At a glance
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026 (10 days left)
- Where
- Nairobi, Kenya
- How to apply
- On jobwebkenya.com, where the employer takes applications.
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Primary Purpose and Scope For the Job
The Food safety and Hygiene officer plays a key role in identifying key areas of risk and gaps in branch operations for timely actions to drive continual improvement efforts in product quality, safety, process performance and optimization.
He /She oversees and implements effective food safety and hygiene measures to ensure food is prepared in a safe and hygienic manner.
He/ She is responsible for implementing food safety systems ,monitoring compliance and training to ensure food handlers are aware of their food safety and hygiene responsibilities at their functional level.
The role requires excellent analytical and communication skills, ability to identify gaps in the process, a proactive and result oriented person who keeps abreast with current developments in food science, safety and quality related matters.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Key Result Areas/ Key Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Audits –Internal /External.
Training.
Micro testing of food , water & swabs
Implementation of Corrective and preventive action.
Customer complaints.
External Calibration of probe thermometers.
100% implementation of internal audits schedules and follow up on CAP’s arising from the same.
100% implementation of food safety training schedules.
100% implementation of sampling schedule and corrective actions for failed samples.
100% follow up on all corrective action plans.
Reduce customer complaints as per the target percentage reduction for the year.
100% implementation of the calibration schedule.
Job specifications:
Qualifications
Food science based degree or Diploma from a recognized institution.
Experience
2 years working in a QA/Food Safety related position in a FMCG environment.
Computer literate.
Qualification or experience in ISO 22000/HACCP is an added advantage.
Excellent team player, pro-active, result-orientated, creative, reliable, and flexible with problem solving skills.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Driver’s License preferred.
Must live in Mombasa.
Core COMPETENCIES:
Strong computer skills, proficient in Word, Excel, and especially PowerPoint.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Able to focus and make decisions under pressure.
Problem solving skills.
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