Maiz Kitchens
Website:
maiz.in
Job details:
Experience 5–8 years (strictly within the food industry)
CTC Rs. 8–12 LPA
Location Mumbai (Head Office) — extensive pan-India travel involved
Reporting To Head of Finance and Compliance
About the Role
Maiz is looking for a Food Safety & Compliance Manager, based out of our Mumbai Head Office and
reporting directly to the Head of Finance and Compliance, to own end-to-end food safety, licensing, and regulatory compliance across our pan-India operations. This role carries national ownership of FSSAI, health, and fire compliance across all Maiz locations — ensuring every outlet/kitchen operates within regulatory requirements while maintaining consistent, audit-ready quality standards across regions. The role is based in Mumbai with extensive travel across India to support outlet audits, launches, and regulatory liaison.
Key Responsibilities
• Own and manage FSSAI licensing (central/state) and renewals across all Maiz locations pan-India
• Ensure timely acquisition and renewal of Food License, Health/Trade License, Fire NOC/Fire License,
and Shop and Establishment License for every outlet and facility nationally
• Design, standardize, and roll out food safety SOPs (HACCP, GMP, hygiene protocols) uniformly across all
regions and units
• Build and manage a compliance calendar/tracker covering license validity, renewal timelines, and audit
schedules across every state and city Maiz operates in
• Conduct regular internal audits and mock FSSAI/civic inspections across locations; lead unit readiness for
external audits
• Serve as the primary liaison with FSSAI officials, municipal/health departments, and fire department
authorities across multiple states, managing region-specific regulatory nuances
• Coordinate licensing and compliance setup for new outlet launches pan-India, ensuring no unit goes live
without full regulatory clearance
• Train and certify kitchen/operations teams across regions on food safety, hygiene, and handling
standards
• Investigate food safety incidents/complaints nationally, drive root cause analysis and corrective action,
and track closure
• Monitor vendor and supplier compliance (raw material quality, storage, and transport hygiene) across the
supply chain
• Track evolving FSSAI regulations and state-specific municipal/fire codes; update internal policy and
documentation accordingly
• Present compliance status, risk areas, and audit outcomes to leadership on a regular cadence
Requirements
• 5–8 years of experience strictly within the food industry (QSR, restaurant chains, food manufacturing, or
catering)
• Hands-on, proven experience obtaining and renewing FSSAI licenses (state and central) — pan-India or
multi-city exposure strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing Food License, Health/Trade License, Fire License, and Shop and
Establishment License processes across multiple locations
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food hygiene standards
• Experience managing compliance across multi-location/multi-state operations, with comfort coordinating
remotely across regions
• Strong documentation, reporting, and audit-readiness skills
• Confident liaising directly with government departments and officials across different states
• Willingness to travel extensively across India as required
• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field (preferred)
Good to Have
• FSSAI-recognized Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification
• Experience with ISO 22000 or similar food safety management systems
• Prior experience setting up compliance from scratch during new outlet/kitchen launches
• Experience working with a food brand that has scaled across multiple states/cities
MAIZ | Food Safety & Compliance Manager — Job Description
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