Food Quality & Safety Specialist

Ghithaa | غِذاء; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghithaa | غِذاء is seeking a Quality Controller in Saudi Arabia to assure safety, quality, and hygiene across production, central kitchen, storage, packing, dispatch, and delivery. The role demands HACCP/GMP discipline and hands-on factory experience in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring temperatures, verifying specs, conducting pre-dispatch checks, and maintaining records while ensuring SFDA conformity and adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Quality Management, Hospitality, or related field.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in a food factory or food manufacturing plant (mandatory).
• HACCP / Food Safety certification preferred (ISO 22000 is a plus).
• Valid food handler health certificate.
• Experience in high-volume meal production is a strong plus.
• Working knowledge of SFDA regulations and audit requirements.
• Good reporting skills (MS Excel / Word).
• Arabic and English communication skills.
• Ability to work shifts, including early mornings and weekends as per the operations schedule.

Responsibilities

• Monitor HACCP, GMP, food safety, and hygiene standards
• Inspect incoming raw materials, production, finished products, packing, and labelling
• Monitor food temperatures and cold-chain controls
• Verify portion sizes, product specifications, and quality standards
• Conduct pre-dispatch and delivery quality checks
• Handle non-conformities, CAPA, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Support customer complaint investigations and food safety audits
• Maintain accurate quality and food safety records and daily reports
• Ensure compliance with SFDA requirements and company SOPs

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Reporting

Bilingual English/Arabic

Education

Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Quality Management, Hospitality, or related field

Job description

Ghithaa | غِذاء is seeking a Quality Controller in Saudi Arabia to assure safety, quality, and hygiene across production, central kitchen, storage, packing, dispatch, and delivery. The role demands HACCP/GMP discipline and hands-on factory experience in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring temperatures, verifying specs, conducting pre-dispatch checks, and maintaining records while ensuring SFDA conformity and adherence to SOPs.