Food Hygiene & Safety – Hospitality – Dubai

Food Hygiene & Safety Coordinator to support and strengthen food safety management systems across hospitality and food & beverage operations in Dubai. The role focuses on ensuring full compliance with Dubai Municipality, ADAFSA, HACCP, and ISO 22000 requirements while maintaining industry-leading food hygiene and safety standards. This position plays a critical role in preventing food safety incidents, supporting audits, coordinating internal departments, and overseeing hygiene practices across kitchens, catering operations, and large-scale events.

Industry: Hospitality / Catering / Food & Beverage
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Job Responsibilities

Food Hygiene & Safety Management

• Support Food Hygiene & Safety Management in developing cost-effective, user-friendly food safety and hygiene innovations across central kitchens (CPK, LPK) and all food & beverage outlets.
• Ensure continuous improvement of food hygiene, food safety systems, and best practices to maintain market leadership in food safety standards.

Regulatory & Legal Compliance

• Coordinate with internal departments to maintain statutory documentation required by Dubai Municipality, ADAFSA, and other UAE regulatory authorities.
• Ensure full legal compliance with local food safety laws, municipal regulations, and hospitality industry standards.
• Submit Mass Catering notifications to Dubai Municipality prior to events to ensure regulatory approval and compliance.

Operational Food Safety Oversight

• Supervise food hygiene and safety throughout the entire food chain, including Purchasing, Receiving, Storage, Sanitation, Food Preparation, Production, Service, and Consumption.
• Monitor daily operations to ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, and UAE food safety regulations, minimizing the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Supplier & Internal Audits

• Support and conduct supplier food safety audits in coordination with the Purchase Department as per management requirements.
• Assist in preparing audit documentation and corrective action plans based on audit findings.

Training & Awareness

• Support Hygiene Management in delivering internal food hygiene and food safety training programs.
• Conduct fortnightly on-the-job training for food handlers based on internal audit findings and non-conformities.

Equipment Calibration

• Perform periodic internal calibration of kitchen equipment, chillers, freezers, and thermometers to meet HACCP and ISO 22000 requirements.
• Maintain accurate food safety records, logs, and reports for inspections and audits.

Occupational Health & Food Handler Compliance

• Maintain and monitor Occupational Health Card records for all food handlers in coordination with the HR department.
• Ensure food handlers comply with UAE occupational health and hygiene requirements.

Customer Complaints & Incident Management

• Handle food safety and hygiene-related customer complaints, conduct investigations under management guidance, and submit detailed reports.
• Update customer complaint logs and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Events & External Operations

• Cover external food and beverage outlets, including Community Development Centres, Za’abeel Ladies Club, Lisialli Wedding Hall, and supplier locations.
• Support major national and international events such as Formula 1 (F1), Airshow, MEBA, indoor and outdoor catering events, weddings, and banquets across all 7 Emirates of the UAE.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as required by event operations.
• Predominantly office-based and kitchen-based role, with extended computer work as needed.
• Requires site visits, inspections, audits, and participation in external catering and hospitality events.

Job Qualifications

• Diploma in Microbiology, Food Science, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences (mandatory).
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc / B.Tech) in Food Technology, Food Hygiene, or Microbiology is a strong advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or Hygiene roles within:
  • 5-Star Hotels
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Catering Companies
  • Food Manufacturing Facilities
• Experience in Convention and Exhibition Centres in a similar role is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UAE food safety regulations, Dubai Municipality guidelines, and ADAFSA requirements.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, and food hygiene systems.
• Proficient in MS Office (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with online audit and compliance systems is an added advantage.

Certifications & Training

• Food Hygiene & Safety – Level 2 (Mandatory)
• Food Hygiene & Safety – Level 3 (Preferred)
• Advanced Food Hygiene – Level 4 (Added Advantage)
• HACCP / ISO 22000 Training
• Internal HACCP Auditor Certification

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