Food Safety & Hygiene Coordinator

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and Upgrading Sanitation and Hygiene Standards: Ensuring that all food provided to guests and staff is free from contamination and that work environments meet required hygiene standards.
• Managing HACCP Food Safety System: Consolidating food safety data, handling customer complaints, and communicating relevant information to management and Heads of Departments (HODs).
• Implementing Self-Audit Procedures: Leading and conducting bi-monthly self-audits in accordance with HACCP standards to ensure best practices are followed.
• Implementing Best Hygiene Practices: Taking responsibility for implementing best practices in hygiene and taking corrective actions where necessary. This includes providing training and guidance to the team.
• Maintaining Hygiene Standards: Proposing and ensuring adherence to minimum hygiene requirements in workspaces, storage areas, receiving areas, and waste disposal areas.
• Record Maintenance: Efficiently maintaining records related to the hotel's sanitation and hygiene efforts and programs.
• Coordination and Support: Coordinating with department heads and providing necessary support on hygiene-related issues across the organization.
• Implementing Corrective Actions: Assisting in the implementation of corrective actions and ensuring verification and closure of findings related to inspections, audits, and microbiological sampling results.
• Training: Conducting training sessions for food handlers in collaboration with departmental heads or process owners to enhance the overall competence of food handlers.

• Bachelor of Food Science or related studies
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in food safety and hygiene within the hospitality or restaurant industry in the UAE
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, municipality requirements, and related documentation
• HACCP & Food Safety Certifications
• Strong knowledge of hygiene standards and regulations with the ability to conduct training and audits.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of team members
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards