Experience

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  Nizza foods

  Mar 2013 - Sept 2016

  Food technologist

  Responsibilities includes - Handling product traceability, , draw up product specifications, train staff on food safety and hygiene, check quality processes etc. Product buyer, handle annual audits from the Department of Agriculture, handle food safety annual audits from QPRO and INTERTEK. Handle product labelling compliance, equipment calibration and verifications using SANAS accredited company, assist in company performance using KPI's measuring tools.

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  Rossouw meat purveyors (pty) ltd

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2019

  Quality assurance manager

  Handle the food safety management system (PRP's,GMP's,HACCP);train staff on all prp's. Handle cleaning and sanitation, personal hygiene checks, cold chain management verifications ,surface microbiological testing , waste management handling. Handle product microbiological and shelf life testing at a SANA'S accredited laboratory,liason with pest control company and organize staff training , make sure all products adhere to relevant regulations and standards on packaging, appearance, weight, additives and conduct sensory evaluation. Handle customer complaints, Retention samples handling, product labelling and compliance with relevant South African labelling Regulations. HANDLE Department of Health on Food safety and hygiene compliance audits, handle annual food safety audits, handle and schedule maintenance, handle product traceability using the Meat matrix systems. Draw up finished product specifications. Show less

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  Phetogo farming enterprises

  Oct 2022 - now

  Quality assurance manager

  Handle the food safety management system (PRP's,GMP's,HACCP);train staff on all prp's. Handle cleaning and sanitation, personal hygiene checks, cold chain management verifications ,surface microbiological testing , waste management handling. Handle product microbiological and shelf life testing at a SANA'S accredited laboratory,liason with pest control company and organize staff training , make sure all products adhere to relevant regulations and standards on packaging, appearance, weight, additives and conduct sensory evaluation. Handle customer complaints, Retention samples handling, product labelling and compliance with relevant South African labelling Regulations. HANDLE Department of Health on Food safety and hygiene compliance audits, handle annual food safety audits, handle and schedule maintenance, handle product traceability using the Meat matrix systems. Draw up finished product specifications.Buyer, customer service Show less