Hygiene Officer Job in Kenya

Our Client is a fast expanding organization with revenues that are growing by 25% annually. They currently employ approximately 2000 staff and they anticipate this number to increase by 25% annually over the next 3 to 5 years.


Role:

Responsible for ensuring overall hygiene activities in food production and storage areas (ensure compliance to food safety and hygiene standards at commissary) and implementation and sustenance of ISO 22000 – Food safety Management System.

Responsibilities

  • Create awareness of food safety and hygiene to staff and make sure they understand and adhere to it.
  • Carry out initial hygiene and food safety induction to new staff. Advice on training needs and assist in conducting food safety and hygiene trainings.
  • Carry out daily hygiene inspection and sanitation conditions in the unit including personal hygiene and working habits of staff.
  • Manage and maintain food safety documentation and records. Ensure HACCP forms are available to the users, duly filled and available during audits or when required.
  • Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) are available and properly utilized by staff.
  • Ensure compliance to all hygiene practices and food safety procedures at all stages of production and report any deficiencies to the concerned parties for action.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of the pest control programme and report any deficiencies.
  • Manage and maintain the traceability system established.
  • Carry out
    random checks during receiving of items by suppliers and especially high risk items and report any deficiencies for action.
  • Carry out random checks during dispatch of items to branches and especially high risk items and report any deficiencies for action.
  • Assist in carrying out root cause analysis on food safety related complaints and failed microbiological results & ensure corrective actions/preventive actions are enforced to prevent future re-occurrence.
  • Any other duties that shall be reasonably assigned by management from time to time.

    Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must be in possession of a food science based degree or a Diploma from a recognized institution
  • An additional qualification or experience in ISO 22000/HACCP
  • Have a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience
  • Be computer literate

    How to apply

    Please send a CV and cover letter outlining your availability and salary expectations to:

    careers@talentsolutionsmanagement.co.ke before 26th March, 2018.

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