Hygiene Officer – Hospitality

A Hospitality Group in Dubai, UAE is looking for a Hygiene Officer with experience in Food Safety and or quality assurance in a restaurant or hotel.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of all hygiene and food safety programs as per SFS / ISO 22000:2018 and Dubai Municipality guidelines.
• Provide operational support to the Stewarding Department, ensuring alignment with food safety standards.
• Monitor and enforce the highest levels of hygiene and sanitation across all F&B outlets, kitchens, staff dining areas, and back-of-house zones.
• Ensure all food items served to guests and staff are free from microbiological, chemical, and physical contamination.
• Conduct regular hygiene audits and spot checks across the property and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Oversee and ensure strict adherence to food handling practices, including segregation of raw and cooked items.

• Monitor and verify temperature control logs for refrigerators, freezers, hot-holding equipment, and food items.
• Investigate any hygiene or safety non-compliances and document corrective and preventive actions.
• Enforce food stock rotation practices (FIFO) to minimize risk and ensure food freshness.
• Work collaboratively with chefs, kitchen staff, housekeeping, engineering, and other departments to ensure cross-functional food safety awareness and training.
• Stay updated with regulatory changes and hygiene trends in the hospitality industry.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in a food safety, hygiene, or quality assurance role within a hotel, restaurant, or hospitality environment.
• Completed Dubai Municipality-approved Food Safety Training.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Environmental Health, Microbiology, Public Health, or a related discipline.
• Certified in HACCP, ISO 22000, or other recognized Food Safety Management Systems.

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• Excellent understanding of Dubai Municipality Food Code and international food safety standards.
• Strong organizational, observational, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to maintain digital hygiene records and reports.
• Fluent in spoken and written English; other languages are an advantage.
• High ethical standards, strong integrity, and commitment to maintaining a culture of safety and compliance.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.