Food safety officer (5 days/week)

JR FOODS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JR FOODS PTE. LTD. seeks a Food Safety Officer to uphold HACCP and food safety management across kitchen, service, and storage areas in Singapore.

You will implement, monitor, and enforce compliance while fostering a culture of food safety excellence. You will develop HACCP plans, conduct audits, monitor CCPs, train staff, liaise with SFA, manage pest control, review supplier certifications, investigate incidents, and advise culinary teams on allergens and labeling.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in food safety or QA in a commercial kitchen, hotel, or food manufacturing.
• Registered or certifiable as a Food Hygiene Officer under SFA regulations.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Food Safety Regulations, HACCP principles, and ISO 22000.
• Excellent documentation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in multi-cuisine or high-volume catering environments preferred.
• WSQ FSC Level 4 or equivalent safety training advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain HACCP plan and FSMS.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly audits of kitchen, service, and storage areas.
• Monitor CCPs: cooking temperatures, chilling rates, cross-contamination risks.
• Maintain and review all food safety records, temperature logs, checklists, and corrective action reports.
• Train all staff on food hygiene, allergen management, and safe food handling.
• Liaise with SFA and other regulatory bodies; manage inspections.
• Manage pest control programmes and coordinate with third-party providers.
• Review supplier certifications, ingredient specs, and incoming goods for safety.
• Investigate and document food safety incidents, complaints, or near-misses; implement corrective actions.
• Conduct food safety orientation for new joiners and refresher training for existing staff.
• Advise culinary team on safe product development, allergen labelling, and menu claim accuracy.
• Act as main liaison between the company and the client on all matters regarding food safety and workplace safety.

Skills

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Staff training

Documentation

Allergen management

Food handling

Education

FHO registration

ISO 22000 knowledge

SFA regulations knowledge

Job description

The Food Safety Officer (FSO) is the food safety conscience of the operation, responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing the organisation's HACCP system and food safety management protocols across all kitchen, service, and storage areas. This role ensures full regulatory compliance and drives a culture of food safety excellence across all teams.

• Develop, implement, and maintain the site's HACCP plan and food safety management system
  

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly internal audits of kitchen, service, and storage areas
  

• Monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs): cooking temperatures, chilling rates, cross-contamination risks
  

• Maintain and review all food safety records, temperature logs, checklists, and corrective action reports
  

• Train all staff (FOH and BOH) on food hygiene, allergen management, and safe food handling
  

• Liaise with the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and other regulatory bodies; manage inspections
  

• Manage pest control programmes and coordinate with third-party service providers
  

• Review supplier certifications, ingredient specs, and incoming goods for food safety compliance
  

• Investigate and document food safety incidents, complaints, or near-misses; implement corrective actions
  

• Conduct food safety orientation for all new joiners and refresher training for existing staff
  

• Advise culinary team on safe product development, allergen labelling, and menu claim accuracy
  

• Act as the main liaison between the company and the client on all matters regarding food safety and work place safety.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years of food safety or quality assurance experience in a commercial kitchen, hotel, or food manufacturing environment
  

• Registered or certifiable as a Food Hygiene Officer (FHO) under SFA regulations
  

• Strong knowledge of Singapore Food Safety Regulations, HACCP principles, and ISO 22000 (Must-Have)
  

• Excellent documentation, analytical, and communication skills
  

• Experience in multi-cuisine or high-volume catering environments preferred
  

• WSQ FSC Level 4 or equivalent safety training (Advantageous)