Regulatory And Compliance Officer

About

Description

A specialist role to support the Fresh Foods Compliance Team by monitoring, evaluating, and coordinating compliance activities across all Fresh Foods environments (retail stores and facilities). The officer ensures adherence to food safety legislation, internal standards, quality requirements, and hygiene protocols. The role involves risk identification, conducting reviews, supporting teams with guidance and training, and contributing to operational excellence through continuous monitoring and actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Identify regulatory requirements and recommend practical control measures using a risk-based approach
• Collaborate with Technical Development to assess product label compliance and identify control deficiencies
• Monitor adherence to food safety, hygiene, temperature control, and quality standards
• Assist in identifying non-compliance issues, escalating risks, and supporting corrective actions
• Conduct store/facility reviews, document findings, and support the implementation of corrective measures
• Support the development of training materials and compliance awareness content
• Assist with incident investigations, data capture, and report compilation
• Support compliance-related projects, due diligence activities, and research on regulatory trends
• Assist in updating Fresh Foods SOPs, guidelines, and checklists
• Coordinate administrative aspects of compliance tasks under the Compliance Lead's direction

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Environmental Health, or equivalent (completed or in progress) - essential
• Experience:
• 2 years’ experience in food safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, or a Fresh Foods retail environment - essential
• Experience applying food safety and hygiene legislation - essential
• Knowledge of the South African regulatory framework - essential
• Experience liaising with regulatory bodies and knowledge of food labelling requirements - preferred
• Knowledge & Skills:
• Exposure to retail store operations, Fresh Foods workflows, and compliance monitoring tools is beneficial
• Experience developing compliance knowledge assets, SOPs, or audit mechanisms - essential

Application instructions:

• Use the Reference Number: SHO260130-5.
• The closing date is 2026/02/06.