Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Specialist

YOSH HOSPITALITY LLC OPC; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

YOSH HOSPITALITY LLC OPC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Specialist to support the implementation, monitoring, and continual improvement of its Food Safety Management System (FSMS) across multiple hospitality properties.

The role requires strong knowledge of HACCP, ADAFSA regulations, and ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, plus hands-on auditing, training, and incident investigation to drive food safety excellence.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years FSQA experience in five-star or luxury hospitality operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• Professional certifications in HACCP Implementation, HACCP Auditing and Food Hygiene.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, food-safety regulations and FSMS.
• Experience conducting food-safety inspections, internal and supplier audits, incident investigations and training.
• Strong analytical, communication, coaching, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Valid UAE driving licence.

Responsabilités

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the FSMS across assigned properties.
• Conduct food safety inspections, HACCP internal audits, supplier audits, and surveillance audits per approved plans.
• Identify food safety risks, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and prepare audit/inspection reports.
• Deliver food safety and HACCP training, coaching, and awareness programs.
• Monitor and verify food safety monitoring systems, including wireless temperature monitoring and ATP hygiene verification.
• Investigate food safety incidents, customer complaints, and recalls with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain and verify HACCP documentation, records, logs and verification activities.
• Monitor property food safety performance, analyze quality trends, and support corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with policies, HACCP requirements, and applicable regulations while promoting continuous improvement across properties.

Connaissances

FSQA experience

Auditing

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

HACCP knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology or related

Outils

HACCP Implementation

HACCP Auditing

Food Hygiene

Description du poste

Job Summary

A leading hospitality organization is seeking an experienced Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Specialist to support the implementation, monitoring, and continual improvement of its Food Safety Management System (FSMS) across multiple hospitality properties.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with HACCP principles, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) regulations, and the organization’s food safety standards through inspections, audits, training, monitoring, and incident investigations. This is a hands-on operational role requiring strong technical knowledge of food safety systems, excellent auditing and coaching skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with operational teams to drive food safety excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) across assigned properties.
• Conduct food safety inspections, HACCP internal audits, supplier audits, and surveillance audits in accordance with approved audit plans.
• Identify food safety risks, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and prepare clear audit and inspection reports.
• Deliver food safety and HACCP training, coaching, and awareness programs to strengthen food safety culture.
• Monitor and verify food safety monitoring systems, including wireless temperature monitoring and ATP hygiene verification.
• Investigate food safety incidents, customer complaints, and product recalls by performing root cause analysis and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and verify HACCP documentation, food safety records, monitoring logs, and verification activities.
• Monitor property food safety performance, analyze quality trends, and support properties in implementing effective corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with company food safety policies, HACCP requirements, and applicable food safety regulations while promoting continuous improvement across all assigned properties.oo

Requirements

• Mandatory: Minimum 5-8 years of FSQA experience within five-star or luxury hospitality operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications in HACCP Implementation, HACCP Auditing and Food Hygiene.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, food-safety regulations and food-safety management systems.
• Experience conducting food-safety inspections, internal and supplier audits, incident investigations and food-safety training.
• Strong analytical, communication, coaching, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Valid UAE driving licence.