Retail Auditor at NSF International

Principle Accountabilities

• Conduct food safety & health & safety inspections/audits.
• Coaching / training at client’s sites
• Summarize and evaluate inspection/audit finding
• Communicate findings/results of inspections/audits with client site management or appropriate client representatives.
• Collect food, product or environmental samples from client sites and ship samples to appropriate laboratories for testing.
• Develop effective work plans for the completion of assigned inspections/audits within a determined time frame.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with key team members including audit delivery and client teams
• Perform other duties as requested.
   

Qualification & Training Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in a food related discipline with preference to food science, food technology, microbiology, public health or related discipline.
• Microbiology (can be part of formal qualification)
• Product and swab sampling procedures for laboratory analysis
• Health & Safety (level 4)
• Training in auditor skills
• Valid South African driver’s licence
   

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 3-year work experience as food safety auditor or quality related role in a food manufacturing environment (post qualification)
• Familiarity with local food safety regulations
• Knowledge of food safety basics: temperatures, proper food handling, sanitation, proper cooling methods
• Working knowledge of current recognized food safety management standards and practices in use (e.g. BRC, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, SANS 10330)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
   

The Following Would Be Advantageous

• Previous retail and restaurant audit experience
• Train the Trainer or equivalent professional training qualification
• HACCP training to intermediate level
• Restaurant / Hospitality operations experience
• Laboratory experience in pathogen analysis and testing
• Lead Auditor qualification