Junior Food Safety Officer

Minimum requirements:2 -3 years experience in a food production industryMust have any food science/ biotechnology qualification Knowledge of FSMS and ISO 22000 Key Responsibilities:Conducting Inspections: Regularly inspecting food establishment, processing plants, and other facilities to ensure they meet food and health safety requirementsMonitoring Compliance: Ensuring that food business complies with local, national, and international food safety regulationsInvestigating Complaints: Looking into complaints and reportsEducating and Training: Providing training and education to food handlers and business owners on proper food handling, sanitation practices, and safety proceduresDeveloping Policies: Creating and implementing food safety policies and procedures to maintain high standards of hygiene and safetyCollecting Samples: Taking samples of food products for laboratory testing to detect any contamination or non-compliance with safety standardsReporting and Documentation: Maintaining detailed records of inspections, findings, and actions taken to ensure transparency and accountabilityAdvising on Improvements: Offering recommendations to improve food safety practices and prevent future issuesRegular reporting to senior management on the maintaining of the FSMS (Food Safety Management Systems)Conducting internal and external food safety audits Consultant: Timiyah de Goede - Dante Personnel Johannesburg