A prestigious hospitality group IN dUBAI, uae is seeking an experienced Food Safety Officer to oversee food safety compliance across multiple hospitality and food & beverage venues. Based in Dubai, this role is ideal for a proactive food safety professional with strong expertise in HACCP, food hygiene management, regulatory compliance, and operational auditing.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the highest food safety and hygiene standards across multiple locations while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with local and international food safety requirements.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor, implement, and maintain HACCP systems, food safety programs, and operational procedures across all venues.
- Conduct regular food safety inspections and compliance assessments to ensure adherence to company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Verify food handling, food preparation, storage, transportation, and serving practices across multiple hospitality operations.
- Oversee staff food control procedures and ensure compliance with approved food safety protocols.
- Perform routine audits of kitchens, restaurants, production areas, storage facilities, and food service operations.
- Identify food safety risks, non-conformities, and compliance gaps and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure compliance with Dubai Municipality food safety regulations and other applicable local requirements.
- Travel regularly to inspect and monitor food safety performance across multiple venues and locations.
- Conduct hygiene inspections and verify sanitation standards, cleaning schedules, pest control programs, and waste management procedures.
- Deliver food safety, HACCP, personal hygiene, and food handling training programs to employees and management teams.
- Investigate food safety incidents, customer complaints, and non-conformance reports and recommend corrective measures.
- Maintain food safety documentation, audit records, inspection reports, training records, and compliance logs.
- Monitor temperature control systems, food storage conditions, allergen management procedures, and critical control points (CCPs).
- Collaborate with operational teams to foster a strong food safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports and provide recommendations to management for operational enhancements.
Job Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Food Safety Officer, Food Safety Coordinator, HACCP Officer, or Food Hygiene Officer within hospitality, catering, restaurants, hotels, or food service operations.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety management systems, and food hygiene best practices.
- Experience managing food safety compliance across multiple sites or venues.
- Thorough understanding of local food safety regulations and hospitality industry requirements.
- HACCP certification or equivalent food safety qualification preferred.
- Strong auditing, inspection, and compliance monitoring experience.
- Experience conducting food safety training and employee awareness programs.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
- Strong communication and report-writing abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proficiency in preparing compliance reports, corrective action plans, and audit documentation.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly as part of the role.
- EU Passport holders preferred to support international mobility requirements.
Preferred Skills
- Internal Auditor certification in food safety management systems.
- Knowledge of ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, and food hygiene standards.
- Experience in luxury hospitality, hotel operations, or large-scale catering environments.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Commitment to promoting a culture of food safety excellence and regulatory compliance.
Job Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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