Ghithaa (غِذاء) is hiring a Quality Controller in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for food safety, quality, and hygiene across the whole food chain — production, central kitchen, storage, packing, dispatch, and delivery. Daily work covers HACCP and GMP monitoring, incoming raw material checks, temperature and cold-chain control, product specification checks, non-conformities and CAPA, plus compliance with SFDA requirements. This is an entry-level, full-time position, but 2–4 years of hands-on food factory experience is mandatory.
About the Role & Employer — Ghithaa
Operation: Food production with a central kitchen, storage, packing, dispatch, and delivery
Locations: Jeddah (Makkah Region) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Output: High-volume meal production — experience here is a strong plus
Focus: Food safety, hygiene, and quality at every step, backed by SFDA compliance
Why This Quality Control Role at Ghithaa Stands Out: Many QC jobs cover only one step. This one follows the product from the factory floor to the delivery stage, so you learn how food safety works across the whole chain. For a food factory professional with a few years of experience, who speaks Arabic and English, it is a practical way to build a strong quality career in Saudi Arabia’s growing food sector — in Jeddah or Riyadh.
Position Overview
As Quality Controller at Ghithaa, you will keep food safety, quality, and hygiene on track across production, the central kitchen, storage, packing, dispatch, and delivery. You will monitor HACCP, GMP, and hygiene standards, inspect incoming raw materials, production output, finished products, packing, and labelling, and check food temperatures and cold-chain controls. You will verify portion sizes and product specifications, run pre-dispatch and delivery quality checks, and handle non-conformities with CAPA and root-cause analysis. You will also support customer complaint investigations and food safety audits, keep accurate daily reports, and make sure everything meets SFDA requirements and company SOPs.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety & Hygiene Monitoring
- Monitor HACCP, GMP, food safety, and hygiene standards across the operation every day.
- Monitor food temperatures and cold-chain controls to keep products safe from storage to delivery.
Inspections & Quality Checks
- Inspect incoming raw materials, production, finished products, packing, and labelling.
- Verify portion sizes, product specifications, and quality standards.
- Carry out pre-dispatch and delivery quality checks before food leaves for customers.
Non-Conformities, Complaints & Audits
- Handle non-conformities, CAPA, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Support customer complaint investigations and food safety audits.
Records & Regulatory Compliance
- Keep accurate quality and food safety records and daily reports.
- Make sure the operation meets SFDA requirements and company SOPs.
Requirements
Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Quality Management, Hospitality, or a related field.
2–4 years of relevant experience, including proven hands-on work inside a food factory or food manufacturing plant (mandatory).
Valid food handler health certificate.
Working knowledge of SFDA regulations and audit requirements.
Good reporting skills in MS Excel and Word.
Arabic and English communication skills.
Ability to work shifts, including early mornings and weekends, as the operation requires.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Factory QC Staff in Saudi Arabia: People with 2–4 years of hands-on quality work inside a food manufacturing plant who want broader responsibility.
- Central Kitchen & Meal Production Quality Staff: Candidates who have handled high-volume meal production, portion control, and cold-chain checks.
- Food Science & Microbiology Graduates: Diploma or Bachelor’s holders with real factory experience, a food handler health certificate, and HACCP knowledge.
- SFDA-Aware Professionals: Quality staff who know SFDA rules and audit requirements and can keep records clean and complete.
- Arabic–English Speakers Ready for Shifts: Candidates in or willing to relocate to Jeddah or Riyadh who can work early mornings and weekends.
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