Food Hygiene and Safety Officer – Emirates Palace Catering

Main Responsibilities:

• Research and develop cost effective and user-friendly food hygiene and safety improvements in CPK, LPK and all F&B outlets in order to maintain the market leader position in food hygiene and safety standards. Keep abreast with evolving market trends and related technology and introduce plan to implement relative improvements and upgrades.
• Dubai Municipality and ADFCA – Legal Authority liaison and ensure in complying with all legal requirements of food hygiene regulations as per international and local standards. Communicate with regulatory agencies on approval requirements for both internal and external events.
• Manage and administer food hygiene and safety throughout the production and operation, from purchasing, receiving, sanitation and production until consumption in order to produce wholesome and safe food to avoid any food poisoning cases throughout the year.
• Ensure that the F&B suppliers audits are conducted as per annual plan coordinating through the purchase department and also conduct supplier audits as and when required based on the management requirements.
• Ensure the mass catering is sent to Dubai Municipality prior to the event for legal compliance.
• Maintain the records for occupational health card for all food handlers in coordination with HR department.
• Handle all food safety related complaints, investigate with the guidance from management and submit the report from the management to update in customer complaints logs.
• Periodic internal calibration of kitchen equipment, chiller, freezer and thermometers to satisfy the HACCP / ISO 22000 requirements.
• Conduct food hygiene and safety internal trainings as per annual training plan in coordination with the HR L&D department. Conduct fortnight on the job training based on the internal audit findings.

Requirements:

• University degree level qualification in Microbiology, Food Science, Biotechnology or Life sciences is a must. MSc degree in Food Hygiene or Food Technology or Microbiology will be an advantage.
• 3-4 years of experience in five-star hotel industries, hospitality industries of food manufacturing industries or catering in the same position.
• Experience in a convention & exhibition center in a similar role is preferred.
• Working knowledge in using computer in MS Office (emails, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), any online Audit system experience is preferred.
• Level 3 training in food hygiene and safety.
• Advance food hygiene – Level 4 training is an added advantage.
• HACCP / ISO 22000 training.
• Internal HACCP Auditor’s training is preferred.
• Good personality and positive attitude, energetic, friendly, flexible, motivated, and able to work independently.