Senior Executive (Authorisations/Retails Food Business)

[What the role is]

The Singapore Food Agency’s mission is to ensure and secure a supply of safe food. The Food Business Department of the Authorisations Divisions is responsible for granting licences, permits and other authorisations for primary production (farms), non-retail, and retail food establishments, pesticide operations and registration of pesticides.

You will be part of a dynamic team in the Food Business Department of the Authorisations Division. You will be responsible for processing applications to grant licences, permits and other authorisations to retail food businesses such as food shops, food stalls, supermarkets and temporary fairs, and guide food businesses and individuals on processes and requirements to secure authorisations.

[What you will be working on]

• Process licence applications of retail food businesses, which include assessing the layout plans of premises and imposing suitable pre-licensing and food safety requirements
• Conduct pre-licensing verifications of the premises to ensure compliance with SFA’s pre-licensing requirements
• Attend to public enquiries on licensing-related matters
• Plan and implement revised/new workflows and licensing regime/initiatives

[What we are looking for]

• Knowledge in HACCP or Food Safety Management System will have an added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Microsoft Excel
• Organised, meticulous, highly self-motivated and able to work independently and also in a team