Food Safety Coordinator

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Manager Infrastructure & Cook Chill Production, the Food Safety Coordinator will lead the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of our Food Safety Management System. You will oversee HACCP programs, quality assurance processes, regulatory compliance, food safety training, and product quality initiatives to ensure our meals remain safe, nutritious, compliant and of the highest quality for our customers. This role works closely with the Cook Chill Production Manager, Cook Chill Distribution Manager and broader operational teams to drive a strong food safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the Cook Chill Facility Food Safety Management System

• Lead the development and maintenance of the HACCP Plan and supporting programs

• Ensure compliance with Food Standards Australia New Zealand requirements, South Australian food legislation and aged care food safety regulations

• Manage food safety audits, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives

• Coordinate responses to food safety incidents, recalls and customer complaints

• Support allergen management, infection control and food safety risk management activities

• Conduct GMP inspections, internal audits and system reviews

• Monitor Critical Control Points and verification activities

• Prepare for and facilitate third-party HACCP and customer audits

• Develop and deliver food safety and HACCP training programs

About you

• Extensive food safety experience within a high-volume food manufacturing, processing, distribution or production environment

• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and maintaining HACCP systems

• Experience in Cook Chill extended shelf-life and Cook Freeze food production

• Experience implementing food safety programs within vulnerable persons food service environments

• Chef qualification and hands-on experience within production kitchens

• Food safety auditing certification (Internal Auditor and/or Lead Auditor)

• Tertiary qualifications in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or a related discipline

• Experience managing end-product quality control, sensory evaluations and blind taste testing

• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

About us

At Meals on Wheels South Australia, we do more than deliver meals. We support the health, wellbeing and independence of thousands of South Australians every day.