Food and beverage industry employer is seeking a qualified and experienced Food Quality Analyst / Hygiene Officer to support food safety, quality assurance, and hygiene compliance in Fujairah, UAE. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring food handling practices, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring compliance with applicable food safety regulations and industry requirements.
This opportunity is suitable for food safety professionals with 2–3 years of UAE experience in the food and beverage sector, a valid HACCP certification, and a sound understanding of food hygiene and safety procedures. Candidates who are available to join immediately are preferred.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor food safety, quality, and hygiene practices across food and beverage operations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable UAE food safety regulations, hygiene requirements, and internal quality procedures.
- Conduct routine inspections of food preparation, storage, handling, and processing areas.
- Verify that food handlers follow proper personal hygiene, sanitation, and safe food handling practices.
- Monitor food storage temperatures, temperature records, stock rotation, and expiry dates.
- Check receiving, storage, preparation, and service procedures to identify potential food safety risks.
- Assist in implementing and monitoring HACCP-based food safety procedures.
- Identify hygiene and quality non-conformities and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Maintain food safety records, inspection reports, cleaning schedules, and related documentation.
- Support internal hygiene audits and routine food safety inspections.
- Monitor cleaning and disinfection procedures to ensure that equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces meet hygiene requirements.
- Report food safety incidents, contamination risks, and recurring hygiene issues to the relevant management team.
- Provide guidance to food handlers on hygiene standards, HACCP principles, and safe food handling practices.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to maintain food quality and protect consumer health.
Job Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, or a related discipline is preferred.
- 2–3 years of relevant work experience in the UAE food and beverage industry.
- Valid HACCP certification is mandatory.
- Good knowledge of food hygiene practices, food safety principles, and applicable UAE regulations.
- Understanding of food storage, temperature monitoring, sanitation, and cross-contamination prevention.
- Familiarity with food safety documentation, inspection procedures, and corrective action reporting.
- Strong observation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify food safety risks and follow established procedures.
- Immediate availability or the ability to join at short notice is preferred.
Salary and Benefits
- Monthly salary: AED 5,000–6,000.
- Work location: Fujairah, UAE.
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