Food Quality Assurance (QA) Officer

About the role

The Inhouse Chef Singapore operates a busy central kitchen supplying hotels, cafes, kopitiam-style breakfast kiosks and corporate catering across the island. We combine traditional hawker-inspired recipes with modern food-safety systems, producing fresh and chilled products for a mixed customer base including CBD office lunches and heartland deliveries.

The QA Officer will be responsible for maintaining HACCP-based control measures, performing routine microbiological and physical checks, managing temperature logbooks and supplier documentation, and supporting product release decisions. You will work closely with production, procurement and R&D teams to ensure labelling accuracy, allergen control and regulatory compliance with Singapore Food Agency (SFA) requirements.

This role suits someone who is methodical, hands-on during production hours (early mornings and occasional night testing), comfortable with documentation and audits, and keen on continuous improvement. The position offers on-the-job training, exposure to multi-outlet operations and opportunities to lead small quality projects as the business scales.

About The Inhouse Chef Singapore

A growing central-kitchen operator and contract caterer, The Inhouse Chef Singapore supplies prepared meals, chilled ready-to-eat items and event catering. We service a mix of cafes, hawker-style concepts and corporate clients with an emphasis on consistent quality and food-safety standards.

What you can expect

• Centralised production with steady B2B contracts
• Structured approach to HACCP and SFA compliance
• Opportunities to lead quality improvement initiatives
• Close proximity to Tuas and Jurong park connectors and amenities

Key responsibilities

• Implement and maintain daily quality control checks (temperature logs, visual inspection, weight/portion checks)
• Conduct routine microbiological and chemical sampling in coordination with external labs
• Maintain and update HACCP plans, SOPs and product specifications
• Manage raw material and supplier documentation, conduct supplier verifications and periodic audits
• Monitor allergen controls, labelling accuracy and shelf-life/stability records
• Support investigations into product complaints, non-conformances and corrective actions, including traceability and recalls when necessary
• Calibrate and maintain QC equipment, and maintain accurate QC logs and batch release records
• Assist with internal and external audits (SFA, ISO/HACCP/BRC) and training of production staff on hygiene and food-safety practices

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Nutrition or related field
• Minimum 2–4 years' experience in food quality assurance or QC role within a central kitchen, food manufacturing or large F&B operation
• Working knowledge of HACCP, good manufacturing practices (GMP) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) regulations
• Experience performing temperature control, microbiological sampling and batch release procedures
• Proficient in MS Office and comfortable with maintaining digital and paper-based records
• Detail-oriented with good communication skills in English; ability to liaise with production and suppliers
• Willingness to work early mornings and occasional extended hours for audits or product trials; able to enter production areas and use PPE

How to apply

Please send your CV and a short cover note highlighting your QA experience to the contact email below. Include any relevant certificates (HACCP, Food Hygiene) if available.