Shain Arakkal

Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

Experienced Food Safety and Quality Controller with a demonstrated history of working in the restaurants industry. Skilled in Food Safety Management System, Auditing, GMP, ISO 22000, and Food Quality. Strong quality assurance professional with a Master focused in Food Science and Technology from Calicut University.

Experience

  • Quality Assurance Manager at 7Ribs
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Developing, implementing and maintaining food safety and Quality management system that ensures compliance with regulatory and organization requirements.

  • Quality Assurance Consultant at McDonald's
    Jan 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Food Safety Officer at Burj Al Hamam KSA
    Feb 2016 - Jan 2023 · 7 yrs

    Implementing, Maintaining and updating HACCP and ISO 22000 - 2005 standards in main central kitchen and restaurant branches Developing Food Safety Department and creating Food safety team

  • Food Quality Assurance at ALBAIK Food Systems Co. Ltd
    Dec 2009 - Feb 2016 · 6 yrs 3 mos

    Maintained equipment in working and clean order Developed tests to allow quality control to evaluate functionality of finished goods Ensuring GMP, Quality and Safety compliance Stayed current with new technology and developments and maintained professional contacts with individuals and organizations Made sure that hygienic condition, storage and procedures are maintained during the processing and packaging of food Managing Quality control Test for all products Food safety related training Implementing & managing HACCP & ISO Procedures Doing audits at the vendor place & also at the packing material supplier Preparing documents for food safety in food industries Training Manual presentation in accordance with the requirements of the applicable standards Conducting training class for the staffs (GMPs & HACCP) Making new audit formats sheet & CCP identification Ensuring GMP, Quality and Safety compliance

  • Food Quality controller at Double Horse Kerala
    May 2009 - Nov 2009 · 7 mos

    Involved in microbiological and Organoleptic analysis of on-line and finished products besides worked closely with production unit. Responsible for the overall operations of the unit. Management of various resources, production planning and execution To inspect and give suggestion to management for improving the sanitation, cleanliness and pest control of the factory premises Implementing improvements to the current manufacturing set-up and processes Analyzing various reports, MIS preparation and reporting Ensuring GMP, Quality and Safety compliance HACCP compilation and its implementation. Daily Raw material, In process, Finished products and pre-shipment inspections (Organoleptic, Microbiology & Bacterial Inhibitor Analysis) Manpower allocation and utilization. Analysis of incoming raw materials, finished products Inspection of production units of raw material suppliers Involvement in product development Supervision of test processing and carrying out trail production Organizing informal workshops, classes /discussion for head workers and others for maintenance and improvement the quality and production