Food Quality Specialist

About the Company

Calo, established in Bahrain in November 2019, is dedicated to simplifying healthy eating by leveraging technology to provide better, faster, and more affordable food access.

Role Overview

The Food Quality Specialist will play a crucial role in upholding food safety and quality assurance by ensuring all raw materials, products, and production stages meet established quality standards and regulatory criteria. This position requires a committed professional with keen attention to detail and comprehensive knowledge of food quality and safety protocols to guarantee the consistent delivery of safe, high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing proactive quality control checks and prepare daily quality assessments and summaries.
• Maintain accurate documentation of quality reports, statistical analysis, and related records.
• Produce weekly and monthly quality performance reports and scorecards.
• Perform inspections following set procedures and document any quality concerns.
• Oversee production processes impacting product quality and safety.
• Apply preventative actions to reduce food safety and quality risks.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of required audits, inspections, and quality-related activities.
• Conduct Supplier Quality Assurance audits and communicate results to relevant teams.
• Investigate customer complaints and quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and aid corrective action implementation.
• Review production procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance with quality criteria.
• Support food quality initiatives and organizational objectives.
• Manage food safety programs, including HACCP, sanitation, temperature monitoring, and cleaning routines.
• Monitor production consistency and reliability by overseeing processes and finished goods.
• Ensure adherence to local food safety laws and quality standards.
• Identify defects and recurring safety issues, proposing effective corrective measures.
• Train staff on food safety best practices and facilitate policy adoption to enhance daily operations.
• Maintain safe and hygienic work environments.
• Represent the organization positively towards employees, customers, partners, and the community.
• Maintain compliance with all legal, regulatory, and food safety obligations.

Candidate Profile

• A Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
• Familiarity with quality assurance methods and food safety standards.
• Knowledge of AIB International (AIBI) and BRCGS standards is an advantage.
• Understanding of local food regulatory and statutory requirements.
• At least 3 to 4 years of practical experience in Quality Assurance and Food Safety within food manufacturing, central kitchens, catering, or food production sectors.
• Experience in fast-paced food production environments is highly desirable.
• Preference for candidates residing locally, though applicants from abroad may be considered based on visa availability.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong command of English, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on achieving results.
• Quick learner, dependable, and trustworthy.
• Capability to foster and uphold a strong culture of food safety.
• Robust analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Approachable personality with effective collaboration skills across teams.
• Ability to work autonomously while juggling multiple priorities in a dynamic work setting.

Additional Information

This full-time position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company adheres strictly to local food regulations and safety standards. Candidates are encouraged to vet the employer's credibility independently. The platform facilitating this opportunity does not support any financial transactions and advises against sharing sensitive personal or financial details.