Quality Specialist

Explore more jobs; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 7,800 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Calo is seeking an experienced Quality Controller in Kuwait to ensure quality across all materials, processes, and production. You will advocate for high standards and coordinate with managers to maintain flawless materials and functioning equipment.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in quality control within catering or hotel settings, a food-related degree, HACCP Level 3, and strong English skills. You will implement quality systems and document results to support long-term success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience as quality controller or similar in catering or hotel industry.
• Bachelor's degree in a food background (Food Technology/Food Science/Microbiology/Bio-Chemistry, etc.).
• HACCP certification with Level 3 minimum.
• Familiarity with quality testing machines and systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong verbal and written English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the entire production cycle to ensure efficiency and compliance with Food Safety & Quality standards.
• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, testing visually and measuringly, and rejecting unacceptable materials.
• Approve in-process production by confirming required specs and communicating adjustments to managers.
• Maintain records of testing and metrics such as defective products and hygiene inspections.
• Monitor equipment usage and ensure safety and maintenance; report non-conforming items.
• Select and test output samples using appropriate methods to verify specifications.
• Conduct staff training on food safety and quality.
• Support development and implementation of a food safety & quality management system.
• Address customer complaints with investigations and corrective action plans.
• Prepare and submit reports to the line manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fluent English

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science/Technology/Microbiology

HACCP Level 3 Certification

Tools

MS Office

Quality testing equipment

Job description

Industry Information Technology and Services

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.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

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.