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 recent outlet/kitchen launches
- Experience working with a food brand that has scaled across multiple states/cities

MAIZ | Food Safety & Compliance Manager —

📌 Food Safety and Compliance Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Maiz Kitchens
📍 Mumbai