Café Najjar is a coffee expert with 66 years of experience that evolved over the years to become a leading iconic coffee brand in the region. Today our Lebanese, Espresso and Filtered Coffee are enjoyed by coffee lovers living in Lebanon and all over the world. The company became the biggest coffee factory and the #1 producer of coffee in the Middle East and North Africa region and exports to more than 45 countries globally.


In addition to its iconic brands, Café Najjar offers full coffee solutions to top multinational coffee chains in the Middle East region, Africa, Greece, and Cyprus while ensuring an outstanding coffee experience for their consumers. Our aim is to ensure we deliver the perfect cup of coffee everyday everywhere.


Under Najjar Professional Solutions we provide a high quality coffee portfolio (Café Najjar, Gia & Ilgustino), Krikita Nuts and Cookers/Byte sweet and savory specialties that could be enjoyed and savored at out of home locations, such as hotels, restaurants, cafes (HoReCa), offices and institutions.


We are looking for a QC Lab Technician for our location in Hsoun- Keserwan, which will be responsible for performing quality control on production at all stages, raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products.


Job Duties:
-Support the QC team in inspecting and testing raw ingredients to ensure quality standards are met.
-Help verify that raw materials comply with supplier specifications and document any issues.
-Perform basic quality checks on bakery production stages, such as dough mixing, baking, and packaging.
-Record data and report any irregularities to the Quality Control Supervisor.
-Conduct sensory evaluations (e.g., taste, texture, appearance) on finished products under supervision.
-Assist in conducting routine physical and chemical tests on finished products to verify consistency.
-Maintain accurate records of quality checks and testing results.
-Assist with filing and organizing quality documentation for easy access and audit readiness.
-Follow established food safety, hygiene, and quality protocols to maintain a safe production environment.
-Regularly check equipment and work areas for cleanliness and assist with compliance reports.
-Communicate quality issues to senior QC staff and assist with corrective actions as directed.
-Attend regular team meetings to discuss quality observations and learn from senior team members.
-Help the QC team during internal and external audits by organizing and providing documentation as needed.
-Observe audit procedures to become familiar with compliance requirements.

Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Nutrition or Food Safety
- 1 to 2 years of experience
- Familiar with the JDE system.
- Knowledge of QMS & FSMS requirements if needed
- Knowledge of the minimum conditions of safety, health and hygiene and ability to respect these conditions
- Knowledge of laboratory tests and analyses.
- Knowledge of laboratory terminology and equipment.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance Procedures.
- Able to keep records