Quality Control Coordinator

Americana Restaurants; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 4,800 - 8,400; Full time

Job summary

Americana Restaurants in Kuwait City is seeking a Quality & Food Safety Supervisor to oversee hygiene procedures, QA system implementation, and ISO 22000 compliance across the commissary. The role focuses on ensuring products are produced to the highest safety standards and that records are maintained accurately.

You will conduct laboratory testing, lead daily inspections, train supervisors and team members on GMPs, allergen control, and quality awareness, and ensure all staff hold valid

Qualifications

• University degree in Veterinary Medicine, Microbiology, Food Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years experience in the field.
• Comprehensive knowledge in laboratory testing, food safety and hygiene.
• Certified Advanced Food Safety Program.
• Can effectively manage subordinates and determine training and development needs.
• Systematic and can work under pressure.
• Notable analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Language Skills: Fluent Arabic and English (Oral/Written).
• Initiative – self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of internal hygiene procedures and quality assurance system.
• Receives raw materials according to the agreed quality standards and food safety standards.
• Ensure that all products are produced and handled in a manner that will maintain their wholesomeness.
• Responsible for daily quality inspections for all the products that are manufactured in the commissary center according to the operation standards and quality specifications.
• Implementing and maintaining the ISO 22000 food safety management system related programs that are applied in the commissary.
• Conducts laboratory microbiological analysis to assess the products and identify mistakes in production and quality deviations on products produced in the Commissary.
• Testing of food contact surfaces in the commissary to monitor the effectiveness of the cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Ensure the implementation of high standards of personal hygiene among the commissary supervisors and team members.
• Ensure that all the food handlers in the commissary have valid occupational health cards.
• Oversee the implementation of the cleaning and sanitation procedures in the commissary as per the agreed master sanitation program and the sanitation standard operation procedures.
• Ensure proper corrective actions are implemented against any deviation from the agreed standards.
• Conducts food safety, quality awareness, GMPs, allergen control, EPTP trainings for supervisors and team members as per annual training plan.
• On site verification of the daily records relating to the food safety& quality management system, and Yum quality standard.

Skills

Lab testing

Food safety

Hygiene

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

MS Office

Time management

Education

University degree in Veterinary Medicine, Microbiology, Food Technology or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ensuring that food products are safe for consumers. Their essential duties can involve inspecting food processing facilities and procedures to ensure that applicable regulations are being followed. They may also test samples of food products and investigate complaints.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of internal hygiene procedures and quality assurance system.
• Receives raw materials according to the agreed quality standards and food safety standards.
• Ensure that all products are produced and handled in a manner that will maintain their wholesomeness.
• Responsible for daily quality inspections for all the products that are manufactured in the commissary center according to the operation standards and quality specifications.
• Implementing and maintaining the ISO 22000 food safety management system related programs that are applied in the commissary.
• Conducts laboratory microbiological analysis to assess the products and identify mistakes in production and quality deviations on products produced in the Commissary.
• Testing of food contact surfaces in the commissary to monitor the effectiveness of the cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Ensure the implementation of high standards of personal hygiene among the commissary supervisors and team members.
• Ensure that all the food handlers in the commissary have valid occupational health cards.
• Oversee the implementation of the cleaning and sanitation procedures in the commissary as per the agreed master sanitation program and the sanitation standard operation procedures.
• Ensure proper corrective actions are implemented against any deviation from the agreed standards.
• Conducts food safety, quality awareness, GMPs, allergen control, EPTP trainings for supervisors and team members as per annual training plan.
• On site verification of the daily records relating to the food safety& quality management system, and Yum quality standard.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• University degree in Veterinary Medicine, Microbiology, Food Technology or
• equivalent with minimum 3 years- experience in the field.
• Comprehensive knowledge in laboratory testing, food safety and hygiene
• Certified Advanced Food Safety Program
• Can effectively manage subordinates and determine training and development needs.
• Systematic and can work under pressure
• Notable analytical and problem-solving skills
• Microsoft office knowledge
• Language Skills: Fluent Arabic and English (Oral/Written).
• Initiative – self-motivated.

Core Competencies

• Reward & recognition
• Organizational Impact
• Leading and managing People & work
• Coaching & Feedback
• Business & Analytical Thinking
• Professional experience in restaurants management.