Commissary Food Safety & Quality Lead Auditor

Americana Restaurants; Doha; On-site; QAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Americana Restaurants is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Lead Auditor to oversee the implementation of food safety systems and SOPs, conduct audits, and provide field trainings. The role includes laboratory HACCP oversight, management of complaints, and ensuring compliance with standards.

The candidate should have a university degree in a related field, 5 years of experience, and certification as a Lead Auditor, with fluency in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• University degree in Veterinary Medicine, Microbiology, Agriculture, Food Technology or equivalent with minimum 5 years experience in the field.
• In-depth knowledge of Food safety and quality management systems (FSSC 22000:2018, ISO 9001).
• Comprehensive knowledge in laboratory testing, food safety and quality standards.
• Certified Food Safety & Quality Lead Auditor.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Implementation of Food Safety and Quality management systems and SOPs and conducts audits and trainings in the field.
• Oversees laboratory microbiological HACCP plans and ensures quality policy is up to date and manages customer complaints.
• Lead in HACCP reviews during product development, process changes, and periodic reviews to ensure food safety requirements are maintained.
• Coordinate and lead traceability exercises and mock recalls as scheduled.
• Investigate food safety incidents, non-conformities, and customer complaints, and assist in root cause analysis and preventive actions.

Skills

Fluent Arabic

Fluent English

Education

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

Certified Food Safety & Quality Lead Auditor

Job description

Americana Restaurants is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Lead Auditor to oversee the implementation of food safety systems and SOPs, conduct audits, and provide field trainings. The role includes laboratory HACCP oversight, management of complaints, and ensuring compliance with standards.

The candidate should have a university degree in a related field, 5 years of experience, and certification as a Lead Auditor, with fluency in Arabic and English.