We are hiring a Quality & Food Safety Supervisor in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, responsible for ensuring that all food products are prepared, stored, and served in compliance with company standards, food safety regulations, and quality requirements. This role monitors daily operations, conducts inspections, and implements HACCP, hygiene, and sanitation programs.
About the Role – Quality & Food Safety Supervision
Core Focus: Monitoring daily food production and operational processes for compliance
Compliance Standards: HACCP, GMP, GHP, hygiene, sanitation, and local municipality requirements
Inspection Scope: Kitchens, storage areas, equipment, and food preparation processes
Documentation: Inspection records, temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and corrective actions
Cross-Functional Coordination: Operations, Kitchen, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams
Career Growth & Food Safety Leadership Impact
Strategic Location: Jeddah – a major hub for food service, restaurant, and catering operations
Training & Development: Conduct food safety training and awareness sessions for employees
Team Coordination: Work closely with multiple departments to improve food safety performance
Career Growth: Build specialized HACCP and food safety leadership expertise within a growing organization
Position Overview
This Quality and Food Safety Supervisor role monitors daily food production and operational processes, implementing and maintaining HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures. You will conduct routine inspections of kitchens and storage areas, ensure compliance with local municipality and health authority requirements, perform internal food safety audits and prepare corrective action reports, monitor food temperatures throughout receiving to serving, investigate customer complaints related to food quality, conduct food safety training sessions, and maintain accurate inspection and temperature records.
Why This Role Matters: As Quality and Food Safety Supervisor, you protect public health and brand reputation by ensuring rigorous HACCP and hygiene compliance across every stage of food handling, conduct hands-on inspections and audits that catch quality and safety issues before they reach customers, deliver food safety training that builds a culture of compliance across the entire team, investigate customer complaints and drive corrective actions that improve operational standards, and build a specialized, in-demand career in food safety leadership within a growing food service organization.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Operations Monitoring & Compliance
- Monitor daily food production and operational processes to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards
- Implement and maintain HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures
- Ensure compliance with local municipality, health authority, and regulatory requirements
Inspections & Audits
- Conduct routine inspections of kitchens, storage areas, equipment, and food preparation processes
- Perform internal food safety and quality audits and prepare corrective action reports
- Monitor food receiving, storage, preparation, cooking, holding, and serving temperatures
Hygiene, Training & Complaint Resolution
- Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation practices are followed by all staff
- Investigate customer complaints related to food quality and food safety and recommend corrective actions
- Conduct food safety training and awareness sessions for employees
- Verify that all staff follow personal hygiene and food handling procedures
Documentation & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and corrective actions
- Work closely with Operations, Kitchen, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams to improve food safety performance
- Monitor product quality, shelf life, labeling, and stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO)
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality Assurance, Hospitality, or a related field
Certifications
- HACCP Certification (required)
- Food Safety Level 3 or equivalent certification
Experience Requirements
- 4-6 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety within food service, restaurant, catering, or food manufacturing
- Experience with HACCP implementation and food safety audits
- Knowledge of local food safety regulations and municipality requirements
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, GHP, and food safety regulations
- Strong communication and training abilities, with the ability to conduct audits and prepare reports
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- Leadership and team supervision skills
About This Food Safety Opportunity in Jeddah
This Quality and Food Safety Supervisor role sits within a growing food service organization in Jeddah, responsible for HACCP compliance, hygiene standards, and quality assurance across food production and operations. The position offers strong cross-departmental collaboration and hands-on inspection experience, providing a solid foundation for advancement into senior quality assurance or food safety management roles.
Career Excellence: Build a specialized HACCP and food safety leadership career with a growing food service organization in Jeddah.
Who Should Apply?
- HACCP-Certified Food Safety Professionals: With 4-6 years in restaurant, catering, or food manufacturing QA
- Food Safety Auditors: Skilled conducting internal audits and preparing corrective action reports
- Hygiene & Sanitation Supervisors: Experienced monitoring temperature control and cleaning practices
- Food Science/Quality Assurance Graduates: With municipality and health authority compliance knowledge
- Training-Focused Supervisors: Comfortable delivering food safety training and building team accountability
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