Job Summary:

Yalelo Kenya is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Officer to support Quality Control inspections and identify quality risks in the Distribution Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enforce proper handling of fish throughout processing activities to avoid product damage.
• Enforce the use of proper icing techniques throughout the process to maintain the freshness of the fish.
• Ensure high hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained across all channels.
• Monitor the packaging and loading process to ensure the fish reaches the market fresh and presentable.
• Ensure employees are following all Food Safety and worker safety practices.
• Carry out Quality Control inspections to meet Quality standards.
• Train employees on food safety and SQF standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology and/or Fisheries and Aquaculture.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in quality control operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and record-keeping skills.
• Resilience and the ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.

Important Notes:

• Recruitment will be on a rolling basis.
• Yalelo Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and committed to promoting gender diversity. Qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Yalelo Kenya doesn't solicit any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

• Enforce proper handling of fish throughout processing activities to avoid product damage.
• Enforce the use of proper icing techniques throughout the process to maintain the freshness of the fish.
• Ensure high hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained across all channels.
• Monitor the packaging and loading process to ensure the fish reaches the market fresh and presentable.
• Ensure employees are following all Food Safety and worker safety practices.
• Carry out Quality Control inspections to meet Quality standards.
• Train employees on food safety and SQF standards.

• Excellent analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Record-keeping skills
• Resilience
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology and/or Fisheries and Aquaculture.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in quality control operations.