
Nisha Chaudhary
Restaurants / Food Service
Services offered
Experienced Technical Services & Compliance Manager / Category Manager with a proven track record of developing and maintaining robust
Quality Management Systems, ensuring food safety, legality, and authenticity. Skilled in data analysis, category development, and strategic planning to drive revenue growth and increase market share. Adept at collaborating with commercial teams to optimise category spend and implement best practices. Recognised for expertise in innovative product development, including the application of Ayurvedic principles, with accolades such as Britain’s Best Innovation and the Free from Award. Proficient in nutritional analysis, cost modelling, and market research, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and customer standards. Successfully onboarded major retailers, driving significant business growth for start-ups. A self-motivated leader with a passion for food, relationship building, and continuous improvement, consistently achieving and maintaining the highest audit scores, including excelling in rigorous technical review processes and BRCGS audits.
Experience
Accomplished Food Safety & Quality Assurance Professional with over 5 years of progressive experience in technical compliance, food safety management systems, regulatory adherence, and product development across leading UK and international food companies. Skilled in driving site-wide compliance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence while leading cross-functional teams and ensuring seamless collaboration with regulators, retailers, and suppliers. Recognized for delivering measurable results in audit performance, complaint reduction, cost efficiency, and food safety culture enhancement.
Key Highlights of Experience
Leadership & Compliance Management
Currently Site Technical Compliance Manager at Wealmoor Ltd, London, leading all factory technical operations, audits, and compliance with FSA, DEFRA, EHO, BRCGS and major retailers (Starbucks, Lidl, ASDA, Morrisons).
Designed and implemented Total Quality Management Systems (TQMS), embedding rigorous process controls and enhancing food safety culture.
Achieved 72% YoY reduction in customer complaints and delivered 56% cost savings in microbiological testing.
Food Safety & Quality Systems
Extensive expertise in HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, allergen management, supplier assurance, and risk-based testing.
Delivered continuous improvements in Health & Safety, GMP, microbiological testing, chemical analysis, and CCP monitoring.
Recognized for developing automated CCP monitoring systems and implementing robust food safety initiatives.
New Product Development (NPD) & Technical Support
Ensured technical compliance during new product launches, from concept to market, across chilled, ambient, and functional food categories.
Developed Ayurvedic spice range and functional snacks, with one innovation awarded “Britain’s Best Innovation”.
Supported retailers and manufacturers with specification creation, artwork approval, and technical validation.
Audit & Customer Engagement
Successfully managed and exceeded benchmarks in regulatory, customer, and third-party audits (both announced & unannounced).
Built strong stakeholder relationships, removing sites from customer review processes through sustained compliance excellence.
Streamlined processes for specification and artwork approval, ensuring accurate, timely launches.
Team & Stakeholder Leadership
Recognized as Employee of the Month within three months at Wealmoor Ltd for leadership impact.
Experienced in coaching, mentoring, and performance management, creating a motivated, high-performing technical team.
Strategic contributor to business growth by onboarding new retail partners (e.g., Selfridges) and managing technical relationships with suppliers and co-manufacturers.
Industry Exposure
Retail & Food Manufacturing: Wealmoor, FoodHak, Oscar Mayer, Charlie Bigham’s
Global FMCG: Mondelēz International (India)
Food Research & Testing: FICCI Research and Analysis Centre (India)
Education
M.sc. in Food Safety Management
B.Sc. (Hons) in Food Science –
Professional Trainings & Certifications
HACCP, VACCP & TACCP Leadership
Food Safety & Quality Management Systems (BRCGS, ISO standards)
Lean Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement (exposure at Mondelēz International)
Regulatory Compliance & Allergen Management
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