NASARIN FATHIMA SAINUDEEN
Staines-upon-Thames,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced Food Safety and Quality Assurance professional with 2 years of experience in ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Adept at conducting audits, training staff, and implementing corrective actions. Known for collaborating with high-profile clients like Emirates and Qatar Airways to enhance food safety and quality standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Food Safety Auditor for Emirates & Qatar Lounge
Do & Co
London Heathrow
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted monthly Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections for both lounges.
- Implemented preventive and corrective actions for GMP non-conformances.
- Performed monthly equipment calibration and food sampling to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Developed and implemented processes and procedures to enhance compliance with food safety standards.
- Assisted during EHO, NSF, and pest control audits.
- Carried out daily food safety, food hygiene, and general hygiene checks.
- Conducted regular staff training and briefings to ensure team compliance with food safety, hygiene, and operational standards.
- Collaborated closely with key clients, including Emirates, Qatar Airways, and others, to ensure strict adherence to food safety, quality, and hygiene standards.
- Managed allergen control systems, ensuring proper segregation, preventing cross-contamination, and maintaining compliance with food safety regulations.
- Conducted Chef's Table sessions with clients and chefs to assess and ensure food quality, presentation, and overall guest satisfaction.
ASSISTANT QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Royalblue Executive Services Inflight Catering
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Conducted internal GMP and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and implementing corrective actions in Critical Control Points (CCPs).
- Monitored and verified adherence to established food safety protocols; prepared facilities for third-party and regulatory inspections.
- Developed, implemented, and revised procedures to improve production quality, operational efficiency, and food safety standards.
- Managed quality assurance programs, including product inspections, sensory evaluations, and quality testing to meet established specifications.
- Created and maintained comprehensive documentation for audits, SOPs, and quality checks, ensuring traceability and regulatory compliance.
- Prepared detailed food safety reports for senior management, outlining issues, root causes, and corrective actions.
- Applied strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, IFSA and SQF to maintain compliance and lead food safety program implementation.
- Investigated customer complaints, identified root causes, and implemented corrective actions to enhance quality and satisfaction.
- Managed internal non-conformance processes, tracked resolutions, and ensured follow-up on quality and safety issues.
- Conducted raw material inspections, addressed supplier non-conformance, and maintained supply chain quality standards.
- Coordinated and scheduled maintenance work to ensure production continuity and minimize downtime.
- Supervised and mentored quality control staff; developed training programs on food safety and compliance.
- Collected and analyzed microbial and chemical test data, identifying trends and improvement areas.
- Communicated changes in food safety regulations to teams; collaborated with production and packaging to address consumer concerns.
- Performed risk assessments and hazard analyses to identify and mitigate food safety risks.
- Conducted monthly documentation reviews to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
- Implemented and monitored allergen control procedures, including segregation, labelling, and cleaning protocols, to prevent cross-contamination and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
- Performed monthly probe calibrations to ensure equipment accuracy and support quality assurance objectives.
TRAINEE
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Spices Board
Cochin, India
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Detection of illegal dyes in selected chilly samples, studied on LC-MS/MS method and the existence of a dye called Sudan, and acquired good understanding of procedures and practices used for creating samples for the analysis of Sudan dye.
TRAINEE
National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology and training
Cochin, India
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Trained in post-harvest technology of fish and observed different processing methods of fish including canning.
TRAINEE
Parisons Food PVT LTD
Calicut, India
03.2018 - 04.2018
- Observed the processing stages of oil containing degumming, neutralization, bleaching, and deodorization and performed quality checks of sunflower oil.
Education
M.SC. - Applied Food Safety and Quality Management with Industrial Practice
University of Greenwich
Gillingham, ChathamB.SC. - Food Science and Quality Control
St. George's College
Aruvithura, KeralaHIGHER SECONDARY -
KHSS
Pathanamthitta, KeralaHIGH SCHOOL -
Mount Tabore Girls School
Kollam, KeralaSkills
- HACCP TEAM LEADER
- Food Safety Inspection
- Quality Assurance Auditing
- Quality Assurance
- Sensory Evaluation
- New Product Development
- Food Safety Auditing
- Leadership Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Risk assessment
- Compliance auditing
- Team leadership
- Customer interaction
- Equipment calibration
- Staff training
- Pest control regulation knowledge
- Problem resolution
- Audit reporting
- Decision making
- Hazard identification
- Active listening
- Integrity and honesty
- Effective communication
- Safety improvement strategies
- Relationship-building
- Record-keeping proficiency
- Proactive monitoring
- Allergen awareness
- IFSA Knowledge
- Food Safety Management
- Regulatory compliance
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- Certified in High field Level-3 Award for Food Safety for Manufacturing, 2025-02-12
- Certified in High field Level-3 Award for Effective Auditing and Inspection, 2025-06-13
- RSPH Level-3 Award in Understanding How to Develop a HACCP Plan, 2023-02-01
- Certified with High Field Level-3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing, 2020-03-01
- Certified with Program of Training and an Assessment in HACCP Internal Auditor Training, 2020-02-01
- Certified with Manufacturing Level-2 and Food Safety Supervisor, 2020-06-01
Languages
English
Fluent
Malayalam
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Food Safety Auditor for Emirates & Qatar Lounge
Do & Co
01.2025 - Current
ASSISTANT QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Royalblue Executive Services Inflight Catering
06.2023 - 12.2024
TRAINEE
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Spices Board
08.2019 - 09.2019
TRAINEE
National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology and training
05.2018 - 06.2018
TRAINEE
Parisons Food PVT LTD
03.2018 - 04.2018
M.SC. - Applied Food Safety and Quality Management with Industrial Practice
University of Greenwich
B.SC. - Food Science and Quality Control
St. George's College
HIGHER SECONDARY -
KHSS
HIGH SCHOOL -
Mount Tabore Girls School
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