Food Safety and Hygiene Officer (Experience Required)

Location:** Qatar

Reports To:** CEO

Key Responsibilities

• **Regulatory Compliance** – Ensure all restaurant units operate in full compliance with Qatar's food safety laws, including regulations set by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and the Food Safety Department, staying current with any updates or amendments to local legislation.
• **Multi-Unit Inspections** – Conduct regular scheduled and unannounced hygiene audits and inspections across all outlets, identifying risks, documenting findings, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly and effectively.
• **HACCP Implementation** – Develop, implement, and continuously monitor Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans tailored to each restaurant unit's operations, ensuring all critical control points are consistently managed.
• **Staff Training & Awareness** – Design and deliver food safety and hygiene training programs for all levels of kitchen and front-of-house staff, fostering a culture of food safety accountability across the organization.
• **Incident Management** – Lead the investigation of any food safety incidents, complaints, or contamination events, coordinating with management and relevant authorities to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
• **Supplier & Supply Chain Oversight** – Monitor and evaluate food suppliers and delivery processes to ensure that all incoming products meet Qatar's food safety standards, including proper temperature control, labeling, and traceability.
• **Documentation & Reporting** – Maintain comprehensive records of inspections, audits, training sessions, temperature logs, pest control reports, and regulatory communications, preparing periodic compliance reports for senior management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• **Educational Background** – A bachelor's degree in Food Science, Environmental Health, Hospitality Management, or a related field is required. A professional certification in food safety such as HACCP, ISO 22000, or a Level 3/4 Food Safety qualification (e.g., CIEH, RSPH, or equivalent) is strongly preferred.
• **Regulatory Knowledge** – Demonstrated knowledge of Qatar's food safety regulatory environment, including MoPH guidelines, Qatar Standard Specifications (QS), and GCC food safety frameworks, with prior experience interfacing with local health authorities and passing official inspections.
• **Industry Experience** – A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in food safety, quality assurance, or operations within the hotel and restaurant sector, with proven exposure to multi-unit or multi-outlet environments preferably within Qatar or the wider GCC region.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(S)

• In which city and country are you currently located?
• From which country are you? (Nationality)
• What is your age now?
• If selected for this role, after how many days before you can join our company?
• Please make sure to have a photo in your CV when applying for this role.
• REMINDER: This role is open only for applicants with experience as Food Safety and Hygiene Officer in a restaurant or hotel company. Applications from candidates with Safety Officer experience in a construction or manufacturing company will not be processed.
• Have you read and agree to the job description and salary details that we mentioned for this role? Proceed if you accept.
• Did you work as a Food Safety and Hygiene Officer in a restaurant or hotel company before? Yes or No? If yes, in which country and for how many years?