Food Safety Officer

Dubai Municipality; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Municipality is seeking a Food Safety Inspector to conduct inspections of low-risk food establishments across Dubai, including those in free zones, to ensure compliance with approved laws. The role includes follow-up on corrective actions and preparing periodic reports.

It also involves supervising food safety management programs and evaluating their effectiveness, with no prior experience required for qualified candidates. Bachelor’s degree in related fields is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in the listed food safety-related fields.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspection and monitoring of low-risk food establishments to ensure compliance with food safety laws.
• Follow up on compliance with corrective actions to ensure ongoing adherence.
• Prepare periodic inspection reports reflecting compliance levels and analyze field data.
• Supervise implementation of food safety management systems for low-risk establishments.
• Evaluate effectiveness of food safety programs and ensure suitability to activities.
• Provide periodic reports with recommendations to improve performance.
• Inspect food products and bottled drinking water in establishments to ensure safety and quality.
• Verify product compliance with approved specifications through inspections and visits.
• Report non-compliance cases and coordinate corrective actions with authorities.
• Inspect food transport vehicles to ensure compliance with transport regulations.
• Verify health requirements related to transport vehicles used by food establishments.
• Prepare periodic evaluation reports including recommendations to reduce transport risks.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Safety / Food Science / Food Processing Technology / Public Health / Environmental Health

Job description

• Conduct inspection and monitoring of low-risk food establishments, including those located in free zones, to ensure compliance with approved food safety laws and regulations.
• Follow up on food establishments’ compliance with corrective actions to ensure continuous adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
• Prepare periodic inspection reports reflecting the level of compliance and analyze field data to support decision-making.
• Supervise the implementation of food safety management systems and bottled drinking water safety programs in low-risk food establishments.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of food safety management programs implemented by relevant food establishments and ensure their suitability to the nature of activities.
• Provide periodic reports on compliance levels and recommendations to improve performance and enhance the effectiveness of implemented programs.
• Conduct inspection and control of food products and bottled drinking water in food establishments to ensure their safety and quality.
• Verify product compliance with approved specifications through periodic inspections and field visits.
• Report non-compliance cases and take the necessary corrective actions in coordination with the relevant authorities.
• Inspect food transport vehicles and bottled drinking water transport vehicles to ensure compliance with approved food transportation regulations.
• Verify compliance with health requirements related to transport vehicles used by food establishments.
• Prepare periodic evaluation reports including recommendations to improve transport quality and reduce risks.

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree
• Major: Food Safety / Food Science / Food Processing Technology / Public Health / Environmental Health
• Experience: No experience required