Food Safety & Certification Specialist
Join Our Certification Team
We are seeking an experienced Food Safety & Certification Specialist with strong technical knowledge, leadership skills, and a genuine commitment to customer service and team development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food safety, auditing, certification, consulting, or food-related operations, together with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our certification activities, supporting our teams, developing training programs, and building strong relationships with clients and industry professionals.
Key Objectives of the Role
Maintain and continuously improve high standards of certification integrity, food safety, and operational excellence. Stay up to date with applicable legislation, industry developments, and international food safety practices, particularly in relation to GFSI-recognized schemes, including FSSC 22000, IFS, and BRCGS. Coordinate and support inspections, audits, and certification activities, ensuring compliance with applicable scheme requirements and integrity programs. Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, procedures, training programs, and operational practices. Develop strong, long-term relationships with management, clients, auditors, industry professionals, and other key stakeholders. Promote collaboration and the sharing of food safety best practices across local and international networks. Support the development of a global network of technical experts and professional collaborators.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with managers, auditors, supervisors, and technical teams to develop and implement effective food safety programs and operational plans. Develop and deliver training programs that ensure employees have a thorough understanding of food safety, hygiene, HACCP principles, and correct food handling practices. Conduct and support food safety audits and assessments in accordance with applicable legislation, standards, certification requirements, and industry best practices. Review audit findings and recommend practical improvements and corrective actions. Monitor changes in food safety legislation, standards, certification schemes, and industry practices and ensure relevant procedures and training materials are updated accordingly. Support audit and inspection preparation and follow-up activities. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. Provide professional and responsive support to clients and stakeholders. Promote a strong culture of quality, integrity, professionalism, and customer service. Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners in an international environment. What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a professional who combines technical food safety expertise with strong people and customer relationship skills. You should be proactive, organized, solutions-focused, and committed to maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity. You will have the ability to communicate complex food safety and certification requirements clearly, develop people through effective training, and build trusted relationships with clients and industry partners. If you are passionate about food safety, certification, professional development, and continuous improvement, we would like to hear from you. Απαραίτητα Προσόντα: Skills & Qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate: Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, food hygiene, HACCP, and food handling requirements. Strong understanding of food safety management systems and certification principles. Familiarity with GFSI-recognized certification schemes, particularly FSSC 22000, IFS, and BRCGS. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills. Strong leadership and team-development capabilities. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
5+ years of professional experience in a food-related operational or technical role, such as: Food industry operations Food safety consulting Certification or auditing Inspection Quality assurance Food safety management Current HACCP certification. Previous experience developing or delivering food safety training. Experience working with one or more GFSI-recognized schemes, such as FSSC 22000, IFS, or BRCGS. Experience working with audits, inspections, corrective actions, and continuous improvement programs. Experience working with international teams or clients is an advantage. High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team. Professional approach when working with clients, auditors, management, and other stakeholders.
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