Food Safety Officer

The Opportunity

Food Safety Operations

• Maintain sanitation and government-certification documentation across dining concepts and kitchen areas.
• Create, implement, and update food safety policies and procedures according to local regulations and international standards.
• Conduct inspections and audits of food preparation, storage, kitchen, dining, and catering facilities.
• Develop checklists, cleaning schedules, and inspection protocols and address identified non-compliance.

HACCP and Suppliers

• Establish and maintain HACCP systems covering hazard analysis, critical control points, monitoring procedures, and accurate records.
• Conduct regular HACCP reviews and train food and beverage teams on HACCP principles.
• Validate supplier compliance, review certifications and audit records, conduct supplier audits, and maintain approved-supplier records.

Incidents, Audits, and Reporting

• Develop incident-response protocols and investigate food safety incidents or outbreaks with prompt reporting to relevant authorities.
• Work with regulatory agencies during inspections and audits and address findings and recommendations.
• Prepare management reports on key metrics, trends, findings, corrective actions, and improvement areas.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of food safety records and information.

Training and Team Support

• Conduct theoretical and practical food safety training with department heads and prepare training materials.
• Monitor training effectiveness and provide ongoing guidance to team members on food safety questions and challenges.
• Support productivity, teamwork, safety compliance, and continuous improvement in hotel food operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, food safety, environmental health, or a related field.
• Previous experience in a food safety and hygiene department within a luxury five-star hotel group.
• At least five years of experience in the hospitality and food production industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP principles, inspections, audits, risk assessment, and food safety programs.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Fluency in English is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in food safety management systems such as HACCP or ISO 22000 is highly preferred.
• Additional languages such as Arabic and Hindi are advantageous.

Working Environment