Food Safety & Hygiene Coordinator

Company Description

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.

Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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

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