Company Info
Quality Foods Africa is building quality fast and nutritious food businesses, with a pan African ambition. Our business model is based on bringing leading international quick service brands to Africa and ensuring their commercial success, a strategy that unites customers, shareholders, franchisors and our staff.
Quality Foods Africa is building quality fast and nutritious food businesses, with a pan African ambition. Our business model is based on bringing leading international quick-service brands to Africa and ensuring their commercial success, a strategy that unites customers, shareholders, franchisors and our staff.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Safety Environment & Quality Control Officer
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive HSE/Quality Control Officer to oversee health, safety, and food quality compliance across our multi-brand quick service restaurant (QSR) outlets.
- This role ensures that all operational activities align with health, safety, and quality regulations while maintaining excellent food safety standards.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food safety, HACCP principles, and workplace safety regulations in the hospitality/QSR sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and monitor Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies in compliance with local and international food safety standards.
- Ensure adherence to HACCP, ISO 22000, NAFDAC, SON, and other food safety guidelines across all locations.
- Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate safety hazards.
- Monitor food handling, preparation, and storage processes to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Train staff on best practices in food hygiene, safety procedures, and workplace hazard prevention.
- Investigate incidents, food complaints, or non-compliance issues, providing reports and corrective action plans.
- Work closely with store managers and kitchen staff to maintain product quality consistency.
- Keep up-to-date with industry regulations and ensure compliance with government and regulatory bodies.
- Coordinate emergency response procedures and ensure all staff are aware of safety protocols.
- Maintain records of inspections, incidents, training, and compliance reports for audits and management review.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a similar role, preferably in the QSR, hospitality, or food production industry.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, OSHA, and local food safety laws.
- Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and quality control checks.
- Certification in HSE, Food Safety, or Quality Management is an added advantage.
- Excellent communication and training skills.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple outlets simultaneously.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
