Food Safety Officer at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a human resources solutions company dedicated to helping businesses build stronger teams and manage people functions more effectively. Established in Nigeria in 2013, we have supported organizations for years with high-quality, practical HR services designed to meet real business needs, adapt to evolving workforce demands, and enable long-term growth. With a strong presence in Lagos and Ibadan, and an expanding footprint through Ascentforce in India, we deliver a broader, more connected approach to recruitment, outsourcing, training, and ongoing HR support.

Ascentech brings expertise across borders, backed by over 13 years of dedicated experience in delivering practical HR and recruitment solutions. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Food Safety Officer Location: Kano Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary To ensure compliance with food safety standards and company requirements by monitoring the Food Safety Management System, hygiene, GMP, and product quality across the processing facility.

Responsibilities Implement and monitor HACCP, FSMS, GMP, GHP, and FSSC / ISO 22000 requirements. Conduct routine hygiene, production, warehouse, and food safety inspections. Monitor CCPs, OPRPs, raw materials, in-process activities, and finished products. Maintain food safety records, SOPs, reports, and audit documentation. Support internal, customer, certification, and regulatory audits. Investigate non-conformities and complaints and implement corrective actions.

Coordinate fumigation, shelf-life monitoring, sampling, and proper product storage. Ensure compliant loading, ALP treatment, and dispatch documentation. Conduct food safety / hygiene training and promote food safety awareness. Submit daily quality and consumable reports and perform QC activities when required. Requirements B.Sc. / Msc in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, or related field.

1–5 years of experience in food safety / QA within a food processing or manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, GHP, FSMS, and food safety regulations. HACCP / Food Safety Level 3 or 4 certification preferred; FSSC / ISO 22000 is an advantage. Strong inspection, auditing, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Willingness to work Sundays / public holidays when required.

Salary N300,000 - N350,000 monthly. Application Closing Date 14th September, 2026.