QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 80-100% (M/F)

Sushi Zen is a rapidly growing Swiss company, specialising in the artisanal production of sushi and high-quality Asian dishes. Present in French-speaking Switzerland through our production centre and sales points, we pride ourselves on offering healthy and tasty products to our customers.

Our standards do not stop at taste: they are also reflected in our way of working, collaborating, and innovating daily. In a context of structuring and continuous optimisation, we are strengthening our quality commitment by recruiting a:

Your responsibilities

Quality system and controls

• Management and updating of the HACCP system and quality procedures, and verification of their application during daily control rounds;
• Conducting internal audits on various sites, stands, and restaurants;
• Supervision of site hygiene conditions, including cleaning-disinfection, pest control, and monitoring of associated corrective actions;
• Control of the cold chain, measuring equipment, cooling, and storage.

Products, raw materials and analyses

• Quality monitoring of suppliers and raw materials;
• Verification of finished product compliance (quality, weight, quantities);
• Organisation and monitoring of microbiological analyses and sampling plans, including sending samples to laboratories;
• Management of traceability, expiry dates and product labelling, as well as the development of information materials for customers (sales points, social networks, website).

Non-conformities and external relations

• Management of non-conformities, customer complaints and corrective actions, including product withdrawals and recalls if necessary;
• Preparation and monitoring of official inspections and external audits;
• Role as quality contact person with customers, suppliers and authorities.

Personnel, tools and documentation

• Training and raising staff awareness of good hygiene practices;
• Management and monitoring of quality control equipment and digital tools;
• Keeping quality statistics and monitoring tables up to date;
• Writing, updating and archiving procedures, forms and quality reports.

Communication and improvement

• Regular communication with management, with alerts in case of deviation, and informing internal teams about the quality status;
• Proposing continuous improvement opportunities.

Your profile

• Higher education in food technology, hygiene or culinary techniques
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a quality role, in the food industry or quality catering
• Good knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety risks and Swiss food legislation
• Familiarity with ISO 22000 and/or ISO 9001 standards
• Proven experience in internal audits, non-conformity management and preparation for official inspections
• Ability to train and unite teams around good hygiene practices
• Good writing skills and proficiency with digital quality monitoring tools
• Analytical mind, rigour and proactivity
• Autonomy, organisational skills and team spirit
• Comfortable communicating with diverse profiles (management, production, authorities)
• Excellent command of French, good knowledge of English is a plus
• Driving licence essential

We offer you

• A key role within a rapidly growing company
• Great autonomy and the possibility to make a difference
• A human, dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement

Do you recognise yourself?

Do not hesitate to send us your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas and certificates).