Food Quality Specialist

Explore more jobs; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 121,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Calo is seeking an experienced Quality Controller in Kuwait to ensure incoming and outgoing materials, as well as production processes, meet high quality and safety standards.

You will advocate for quality, monitor equipment, and train staff to uphold food safety practices, contributing to long-term success and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of proven quality controller experience in catering or hotel industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field.
• HACCP certification (Level 3 minimum).
• Familiar with quality testing equipment and systems.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong verbal and written English.
• Based in Kuwait and aware of local regulations.
• Excellent teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the entire production cycle to ensure compliance with Food Safety and Quality standards.
• Approve incoming Materials by checking specs and performing visual/measurement tests.
• Approve in-process production and communicate adjustments to managers.
• Maintain testing records and defect metrics daily.
• Monitor equipment usage for safety and maintenance.
• Select output samples and validate against specifications.
• Conduct staff training on food safety and quality.
• Support development and implementation of a quality management system.
• Address customer complaints with root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit reports to the line manager.

Skills

Quality control

Food safety

Inspection

Documentation

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science

Tools

MS Office

Quality testing equipment

Job description

Industry Quality Management and Compliance

About Calo

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.

Job description

About Calo

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Quality Controller who will be responsible for checking the quality of all incoming and outgoing material and products as well as the production procedures. You will be a firm advocate of quality in our business.

The ideal candidate will possess a trained eye for detail and will be reliable and committed. In depth knowledge and comprehension of quality standards is essential. The goal is to ensure that our products are made of flawless materials with well-functioning equipment. That way our customers will enjoy high-quality service so that we can achieve long-term success.

Main Responsibilities

• Inspect procedures of the entire production cycle (from purchasing to customer delivery) to ensure they are efficient and comply with Food Safety & Quality standards.
• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting a visual and measurement test, and rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approve in-process production by confirming required specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and communicating the required adjustments to the concerned managers.
• Maintain records of testing, information, and various metrics such as the number of defective products per day, kitchen inspection results, Hygiene & Sanitation Inspection, etc.
• Monitor the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and well-maintained and report any that doesn’t meet the requirements.
• Select output samples and check them using appropriate methods (measuring dimensions, testing functionality, comparing to specifications, etc.)
• Conduct staff awareness training sessions on food Safety & quality
• Support the team to develop and implement a food safety & quality management system.
• Address customer complaints by conducting a thorough investigation and preparing a corrective action plan for non-conformities.
• Prepare and submit reports to the line manager.

Ideal Candidate

• Must have had a minimum of 3 years of previous proven experience as a quality controller, or any relevant role in the catering or hotel industry.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from a Food Background (Food Technology/Food Science/Microbiology/Bio-Chemistry etc.).
• Must be HACCP certified with a Level 03 as a minimum requirement.
• Familiarity with quality testing machines and systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong verbal and written English language skills.
• Possesses a confident, firm, and pleasant personality that can work well with a team.
• Currently located in Kuwait.
• Familiar with Kuwait's rules and regulations as per the municipality/MOH.