Food Safety & Compliance Officer

Cezars Kitchen; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food service provider in Malacca is seeking a Health, Safety, Environment, and Community (HSEC) professional to join their team. The candidate will engage in daily safety inspections, enforce food safety protocols, and train staff on compliance measures. A minimum of 2 years of experience in Food Safety within large-scale operations is required, along with relevant qualifications such as HACCP. The role emphasizes proactive safety management and requires excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Food Safety within large-scale operations.
• Food Safety qualifications such as HACCP and Certified Food Handler are required.
• Preferred knowledge of ISO Audit procedures and Halal certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety inspections and report findings.
• Monitor compliance with food safety protocols during meal service.
• Provide training on hygiene practices to onsite staff.
• Lead incident management for safety issues.
• Participate in external audits and inspections.

Skills

Food Safety

Communication

Time Management

Training

Education

Degree in Food Safety Technology or Occupational Safety

Tools

HACCP

ISO Standards

Good Manufacturing Practice

Job description

Cezars Kitchen is currently seeking an enthusiastic Health, Safety, Environment, and Community (HSEC) to support our team located at Batu Berendam, Melaka. As a member of the Safety & Compliance Team, the candidate will be reporting directly to the Regional Safety & Compliance Manager in Malaysia while routinely engaging the Safety & Compliance team. This role will require you to display outstanding communication and time management skills. Most of your time will be immersed within the onsite operations and will include providing hands-on intervention towards safety in all aspects of our food service operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections and report findings/summaries to the Safety & Compliance team in the Head Office
• Monitor CCP/HACCP protocols for each meal service including food preparation, cleaning, storage, receiving of goods, and service lines
• Take corrective actions and provide on-the-spot corrective actions to staff and the Onsite Manager
• Enforce and uphold all relevant CK SOPs within the onsite operations
• Be willing to learn, implement and train onsite staff simultaneously
• Identify gaps and provide routine training on food safety for all onsite staff
• Remind the team regularly of the good practices towards hygiene in the workplace and monitor compliance
• Ensure employees are following all Food Safety and work safety practices as outlined by the client and our company
• Provide a proactive approach toward safety by identifying and analyzing non-conformities, developing corrective action plans in collaboration with the Onsite Manager, Operations Manager, and the client as required
• Be the focal point for Incident management; Lead, participate, and report any incidents; provide complete support and leadership towards incident management.
• Monitor the compliance of hygiene and food safety requirements from the purchase of raw materials to the service of meals
• Check food temperature control throughout the kitchen
• Regularly perform food safety inspections and audits
• Actively participate in any external audits and inspections together with following up and closing out all action plans.
• Strive to maintain a balance between client and our company requirements and expectations.
• Participate and support any certification process such as HACCP, BeSS, ISO, etc. as required under the guidance of the Safety & Compliance Director.

Requirements

• 2 years or more full-time experience in Food Safety in large-scale operations within food manufacturing, catering, or industry sector.
• Any degree, Food Safety Technology, and Occupational Safety are highly preferred.
• Food Safety qualifications such as HACCP, Food Safety and Hygiene & Certified Food Handler.
• Preferred knowledge of ISO Audit, Halal, and KKM food safety certifications such as BeSS & Good Manufacturing Practice.

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