Risk, Compliance & Quality Assurance Manager

The GraceKennedy Group seeks to identify an individual looking for an excellent opportunity to progress his/her career; and who possesses the vision and energy to help drive dynamic changes across the group, in the following capacity:-​

Risk, Compliance & Quality Assurance Manager

Are you passionate about food safety, risk management, and delivering top-quality standards? At Hi-Lo Food Stores, we’re looking for a dynamic professional to champion compliance, protect our customers, and ensure operational excellence across all food preparation environments. This is your chance to make a real impact in a role that blends leadership, strategy, and hands-on quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce food safety and quality assurance protocols across bakeries, delis, meat, and produce departments
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, and all relevant food safety regulations
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and prepare reports with actionable recommendations
• Lead enterprise risk management initiatives including loss prevention, audits, and process improvements
• Manage relationships with regulatory agencies, food safety authorities, and external auditors
• Deliver training programs to staff on food safety, risk management, and compliance standards
• Monitor incidents, emerging risks, and implement strategies to reduce shrinkage, write-offs, and pilferage
• Provide timely updates to senior management and corporate risk teams on major issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, accounting, management studies, or related field, or ACCA Level 1
• Minimum two years’ experience in retail or food operations
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, company operations, and quality control practices
• Training in risk management, audit management, and food safety systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel with excellent communication skills
• Analytical, results-oriented, and able to work under pressure while meeting deadlines

​Qualified applicants are invited to submit applications no later than 28/02/2026 via the careers section of our Corporate Website at www.gracekennedy.com

GraceKennedy upholds the principles of fairness and equity in the treatment of all our employees and stakeholders. The Company is committed to equity in all its employment practices and policies and seeks to recruit, develop and retain its employees on the basis of merit, ability and performance. As such, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment, and will not discriminate on the grounds of race, national origin, religion, gender, or otherwise.