Hospitality Management – Hygiene Officer

Hospitality Management and luxury hotel group in Abu Dhabi, UAE, looking for a Hygiene Officer to ensure all hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards are strictly adhered to across our culinary and service operations. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in implementing HACCP and FSMS procedures, conducting inspections, and promoting a culture of hygiene excellence within the hotel.

Job Responsibilities

• HACCP & FSMS Compliance
  • Monitor the implementation of the HACCP program and ensure all documentation, checklists, and corrective actions are updated accurately.
  • Oversee Food Safety Management System (FSMS) procedures and verify proper maintenance of logs, traceability records, temperature charts, and internal audits.
• Food Safety Monitoring & Inspections
  • Conduct daily hygiene inspections in receiving areas, kitchens, storage rooms, and food service outlets.
  • Inspect raw materials, food preparation areas, and cooked products to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
  • Collect food, water, and surface swab samples for microbiological testing and coordinate corrective actions based on results.

• Incident Handling & Corrective Actions
  • Identify non-compliances and immediately stop any operations that pose food safety risks in Hospitality Management.
  • Investigate hygiene-related issues and implement preventive and corrective measures in coordination with the culinary and stewarding teams.
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Maintain detailed records of inspections, non-conformities, pest control activities, disinfection schedules, and staff hygiene compliance.
  • Prepare and submit weekly and monthly hygiene reports and audit summaries to management.
• Training & SOP Development
  • Assist in the development, review, and updating of HACCP plans, SOPs, and hygiene policies.
  • Conduct food safety and personal hygiene training sessions for culinary, service, and stewarding staff.

Job Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Public Health, Microbiology, Environmental Health, or a related discipline.
• Certifications
  • Valid Food Safety Certification (Level 2–4) approved by local authorities.
  • HACCP certification or equivalent training in food safety systems.
• Experience
  • 2–5 years of experience in food safety or hygiene roles, with at least 1–2 years in a 5-star hotel or luxury hospitality environment.
  • Strong hands-on experience in HACCP implementation, FSMS audits, and hygiene inspections.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent knowledge of UAE food safety regulations, HACCP principles, ISO 22000, and local Municipality guidelines.
  • Strong observational skills, attention to detail, and ability to identify hygiene risks quickly.
  • Effective communication, report-writing, and supervisory skills to guide kitchen and service teams.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital documentation systems.