Food Safety Intern - Hygiene & Lab Support

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Dubai is seeking a Food Safety Intern to support the Food Safety and Hygiene team in enhancing food safety standards. The role involves daily hygiene checks, ensuring compliance with food handling standards, and coordinating food sampling with third-party laboratories. Candidates should have a degree in Food Microbiology, Food Science, or Food Technology, alongside strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office. This position offers opportunities for professional development and wellness programs.

Benefits

Learning and development programs

Health benefits and wellness programs

Responsibilities

• Assist the Food Safety team with daily hygiene checks across all Food & Beverage Outlets.
• Ensure that food handling colleagues follow proper personal hygiene and grooming standards.
• Ensure all food deliveries meet quality, temperature, and labelling requirements.
• Provide support in maintaining and updating the Food Safety records.
• Coordinate with third party laboratory and organize food sampling.
• Assist in sample collection and follow-up on laboratory results.
• Observe and report any non-compliances to the Food Safety team.
• Support pest management and follow up on corrective actions.
• Assist in monitoring cleaning and sanitizing procedures.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Basic understanding of food safety principles

Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

Degree or postgraduate diploma in Food Microbiology, Food Science, or Food Technology

Job description

A luxury hotel in Dubai is seeking a Food Safety Intern to support the Food Safety and Hygiene team in enhancing food safety standards. The role involves daily hygiene checks, ensuring compliance with food handling standards, and coordinating food sampling with third-party laboratories. Candidates should have a degree in Food Microbiology, Food Science, or Food Technology, alongside strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office. This position offers opportunities for professional development and wellness programs.