Food Hygiene Officer – Abu Dhabi

A catering and hospitality company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a qualified and experienced Food Hygiene Officer to support food safety and hygiene compliance across its catering operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring food handling practices, conducting hygiene inspections, implementing food safety procedures, and ensuring that kitchen and catering teams maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation.

Candidates with a minimum of two years of relevant experience in the catering industry and a sound understanding of HACCP principles are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards across kitchens, food preparation areas, storage facilities, and catering operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE food safety regulations, local authority requirements, and established food hygiene standards.
• Conduct routine kitchen inspections, food hygiene audits, and operational checks to identify potential food safety hazards.
• Monitor food receiving, storage, preparation, cooking, cooling, reheating, and service practices to ensure safe food handling.
• Verify food storage conditions, temperature records, cold chain maintenance, and proper stock rotation using FIFO and FEFO principles.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of HACCP-based food safety management systems and standard operating procedures.
• Inspect cleaning and sanitisation activities to ensure that equipment, utensils, food contact surfaces, and work areas are maintained hygienically.
• Monitor personal hygiene practices among food handlers, including appropriate handwashing, protective clothing, and illness reporting.

• Maintain accurate food safety documentation, including temperature monitoring logs, inspection checklists, corrective action reports, and training records.
• Identify food safety non-conformities, recommend corrective and preventive actions, and follow up to verify their effective implementation.
• Coordinate with kitchen supervisors, catering managers, and operational teams to address hygiene concerns and improve food safety practices.
• Conduct food hygiene awareness sessions and training for kitchen staff, food handlers, and catering personnel.
• Monitor pest control, waste disposal, and general housekeeping practices to prevent contamination and pest-related risks.
• Assist with internal and external food safety audits, regulatory inspections, and follow-up activities.
• Report significant food safety risks or hygiene violations to the relevant management personnel and recommend appropriate action.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum two years of relevant experience in food hygiene, food safety, quality assurance, or a similar position within the catering or hospitality industry.
• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Environmental Health, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety management systems, food hygiene requirements, and safe food handling practices.
• A recognised food safety or food hygiene qualification is preferred.
• Familiarity with UAE food safety regulations and Abu Dhabi food establishment requirements is an advantage.
• Practical experience in conducting kitchen inspections, monitoring food temperatures, maintaining hygiene records, and identifying food safety hazards.

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• Understanding of cleaning and sanitisation procedures, pest control, waste management, and contamination prevention.
• Good communication, observation, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with kitchen teams and catering operations to maintain consistent hygiene standards.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify risks and recommend effective corrective actions.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced catering environment and conduct routine inspections across operational areas.

Recommended Certifications

Candidates may strengthen their qualifications with relevant training in:

• HACCP – Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.
• Food Safety Level 3 or an equivalent recognised food safety qualification.
• Food hygiene and safe food handling.
• Internal auditing of food safety management systems, such as ISO 22000, where relevant.

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