Food Hygiene and Safety Officer – Dubai

A Restaurant Management Company in Dubai UAE, is hiring a skilled and motivated Food Hygiene & Safety Officer to join their team. The ideal candidate will ensure full compliance with UAE food safety regulations and maintain the highest standards of hygiene across all kitchen and service operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure all kitchen and service areas strictly follow Dubai Municipality Food Code, HACCP requirements, and internal SOPs.
• Conduct routine inspections of food handling, storage, preparation, and service processes to ensure food safety compliance.
• Monitor temperature controls, personal hygiene practices, pest control, and sanitation activities.
• Supervise daily kitchen operations to ensure discipline, efficiency, and adherence to food safety protocols.
• Oversee staff hygiene practices, grooming standards, and compliance with PPE requirements.
• Support kitchen teams during peak hours to maintain smooth workflow and safe food handling.

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Hygiene Audits & Documentation

• Perform scheduled hygiene audits, internal inspections, and compliance checks.
• Maintain and update hygiene checklists, logs, and documentation to meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Track audit findings, sample results, and hygiene reports through the inspection platform.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly hygiene and compliance reports to management.
• Identify non-compliance, quality issues, or deviations and escalate as required.
• Follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) until closure.
• Conduct hygiene, sanitation, and SOP training for kitchen and service staff.
• Develop awareness sessions on food safety best practices, allergen control, cross-contamination prevention, and cleaning protocols.
• Ensure all staff understand and follow updated hygiene guidelines.
• Work closely with QA, operations, and kitchen leadership to ensure smooth implementation of hygiene standards.
• Assist during Dubai Municipality inspections and ensure all documentation is updated and readily available.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Food Safety, Microbiology, or related field.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience as a Food Hygiene/Safety Officer in a restaurant, cloud kitchen, or hospitality environment (preferred).
• Strong understanding of UAE Food Code, HACCP, GMP, and hygiene standards.
• Ability to conduct inspections, audits, and generate compliance reports.
• Skilled in identifying hygiene risks and implementing corrective actions.
• Excellent communication skills for training and staff awareness sessions.
• Detail-oriented, disciplined, and capable of managing multiple tasks in fast-paced food operations.
• Proficient in using inspection and reporting platforms/tools.

Job Details

• Location: Dubai, UAE
• Salary: No salary bar for the right candidate
• Employment Type: Full-time

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