A QHSE Department in Riyadh is hiring a Quality Specialist to execute quality and food safety inspection activities across all stages of operational processes, ensuring products and services comply with regulatory standards and approved specifications while fostering a culture of quality and supporting a stable operational environment.
Job Type at a Glance
Employment: Full-Time, On-Site, Riyadh
Reports To: QHSE Department Director
Standards: ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, HACCP
About the Role – Quality & Food Safety Inspection
Core Function: Execute quality and food safety inspection across all operational stages
Inspection Scope: Raw materials, temperature checks, dining areas, and production facilities
Standards Coverage: ISO 22000, HACCP, and the full AKCC Integrated Management System
Documentation: Daily inspection results, CCP reviews, and performance reports
Career Opportunity & Growth
Strategic Location: Riyadh – major hub for food service and quality-driven operations in Saudi Arabia
Audit Exposure: Active participation in internal and external audit visits
Training Involvement: Support on-the-job training for new employees on quality standards
Career Growth: Build broad QHSE expertise across inspection, reporting, and continuous improvement
Position Overview
This Quality Specialist role executes quality and food safety inspection activities across all stages of operational processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and approved specifications. You will inspect raw materials, conduct daily temperature checks, perform routine inspection rounds, evaluate final product samples, monitor cleaning and sanitization plans, document inspection results, investigate quality complaints, and support internal and external audits, all within the AKCC Integrated Management System framework.
Why This Role Matters: As Quality Specialist you directly protect food safety and product quality across every stage of operations, from supplier receipt through customer service, apply ISO 22000 and HACCP standards in real, hands-on inspection work, contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action processes, support audits and regulatory engagement, and help build a strong quality culture within a QHSE-driven organization in Riyadh.
Key Responsibilities
Raw Material & Temperature Inspection
- Inspect raw materials immediately upon receipt from suppliers to verify compliance with approved specifications
- Promptly report any non-conforming items
- Conduct accurate daily temperature checks in storage, preparation, cooking, and serving areas
- Ensure all readings are documented and comply with ISO 22000 and HACCP requirements
Facility Inspection & Product Evaluation
- Perform routine inspection rounds across dining areas and production facilities
- Check cleanliness, equipment functionality, and proper tool usage, submitting field inspection reports
- Collect random samples of final products and conduct visual and sensory evaluations (QQC/Food Tasting)
- Monitor implementation of daily cleaning and sanitization plans and related documentation
Documentation & Cross-Team Coordination
- Document all daily inspection results using approved digital or manual forms
- Submit results on time for follow-up and improvement actions
- Coordinate with operations, service, and maintenance teams to resolve quality-related issues
- Investigate quality-related complaints and prepare reports including root cause analysis and corrective actions
Audits, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Participate in internal and external audit visits, supporting auditors and regulatory bodies
- Prepare daily quality reports including performance indicators, deviations, and improvement plans
- Review Critical Control Points (CCPs) and verify readings against approved control standards
- Provide technical recommendations to support continuous improvement
- Support on-the-job training for new employees on quality and food safety standards
- Ensure full compliance with the AKCC Integrated Management System, including ISO 9001, 22000, 45001, and 14001
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, Environmental Management, or a related field
Experience Requirements
- 4 to 7 years of experience in the same or a similar field
Essential Skills
- Effective communication and teamwork/collaboration skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
- Continuous learning and self-development mindset
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Time management and work organization
- Proficiency in preparing performance reports and interpreting quality KPIs
- Familiarity with digital quality management systems, document control tools, and audit management software
About the Opportunity
This Quality Specialist role sits within a QHSE Department in Riyadh operating under the AKCC Integrated Management System, covering ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards. The role spans hands-on inspection work, from raw material checks to final product evaluation, alongside documentation, audit support, and cross-functional coordination, offering strong exposure across the full quality and food safety function.
Career Excellence: Build hands-on quality and food safety expertise within a fully integrated QHSE management system.
Who Should Apply?
- Quality Control Professionals: With 4–7 years in food safety or operational quality inspection
- ISO 22000/HACCP Practitioners: Comfortable managing CCPs and food safety documentation
- QHSE Specialists: Familiar with ISO 9001, 45001, and 14001 integrated systems
- Audit-Experienced Candidates: Skilled in supporting internal and external audit processes
- Detail-Oriented Reporters: Strong in KPI reporting and digital quality management tools
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