Food Safety Officer

Up to R28000 a month - Permanent, Full-time

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Pay

Up to R28000 a month

Job type

Full-time
Permanent

Full job description

Food Safety Coordinator Operations is accountable for specialist outputs, as well as initiating quality standards within defined work routines and policies.

Job Purpose

To ensure the effective monitoring and improvement of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS), conduct food safety audits, manage pest control, and conduct food safety inspections.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Food Safety Management System

• Food Safety Team Leader
• Continuous monitoring and improvement to the Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
• Coordinating Monthly Food Safety Meetings & Annual Food Safety Management Review
• Responsible for enforcing Change Management Controls regarding Food Safety Audits
• Plans and Coordinates internal audits
• Represents TBC during external/3rd party audits
• Raise and manage internal and external audit findings, corrective actions, and verification
• Ensure the management of the CCPs and/or OPRPs, report any failures and take necessary corrective action in consultation with Quality Manager and GM
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and customer food safety mandates/requirements

Pest Control

• Responsible for Internal Pest Management for both plant and DC
• Internally appointed pest control officer
• Manages all pest control records
• Pest Control Trends Analysis

Inspections

• Inspection of Plant Hygiene Units to ensure they are in working order and stocked up with cleaning and sanitising chemicals
• Conducts Plant Cleaning Inspections against the Master Cleaning Schedule
• Conducts Glass and Foreign body Inspections
• Conducts Inspections of the grounds and facilities

Adherence to Standards

• Staff shall adhere to all Food Safety Policies and PRPs and enforce all food safety requirements at all times
• Staff shall adhere to Health, Safety & Environmental Policies and PRPs and enforce all Health and Safety requirements at all times

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4 (Essential)
• Up to 3 years experience (Operational Execution) in Technical, FMCG
• Basic MS Excel; MS Word; Email

Key Qualities

• Communication: Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests, or normal work tasks
• Problem Solving: Proactive identification of concrete and procedural problems, troubleshooting, and applying solutions in line with guidelines provided or escalating more complex problems to superiors
• Relationships Maintained: Others outside of own work area but inside the organisation