Barcelona City Council | Capital humà

Head of food safety

The food safety management expert coordinates all the aspects that can influence the harmlessness of the products made by the company; in other words, they carry out functions of prevention, analysis, control and management in order to ensure that none of the prepared foods cause a health problem for the consumer. This professional works in the quality management department.

• Designs, develops, implements, reviews and updates the company's Food Safety Management System. Under this responsibility, this individual:
  Serves as the senior figure with regards to Food Safety and coordinates the company's food safety committee.
  Establishes, implements and reviews the framework of the food safety management system.
  Establishes, implements and reviews the self-control system, based on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system.
  Establishes, implements and reviews the Food Safety support programmes (prerequisite programmes).
  Establishes, implements and reviews a product traceability and recall system.
  Establishes a system for rapid alert, crisis management and emergency situations.
• Informs all the company's departments involved of all the new developments related to food legislation.
• Informs, advises and suggests changes for adaptation to the food safety regulations.
• Acts as a representative with suppliers, clients, administration and other interested parties in matters related to food safety.
• Coordinates, and in some cases carries out, food safety training activities for the company's staff.
• Assesses the adaptation of the infrastructures and work environment with regard to food safety, as well as the handling and manufacturing practices carried out by the food handlers, in order to ensure the carrying out of the hygiene measures established to prevent contamination risk factors.

Regulated training and graduates

• Professionalism Certificate: Microbiological and biotechnological tests (Level 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the professional family of Food Industries - Advanced Level: Process and quality in the food industry
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Chemical Professional Families - Advanced Level: Laboratory for analysis and quality control
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Health - Advanced Level: Clinical and biomedical laboratory
• Grau: Química
• Grau: Enginyeria agrària i alimentària
• Grau: Ciències i tecnologies dels aliments
• Grau: Innovació i seguretat alimentària
• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials
• Grau: Enginyeria química
• Grau: Enginyeria agroalimentària
• Grau: Enginyeria de Ciències Agronòmiques
• Grau: Enginyeria alimentària
• Grau: Farmàcia
• Grau: Nutrició humana i dietètica
• Grau: Veterinària

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Communication: Level 1

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Safety

Those who prefer to work in the field of security enjoy carrying out duties of protection, security and surveillance of individuals, goods, data or information. Activities such as protecting people who work with an entity and their staff in order to prevent offences and crimes, as well participating in processes that investigate criminal activity are examples of the professional tasks that comprise this field. Knowing the laws that are applicable in the field or professional context within which this task takes place is key when carrying out these kinds of activities.

Food legislation expert

Expert researcher in new foods

Food microbiology analyst

Expert in the integrated management of quality, the environment and occupational risks

Expert in Food Packaging Applications

• Work hours

  This is normally a full-time job.

• Salary

  Between 19,000 and 38,000 euros (annual gross salary). This figure is for informational purposes only and depends on the company's size and the individual's experience and qualifications.

• Human resources and equipment

  Personal computer and phone line. Internet and email. Access to updated legislation and general information on food safety.

• Initial investments

  3000 euros