits.

• Execute Food Safety audit as per FSSAI requirement.
• Execute the monthly Audit and conduct customized audit across Catering/Base Kitchen Audits/ Live kitchen Audits.
• Reports to be submitted within 2 working days.
• Follow up of NC closure for both external and internal audits.
• Ensure developed corrective action on nonconformities are implemented effectively.
• Supporting for the preparation of external audits.
• Conduct training as per the "Training Calendar" and monthly reporting of the training activities and updating on Tracker.
• Involved in Food incidents handling with RCA & Investigation Audit and finalize the root cause with evidence for the identified non conformities or food incident and also recommend the CAPA to avoid the reoccurrence of the incident.
• Verify the corrective action implementation effectiveness.
• Coordinating with the clients (existing & new) for any HSEQ-related matters/ queries.
• Helping mobilization of new sites for region by ensuring adherence to all HSE & QA related processes required for successful mobilization.
• Reducing the customer complaints to the lowest level by establishing the proper control of all food safety hazards at the kitchens of Vendor partners at site or Base kitchen.
• Implementing the FSMS system in the vendor kitchen by conducting daily checks at the kitchen, maintaining sanitization and cleaning of the vendor kitchen and deliver safe and hygienic food to the client.
• Maintaining and updating the Food safety and quality records.

Prerequisites:

• Educational Qualification – Bachelor’s Degree in food science and technology or Microbiology or Hotel management or catering technology from recognized university.
• Preference would be given if acquired Accredited Lead Auditor Course in food safety Management System (ISO22000/FSSC22000). Have sufficient Knowledge of FSS Act and regulation. Must have sector specific knowledge regarding Hygiene, Sanitary practices, process knowledge, Allergen management, etc.
• Certified internal auditor on ISO 22000 / HACCP / FosTac.
• Knowledge in Quality and Food Safety Management System.