Food Hygiene Officer

About the role

The InHouse Chef Singapore operates a central kitchen supporting a portfolio of casual dining brands, kopitiam concepts and hawker-style stalls across the island. We serve a mix of CBD lunch crowds, heartland malls and catered events, and we prioritise consistent food safety and operational compliance.

The Food Hygiene Officer will be responsible for day-to-day hygiene oversight, internal audits and corrective actions across the central kitchen and satellite outlets. You will work closely with kitchen supervisors, operations managers and suppliers to ensure compliance with SFA and industry best-practice standards, implement HACCP controls and lead staff training programmes.

This role suits a pragmatic, organised candidate who enjoys both field inspections and documentation. It's a hands-on opportunity to shape the company's food safety culture, with direct exposure to multi-outlet operations and the chance to progress into Quality Assurance or Operations leadership.

About The InHouse Chef Singapore

A growing F&B group operating a central production kitchen and 12+ outlets across Singapore, specialising in Asian comfort food and contemporary hawker concepts. We combine consistent recipes, standardised processes and regular product development to serve both retail outlets and corporate catering.

What you can expect

• Stable ownership and established outlet network
• Central kitchen with modern cold chain and monitoring systems
• Strong regular corporate and retail customer base
• Clear progression paths into QA, compliance or operations roles

Key responsibilities

• Conduct daily hygiene checks and monthly internal audits across central kitchen and satellite outlets; document findings and follow up on corrective actions
• Maintain and update HACCP plans, SSOPs and SOP documentation to reflect process changes
• Monitor cold chain, temperature logs and cleaning schedules; verify calibration of thermometers and recording devices
• Liaise with suppliers, pest control and maintenance teams to resolve contamination or equipment issues
• Prepare and support external inspections from SFA, NEA or other regulatory bodies and ensure timely closure of non-conformances
• Deliver regular staff training on food safety, personal hygiene, allergen controls and proper sanitation practices
• Investigate any food safety incidents or customer complaints and coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Generate weekly and monthly compliance reports for operations leadership and recommend continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Minimum 2–4 years' experience in a food safety, QA or hygiene role within a central kitchen, hotel or multi-outlet F&B group
• Relevant qualification such as Diploma in Food Technology/Food Science, WSQ Food Hygiene Course or equivalent
• Practical knowledge of HACCP principles and Singaporean food regulations (SFA guidelines)
• Strong attention to detail with experience in audits, checklists and corrective action tracking
• Good communication skills in English for training and report writing; ability to speak Mandarin or Malay is a plus for frontline training
• Able to travel between outlets island-wide and work occasional evenings for deep-clean supervision or incident response
• Legally eligible to work in Singapore

How to apply

Send your CV and a brief note about your food safety experience to [email protected] with the subject line 'Food Hygiene Officer – Application'.