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A leading restaurant group in Dubai wants a PIC Certified in Food Safety and Quality Control to oversee and strengthen food safety, hygiene, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance across all food operations. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring full compliance with Dubai Municipality food safety regulations, HACCP standards, UAE Food Code requirements, and internal company hygiene policies.
This position is ideal for professionals with strong experience in the hospitality, restaurant, catering, or food & beverage industry who are passionate about maintaining the highest standards of food quality, sanitation, and operational safety.
Job Responsibilities
Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure complete compliance with Dubai Municipality regulations, UAE Food Code, HACCP requirements, and food safety management systems across all restaurant operations.
- Monitor and enforce food safety procedures, sanitation standards, and hygiene practices in kitchens, storage areas, food preparation zones, and service areas.
- Conduct routine hygiene inspections, internal audits, and operational assessments to identify non-conformities and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Supervise food handling practices including receiving, preparation, cooking, cooling, reheating, storage, and food dispatch processes.
- Verify that all food production activities comply with food safety standards, quality specifications, and operational SOPs.
- Ensure all food safety documentation, monitoring logs, temperature records, cleaning schedules, and inspection reports are properly maintained and updated.
- Monitor pest control practices, sanitation procedures, and cleaning effectiveness to maintain a hygienic food production environment.
Inspection, Monitoring & Reporting
- Inspect all operational areas including raw material receiving, packaging material inspection, storage facilities, production areas, cold rooms, and finished product dispatch sections.
- Monitor food storage temperatures, cold chain management, freezer/chiller conditions, and equipment calibration records.
- Conduct risk assessments and identify potential food contamination hazards or operational safety concerns.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports, audit findings, and corrective action plans for management review.
- Investigate customer complaints, food safety incidents, contamination risks, and quality-related issues, ensuring timely root cause analysis and preventive measures.
- Follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to ensure continuous compliance and operational improvement.
Training & Food Safety Awareness
- Conduct food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP training sessions for food handlers and restaurant staff.
- Train newly hired employees on company food safety policies, SOPs, personal hygiene practices, allergen management, and safe food handling procedures.
- Promote a strong food safety culture and ensure staff awareness regarding hygiene compliance and operational discipline.
- Support management in maintaining continuous improvement initiatives related to food safety and quality standards.
Supplier, Receiving & Inventory Control
- Ensure all incoming raw materials and food products meet approved food safety and quality standards before acceptance.
- Verify supplier compliance with food safety requirements and approved specifications.
- Monitor FIFO (First In First Out), FEFO practices, product labeling accuracy, shelf-life compliance, and stock rotation procedures.
- Ensure safe storage conditions for dry goods, chilled items, frozen products, and packaging materials.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Nutrition, or a related field.
- Valid PIC Certification is mandatory.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or hygiene management within the restaurant, hospitality, catering, or food & beverage industry.
- Strong knowledge of Dubai Municipality food safety regulations, HACCP, GMP, sanitation standards, and UAE food compliance requirements.
- Experience conducting internal audits, hygiene inspections, and food safety training programs.
- Excellent communication, documentation, reporting, and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.
- Ability to perform regular site inspections and monitor multiple operational areas daily.
- Comfortable standing for extended periods during inspections and audits.
- Flexible to work across different restaurant branches, operational sites, and shifts when required.
Food Safety Officer – Skills
- Strong understanding of food safety management systems and quality control procedures.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Knowledge of allergen control, traceability systems, and contamination prevention practices.
- Proficiency in preparing compliance reports, audit documentation, and corrective action records.
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