Quality Specialist

About Calo launched in Bahrain in November of 2019. Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.

We are looking for an experienced Quality Controller who will be responsible for checking the quality of all incoming and outgoing material and products as well as the production procedures. You will be a firm advocate of quality in our business. The ideal candidate will possess a trained eye for detail and will be reliable and committed. In depth knowledge and comprehension of quality standards is essential.

The goal is to ensure that our products are made of flawless materials with well-functioning equipment. That way our customers will enjoy high-quality service so that we can achieve long-term success.

• Inspect procedures of the entire production cycle from purchasing to customer delivery to ensure they are efficient and comply with Food Safety & Quality standards.
• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting a visual and measurement test, and rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approve in-process production by confirming required specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and communicating the required adjustments to the concerned managers.
• Maintain records of testing information and various metrics such as the number of defective products per day, kitchen inspection results, Hygiene & Sanitation Inspection, etc.
• Monitor the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and well-maintained and report any that does not meet the requirements.
• Select output samples and check them using appropriate methods, measuring dimensions, testing functionality, and comparing to specifications, etc.
• Conduct staff awareness training sessions on food Safety & quality.
• Support the team to develop and implement a food safety & quality management system.
• Address customer complaints by conducting a thorough investigation and preparing a corrective action plan for non-conformities.
• Prepare and submit reports to the line manager.

• Must have had a minimum of 3 years of previous proven experience as a quality controller or any relevant role in the catering or hotel industry.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from a Food Background (Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Bio‑Chemistry, etc.).
• Must be HACCP certified with a Level III as a minimum requirement.
• Familiarity with quality testing machines and systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong verbal and written English language skills.
• Possesses a confident, firm, and pleasant personality that can work well with a team.
• Currently located in Kuwait and familiar with Kuwait’s rules and regulations as per the municipality MOH.