Food Specialist – Abu Dhabi

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Food Specialist wanted at a leading Educational Academy in Abu Dhabi, UAE to oversee food safety, hygiene, catering operations, meal quality, and food service compliance at a student dining facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves monitoring food preparation and service, ensuring compliance with established food safety and hygiene standards, supervising food receiving and storage practices, maintaining operational records, and coordinating with catering service providers.

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Title: Food Specialist – Food Science
Industry: Food Services / Catering / Education

The successful candidate will work closely with catering teams, students, suppliers, and relevant departments to ensure that food is safe, nutritious, properly prepared, appropriately portioned, and served to the required quality standards.

Job Responsibilities

Food Safety & Hygiene

  • Ensure compliance with established food safety, food hygiene, sanitation, and quality standards throughout the restaurant and food service operation.
  • Monitor food handling practices from receiving and storage through preparation, cooking, holding, and service.
  • Ensure appropriate hygiene practices are followed by food handlers and catering staff.
  • Monitor compliance with food safety procedures and immediately report any deviations or potential food safety risks.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of food safety procedures, records, and monitoring systems.
  • Conduct regular checks of food preparation and service areas to ensure cleanliness and hygienic conditions.
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Food Receiving & Storage

  • Supervise the receiving of food ingredients and raw materials from catering suppliers.
  • Verify food deliveries for quality, quantity, condition, packaging integrity, and appropriate storage requirements.
  • Ensure proper storage of food materials according to temperature, product type, shelf-life, and food safety requirements.
  • Monitor stock rotation and appropriate use of food products to minimize waste and prevent the use of expired or deteriorated items.
  • Maintain appropriate receiving, storage, inventory, and monitoring records.

Meal Preparation & Student Food Services

  • Supervise the preparation and service of meals provided to students.
  • Monitor portion sizes, meal quantities, presentation, and service standards.
  • Ensure meals are prepared and served according to approved menus, specifications, and operational requirements.
  • Monitor the quality, appearance, freshness, and acceptability of meals served to students.
  • Ensure food service operations are organized efficiently to maintain smooth and timely meal distribution.
  • Monitor student feedback regarding food quality, meal service, and overall satisfaction.

Catering Operations

  • Coordinate and monitor the daily workflow within the food service facility.
  • Ensure catering staff follow approved operational, hygiene, and food safety procedures.
  • Identify operational issues and coordinate with the relevant teams to ensure timely corrective action.
  • Monitor the performance of catering service providers against agreed service and quality requirements.
  • Participate in meetings and committees related to food and catering services as required.

Documentation & Reporting

  • Prepare daily reports covering food service activities, food quality, operational issues, and customer/student satisfaction.
  • Maintain accurate daily and weekly food service monitoring records.
  • Review and maintain records related to food safety, hygiene, receiving, storage, inventory, maintenance, and meal services.
  • Prepare periodic inventory and maintenance records.
  • Review operational documentation and ensure required records are complete, accurate, and up to date.

Supplier, Invoice & Contract Monitoring

  • Review and verify invoices submitted by catering companies against the services and meals provided.
  • Audit catering-related invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy.
  • Coordinate with relevant departments to verify food service charges and invoices submitted by catering providers.
  • Follow up with catering companies regarding discrepancies in service delivery, documentation, or billing.

Maintenance & Facility Monitoring

  • Follow up on maintenance activities within restaurants and food service facilities operated by catering companies.
  • Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure maintenance issues affecting food safety, hygiene, or service operations are addressed promptly.
  • Maintain periodic maintenance records and follow up on outstanding corrective actions.
  • Report facility or equipment issues that may affect food safety or operational efficiency.
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Student Feedback & Customer Satisfaction

  • Communicate with students and relevant stakeholders to obtain feedback regarding food quality, meal service, portion sizes, and overall satisfaction.
  • Record and report complaints, concerns, and feedback related to food services.
  • Coordinate with catering teams to address recurring issues and improve service quality.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing student satisfaction and food service standards.

Job Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science is preferred.
  • Additional training or certification in HACCP, Food Safety, Food Hygiene, or Quality Management would be an advantage.
  • Previous experience in institutional catering, school/college food services, commercial kitchens, food manufacturing, hospitality, or food safety operations is desirable.
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  • Good understanding of food receiving, storage, preparation, and service controls.
  • Ability to maintain accurate operational and food safety records.
  • Strong communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with catering companies, food service teams, students, suppliers, and internal departments.

Key Skills

  • Food Safety & Hygiene
  • Food Quality Control
  • Catering Operations
  • Food Receiving & Storage
  • Meal Service Management
  • HACCP & GMP Awareness
  • Food Safety Documentation
  • Supplier & Catering Company Coordination
  • Inventory & Record Management
  • Student/Customer Satisfaction
  • Invoice & Service Verification
  • Reporting & Compliance
  • Corrective Action & Problem Solving

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Title: Food Specialist
Industry: Food Services / Catering / Education

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