A well-established Central Kitchen operation in Kuwait is hiring a dedicated and detail-driven QA/QC Officer to ensure the highest standards of food quality, safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance across all kitchen production activities — monitoring food safety standards, conducting routine inspections, enforcing HACCP and GMP protocols, performing quality checks, maintaining documentation, and supporting internal and external food safety audits. Applicants must be currently inside Kuwait holding an Al-Ahli or Project Visa.
About the Role — Central Kitchen QA/QC in Kuwait
Operation Type: Central Kitchen — large-scale food production, processing, storage, and distribution for Kuwait’s hospitality and food service sector
Industry: Food Production, Catering, Food Manufacturing, Central Kitchen Operations — a fast-growing sector across GCC markets
QA/QC Focus: Full-scope food safety enforcement including HACCP, GMP, raw material inspection, process monitoring, and finished product quality control
Regulatory Environment: Compliance with Kuwait Ministry of Health food safety regulations and international quality management standards
Apply By: Send CV to Career@oxygengyms.com with subject line: “QA/QC Officer Application”
Why This QA/QC Role in Kuwait Stands Out
Stable GCC Career: Join a growing central kitchen operation in Kuwait with a structured food safety team and clear professional development pathway
HACCP & GMP Expertise: Build and deepen your quality assurance credentials in a real-world, high-volume food production environment in the GCC
Immediate Opportunity: Inside-Kuwait candidates with Al-Ahli or Project Visa are immediately eligible — no relocation or lengthy visa processing required
Audit Experience: Gain valuable experience supporting internal and external regulatory audits — a career-building credential in food safety and quality management
Position Overview
This QA/QC Officer position at a Central Kitchen in Kuwait requires a food safety professional with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on quality assurance and quality control experience in a food production, catering, or food manufacturing setting. You will monitor and enforce food safety and hygiene standards, conduct routine process and facility inspections, ensure compliance with HACCP and GMP protocols, perform quality checks across raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products, maintain comprehensive QA/QC records and documentation, investigate quality non-conformances, deliver food safety training to kitchen staff, and actively support all internal and external audit activities. Applicants must be currently present in Kuwait on an Al-Ahli or Project Visa.
Why This Role Matters: As QA/QC Officer at this Kuwait Central Kitchen, you protect the quality and safety of food products consumed daily by customers across Kuwait’s food service and hospitality sector, enforce HACCP and GMP standards that keep kitchen operations compliant with Kuwait’s food safety regulations, build a highly marketable food safety career profile with documented audit, inspection, and corrective action experience in GCC, play a critical role in sustaining the quality reputation of a central kitchen operation serving high-volume food production, and take a strategic career step in Kuwait’s growing food production and catering industry with direct QA ownership and daily operational impact.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety & Hygiene Monitoring
- Monitor, enforce, and continuously improve food safety, hygiene, and quality standards across all Central Kitchen production, storage, and food handling areas and processes
- Conduct scheduled and unannounced routine inspections of food production lines, storage facilities, equipment, and personnel hygiene practices to identify and address non-conformances promptly
- Ensure strict compliance with HACCP critical control points, food safety regulations, Kuwait Ministry of Health requirements, and all relevant company quality policies and procedures
- Identify potential food safety hazards proactively, implement preventive measures, and escalate critical issues to management with clear documentation and recommended corrective actions
Quality Control Inspections & Testing
- Perform thorough quality checks and sensory evaluations on incoming raw materials, semi-processed work-in-progress items, and finished food products against established quality specifications
- Inspect supplier deliveries for quality, temperature compliance, labelling accuracy, and overall conformance with purchase specifications — rejecting non-conforming materials with proper documentation
- Monitor and record Critical Control Point (CCP) data including cooking temperatures, chilling rates, storage temperatures, and processing times to verify HACCP plan effectiveness
- Investigate root causes of quality failures, product defects, or food safety deviations and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence
QA/QC Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date QA/QC records, inspection logs, audit reports, non-conformance registers, and corrective action documentation as required by company and regulatory standards
- Prepare clear, professional daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports summarising inspection findings, KPIs, trends, and corrective action status for management review
- Ensure all food safety and quality management documentation is properly filed, version-controlled, and readily accessible for internal reviews, third-party audits, and regulatory inspections
- Support the development and ongoing review of HACCP plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and food safety management system documents to maintain system currency and accuracy
Training, Audits & Continuous Improvement
- Design and deliver practical food safety, personal hygiene, and quality awareness training sessions for Central Kitchen staff — ensuring all team members understand and follow food safety requirements
- Support the planning, preparation, and execution of internal quality audits and external regulatory inspections — ensuring the kitchen is audit-ready at all times
- Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance food quality consistency, reduce waste, optimise production processes, and strengthen the overall food safety culture
- Stay current with evolving Kuwait and GCC food safety legislation, HACCP guidelines, GMP standards, and international food quality management best practices to ensure ongoing compliance
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on QA/QC experience gained in a food production facility, central kitchen, catering operation, or food manufacturing environment is required
- Demonstrated practical knowledge and working experience with HACCP systems, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and food safety quality management systems in a professional setting
- Applicants must currently be present inside Kuwait holding an Al-Ahli or Project Visa — this is a firm eligibility requirement for immediate consideration
Essential Skills
- Strong attention to detail and sharp analytical skills — essential for identifying non-conformances, interpreting quality data, and making accurate, evidence-based quality decisions in a busy kitchen environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English — required for report writing, staff training, audit support, and professional communication with management and external inspectors
- Solid understanding of food safety hazard identification, risk assessment, critical control point management, and the practical implementation of preventive quality controls in food production
About the Central Kitchen — Kuwait
This Central Kitchen operation in Kuwait is part of a growing food service and hospitality business committed to delivering consistently high-quality food products with the strongest standards of hygiene, safety, and operational excellence. The QA/QC team plays a pivotal role in maintaining the kitchen’s compliance with Kuwait’s food safety regulatory framework and international quality management standards — protecting both customer health and the company’s reputation as a trusted food production facility in the GCC.
How to Apply: Send your CV to Career@oxygengyms.com with the subject line “QA/QC Officer Application”. Applicants must currently be inside Kuwait on an Al-Ahli or Project Visa to be considered for this position.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Safety Officers in Kuwait: With 2+ years QA/QC experience in central kitchens, catering, or food manufacturing currently inside Kuwait on Al-Ahli or Project Visa
- HACCP-Trained Quality Controllers: With practical HACCP implementation experience, CCP monitoring, and food safety audit support skills in GCC food production environments
- Food Science / Food Technology Graduates: With 2+ years hands-on quality control experience in food production or catering operations seeking a stable Kuwait-based QA career
- Central Kitchen QA Professionals: With raw material inspection, process monitoring, and finished product quality evaluation experience in high-volume food operations
- GMP & Food Safety Compliance Specialists: With documented non-conformance management, CAPA implementation, and food safety training delivery experience in Kuwait or GCC
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