Food Production and Quality Control Officer

About this role

The role is for a Food Production and Quality Control Officer in a restaurant setting. It combines practical cooking with quality control, food safety, portion management and production monitoring. The position supports food preparation and production while ensuring meals meet standards for taste, consistency, presentation, hygiene and quality. The role reports to the Restaurant Manager or management and is open to preferably female candidates. The employer is The People Office, an HR consulting firm that provides recruitment, HR setup and related services to help businesses manage talent and processes.

What you would do

• Check food quality before service and identify meals not meeting standards
• Inspect ingredients and raw materials for freshness and suitability
• Monitor food preparation, cooking, storage and presentation for consistency
• Coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure timely and properly sized portions
• Maintain records of production quantities, ingredient usage, wastage and quality issues
• Monitor portion sizes, recipe consistency and ingredient usage to minimise waste
• Monitor storage temperatures, food labelling, stock rotation and expiry dates
• Report quality concerns, equipment issues and production challenges to management
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, sanitation and safety procedures
• Prepare and oversee production according to approved recipes and standards

What they are asking for

• Attention to detail and organisational skills
• 3–5 years of experience in food production, catering, restaurant kitchens or quality control
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain consistency and portion control
• Understanding of food hygiene, safe handling, storage and sanitation
• Strong cooking skills and knowledge of food preparation techniques
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment
• Culinary training, catering qualification or relevant practical experience

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