Cluster Hygiene Officer – Hospitality & Catering

A Hospitality Group in Dubai, UAE is hiring a Cluster Hygiene Officer to join its hospitality and catering operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Food Safety, Hygiene, HACCP, or Food Quality professional looking to build a career within the UAE hospitality and food service industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food safety, food hygiene, sanitation, and hygiene compliance across multiple hospitality and catering locations. The role requires strong knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety management systems, hygiene inspections, staff training, and Dubai food safety requirements.

Cluster Hygiene Officer

Hospitality & Catering / Food & Beverage / Food Service

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Responsibilities

The Cluster Hygiene Officer will be responsible for monitoring and improving food safety and hygiene standards across assigned hospitality and catering operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implement and monitor food safety and hygiene procedures across multiple outlets, kitchens, restaurants, catering operations, and hospitality facilities.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP-based food safety systems, company hygiene policies, and applicable UAE food safety requirements.
• Conduct regular food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and GMP inspections across assigned locations.
• Monitor food handling practices from receiving and storage through preparation, cooking, cooling, holding, and service.
• Verify proper temperature control for chilled, frozen, cooked, and ready-to-eat foods.
• Inspect food storage areas, refrigerators, freezers, preparation areas, kitchens, equipment, and service areas.
• Identify food safety and hygiene non-conformities and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are implemented.
• Maintain accurate records related to food safety inspections, hygiene audits, temperature monitoring, cleaning schedules, pest control, and corrective actions.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS).
• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation procedures are followed by food handlers and kitchen teams.

• Monitor personal hygiene practices, food handler compliance, uniform standards, hand hygiene, and cross-contamination prevention.
• Work closely with chefs, kitchen managers, restaurant managers, catering teams, and operations management to improve hygiene standards.
• Conduct regular food safety training and hygiene awareness sessions for employees and food handlers.
• Assist with internal audits and preparation for inspections by relevant Dubai Municipality and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor pest control activities and ensure pest-control recommendations are properly addressed.
• Verify supplier and incoming food controls, including food condition, packaging integrity, expiry dates, and storage requirements.
• Investigate food safety incidents, customer complaints, hygiene issues, and potential contamination risks.
• Follow up on audit findings and ensure corrective actions are completed within the required timeframe.
• Prepare hygiene and food safety reports for management.
• Promote a strong food safety culture across all hospitality and catering locations.

Job Qualifications

Candidates should have an educational background or professional experience in Food Safety, Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Hospitality Hygiene, or a related discipline.

• Degree or diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• HACCP / Food Safety certification.
• Food Hygiene Level 4 or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management Systems.
• Dubai Municipality-approved Food Safety Trainer certification or relevant approval is highly advantageous.

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• Previous experience in hospitality, catering, restaurants, hotels, central kitchens, food service, or food & beverage operations is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, sanitation, HACCP principles, GMP, allergen management, pest control, and food safety practices.
• Knowledge of UAE and Dubai food safety requirements will be an advantage.

Key Skills

• Food Safety & Hygiene Management
• HACCP Implementation
• Food Safety Auditing
• Hygiene Inspections
• GMP & GHP
• ISO 22000
• Food Handler Training
• Dubai Municipality Food Safety Requirements
• Risk Assessment
• Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Sanitation & Cleaning Verification
• Temperature Control
• Cross-Contamination Prevention
• Food Safety Documentation
• Internal Auditing
• Staff Training & Development
• Hospitality & Catering Operations

Career Opportunity in Dubai Hospitality

This Cluster Hygiene Officer job in Dubai offers an opportunity to work within the growing hospitality, catering, and food & beverage industry in the UAE. The position is particularly suitable for professionals with experience in food safety management, hygiene auditing, HACCP, hospitality operations, and catering compliance.

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