Food Technologist / QA

About the role

Don Signature Crab is a growing Singapore seafood brand known for its chilli and black pepper crabs served across casual dining outlets and a central kitchen supporting hawker-style and full-service operations. We pride ourselves on consistent quality, strict food safety standards and a loyal local customer base.

You will be the lead for quality assurance and food technology matters — driving HACCP and GMP compliance, managing shelf-life and product labelling, coordinating third-party testing, and working closely with suppliers and the culinary team to ensure consistent product quality. This role suits someone who is pragmatic, organised and comfortable moving between office/desk work and on-floor inspections in production and outlet environments.

This is a hands-on, operational role with exposure to supplier audits, lab testing, and product improvement projects. It’s a great opportunity to join a stable local brand with plans for steady growth and to influence product standards across multiple touchpoints (central kitchen, outlets and delivery).

About Don Signature Crab

Don Signature Crab is a Singapore-based seafood restaurant group with a focus on signature crab dishes and casual dining. We operate multiple outlets supported by a central kitchen that handles prep, pre-cooked components and delivery fulfilment. Our concept blends family dining with approachable seafood plates suitable for both heartland and CBD crowds.

What you can expect

• Established local brand with multiple outlets
• Central kitchen supporting growth and product development
• Stable ownership with ongoing investment in food safety and training
• Opportunities to lead QA systems and shape product shelf-life protocols

Key responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the site HACCP plan, GMP and sanitation schedules across central kitchen and outlets
• Perform routine QC checks: temperature control, CCP monitoring, microbiological sampling coordination and finished-product checks
• Manage product labelling, shelf-life studies and traceability documentation for all packaged items
• Coordinate third-party laboratory testing and interpret results; escalate and manage corrective actions
• Conduct supplier audits and approval processes, including raw seafood, sauces and packaging suppliers
• Train outlet and kitchen staff on food safety practices, allergen control and correct handling procedures
• Investigate customer complaints related to food safety or quality and implement preventive measures
• Support R&D and culinary team on new product trials, formulation changes and scale-up from test kitchen to production

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, Microbiology or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing, central kitchen QA or F&B quality assurance (experience with seafood is an advantage)
• Practical knowledge of HACCP, GHP, SSOP and local regulatory requirements (NEA, SFA food labelling rules)
• Experience coordinating laboratory testing (microbiological, chemical) and interpreting results
• Strong documentation skills — able to write SOPs, maintain records and manage traceability logs
• Proficient in MS Office; comfortable using digital QA checklists and basic data analysis
• Available to attend occasional early-morning production checks, night-shift verifications or weekend outlet audits

How to apply

Please email your CV and a short note about your food-technology and QA experience to [email protected]. Include "Food Technologist / QA" in the subject line and links to any relevant certificates.