Quality Specialist

Calo Inc; Doha; On-site; QAR 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food technology company in Qatar seeks an experienced Quality Controller. This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards throughout the production cycle. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of relevant experience, a degree in Food Technology or related fields, and be HACCP certified. The company offers a dynamic work environment focused on high-quality service and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a quality controller in catering/hotel.
• HACCP certified with Level 03 minimum.
• Familiar with Qatar's regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect production cycle procedures for compliance with Food Safety & Quality standards.
• Approve incoming materials and return unacceptable ones.
• Conduct staff training on food safety & quality.
• Prepare reports for the line manager.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Quality standards knowledge

Team collaboration

Strong verbal and written English

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology/Food Science/Microbiology/Bio-Chemistry

Tools

Quality testing machines

Job description

About Calo

Calo launched in Bahrain in November of 2019. We’re 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 Qatar.
• Familiar with Qatar's rules and regulations as per the municipality/MOH.