Sankara Jayanthi Shanmugam
Chelthanham,United Kingdom
Summary
Food Safety Auditor with 4+ years of experience in international external auditing, food safety compliance and operational quality assurance across diverse food environments.
ISO 22000 Lead Auditor and HACCP certified professional with expertise in GMP compliance, hygiene management, corrective actions, root cause analysis and food safety management systems. Experienced in supporting operational teams, improving compliance performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives within fast-paced food operations.
Passionate about building strong food safety cultures and delivering high standards of hygiene, quality and operational excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Food Technology Auditor
Muse Brasserie
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
2026.05 - Current
- Lead food safety and hygiene audits across restaurant operations.
- Verify HACCP controls and compliance with UK food safety regulations.
- Support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
External Food Safety Auditor (Contract)
Southfield Group
, Qatar, India, Malaysia, Vietnam
2022.09 - 2026.04
- Delivered food safety and hygiene audits across Qatar, India, Malaysia and Vietnam.
- Identified compliance gaps and implemented corrective action plans.
- Trained operational teams on food safety standards and best practices.
- Produced audit reports and trend analysis for senior management.
Information Security Analyst
M2P Fintech Solutions
Chennai
2021.06 - 2022.07
- Applied strong analytical and data analysis skills to identify risks and produce clear management reports in a regulated environment.
Security Analyst
RadioCity 91.9FM
Chennai
2016.12 - 2021.01
- Supported quality monitoring and compliance activities, developing strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills across a large media organisation.
Education
MSc - Computer Network and System Security
University of Hertfordshire
United Kingdom 2022.01 - 2025.01
Diploma - Cyber Security
Amity University
India 2020.01 - 2021.01
BSc - Computer Science
Himalayan University
India 2016.01 - 2019.01
Skills
- Food Safety: ISO 22000, HACCP, food hygiene, GMP, microbiological risk control, hygiene management, operational compliance
- Auditing: Food safety inspections, external auditing, corrective action planning, root cause analysis, calibration, audit reporting
- Compliance: Brand standards, food safety management systems, CAPA, operational compliance, continuous improvement
- Data Analysis: Audit trend analysis, KPI reporting, compliance monitoring, data reporting, Excel analysis
- Leadership: Team training, coaching operational teams, stakeholder communication, cross-functional collaboration
- Systems: Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, audit documentation, reporting systems
Certification
- • ISO 22000:2022 Lead Auditor
• HACCP Level 4 for Management
• IOSH Managing Safely
• ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• CompTIA Security+
• BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 Lead Auditor (In Progress)
Timeline
Food Technology Auditor
Muse Brasserie
2026.05 - Current
External Food Safety Auditor (Contract)
Southfield Group
2022.09 - 2026.04
MSc - Computer Network and System Security
University of Hertfordshire
2022.01 - 2025.01
Information Security Analyst
M2P Fintech Solutions
2021.06 - 2022.07
Diploma - Cyber Security
Amity University
2020.01 - 2021.01
Security Analyst
RadioCity 91.9FM
2016.12 - 2021.01
BSc - Computer Science
Himalayan University
2016.01 - 2019.01