Food Safety Officer

Empact Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Empact Group in Durban is seeking a Food Safety Officer to implement health and safety policies across the organization. You will collaborate with management and teams to promote a safe and healthy work environment and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, and OHS standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, incident investigations, training of staff, maintaining records, and close coordination with client quality teams to address non-conformances.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and GHPs.
• Strong knowledge of OHS Act, health and safety legislation and regulations, including OSHA standards.
• Valid Driver's Licence and at least 3 years driving experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with employees at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and health and safety management software.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk management.

Responsibilities

• Customise, implement, and manage at a contract level, the company's Food Safety and Occupational Health and Safety Management systems.
• Work closely with the onsite management teams, leading from the front and addressing unsafe behaviours and practices.
• Oversee and verify the housekeeping, cleaning and sanitation in the facility.
• Ensure that all safe work procedures are communicated, and the staff are fully trained and competent.
• Ensuring all food deliveries are to specification.
• Investigate and ensure the close out of all incidents following investigative process and by conducting a Root Cause Analysis.
• Ensuring all equipment are maintained in a clean hygienic condition.
• Ensuring all temperature records and documentation are completed.
• Tool talks and lessons learnt are effectively communicated.
• Liaise with Client Quality department regarding non conformances and issues raised.
• Adhere to Company Business Code of Ethics and rules of confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Risk assessment

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma or certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

MS Office

Health and safety software

Job description

The Food Safety Officer will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures within the organization. They will work closely with management and employees to promote a safe and healthy work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Customise, implement, and manage at a contract level, the company's Food Safety and Occupational Health and Safety Management systems.
• Work closely with the onsite management teams, leading from the front and addressing unsafe behaviours and practices.
• Oversee and verify the housekeeping, cleaning and sanitation in the facility.
• Ensure that all safe work procedures are communicated, and the staff are fully trained and competent.
• Ensuring all food deliveries are to specification.
• Investigate and ensure the close out of all incidents following investigative process and by conducting a Root Cause Analysis.
• Ensuring all equipment are maintained in a clean hygienic condition.
• Ensuring all temperature records and documentation are completed.
• Tool talks and lessons learnt are effectively communicated.
• Liaise with Client Quality department regarding non conformances and issues raised.
• Adhere to Company Business Code of Ethics and rules of confidentiality.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and GHPs.
• Strong knowledge of OHS Act, healthand safety legislation and regulations, including OSHA standards.
• Valid Driver's Licence and at least 3 years driving experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with employees at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and health and safety management software.
• Strong communication and report‑writing skills.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk management.