Hygiene and Food Safety Officer

Hilton; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton is seeking a Hygiene and Food Safety Officer in Dubai to oversee sanitation and hygiene across food handling areas, ensuring compliance with microbiological, chemical, and physical safety standards. You will lead a sanitation team, maintain manuals and records, and liaise with external agencies to uphold Hilton's high standards.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of HACCP and GMP practices, with experience in hotel or large restaurant

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years as Hygiene Manager in hotel or large restaurant complex.
• Strong communication and guest relations skills; proactive problem solver.
• Creative with culinary focus and attention to detail.
• Leads and builds teams, communicates across levels, and mentors staff.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sanitation and hygiene standards across all food handling areas.
• Maintain records related to sanitation and hygiene programs.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date methodology manuals for staff use.
• Coordinate with external agencies on sanitary matters.
• Lead monthly sanitation inspections and generate reports.
• Provide training and disseminate hygiene knowledge to staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Guest relations

Leadership

Teamwork

Training delivery

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Integrity

Education

Bachelor of Food Science

HACCP Certification

ISO 22000 Certification

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)

OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety)

Job description

What will I be doing

A Hygiene and Food Safety Officer oversees the maintenance/upgrade of sanitation and hygiene standards to ensure all food served to guests and employees are free of microbiological chemical and physical contamination and all work areas conform to required Hygiene and Sanitation levels.

The Hygiene and Food Safety Officer is responsible for the maintenance/upgrade of sanitation and hygiene standards to ensure all food served to guests and employees are free of microbiological chemical and physical contamination and all work areas conform to required Hygiene and Sanitation levels. Specifically the Hygiene Manager will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Propose and maintain minimum standards in all work areas stores receiving and disposal areas to adhere at all times to required hygiene standards
• Responsible for effective and efficient maintenance of records related to the Hotels sanitation and hygiene efforts/program
• Formulates and maintains an up-to-date methodology manual that is constantly available for use and review by the section personnel
• Responsible for promoting effective dissemination coordination with the rest of the staff in the Hotel
• Responsible for the office/section area being clean and orderly with an organized and efficient workflow
• Performs special assignments and projects assigned to the office by the superiors
• Conduct and chair the FSS Monthly Meeting
• Monitors assists and performs all procedures and protocols for maintaining an excellent sanitation and hygienic environment
• Is part of the Hotels Sanitation Team which conducts monthly sanitation inspections throughout all food handling areas and generate respective reports
• Continually liaises with external agencies (laboratory government bureau health practitioners etc.) on sanitary matters.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

What are we looking for

A Hygiene and Food Safety Officer serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully complete this role you should maintain the attitude behaviours skills and values that follow:

• Minimum two to three years work experience as Hygiene Manager in a hotel or similar large restaurant complex preferable prerequisite is experience in the Hotel industry
• Responsible self-starter capable of handling multi-faceted projects and of working under pressure
• Good communication and guest relations skills a proactive problem solver
• Creative with international culinary focus and flare. Attention to detail
• Team player who values teamwork has good team building skills and is able to communicate effectively with all levels of team members
• Equips and motivates team members to achieve predetermined goals installing and maintaining appropriate empowerment Programs
• Personable and pleasant to deal with. Reliable and approachable
• Positive can do attitude and flexible approach manages with humility
• High degree of integrity. Strong leadership. Nurtures and develops team members encouraging innovation
• Good personal grooming and personal presentation
• Understands and respects local culture able to adapt to changing environment
• Holds a qualification in Kitchen Production Butchery and Management
• Able to develop close communications and relationships with team members
• Good computer skills. - Effective trainer experienced in the delivery of skills training
• Familiar with current culinary trends and methods
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards Certifications
• Bachelor of Food Science
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) - ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System)/ Quality Management System ISO 9001
• OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety management System)
• Train the Trainers - Facilitator
• Environment Management System ISO 14001
• GROOMING/UNIFORMS All employees must maintain a neat clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process
• NOTICE: Standing bending stooping and lifting weights up to and including 25 lbs. may be required. The hospitality business functions seven (7) days a week twenty-four hours a addition this is a hospitality business and a hospitable service atmosphere must be projected at all times

What will it be like to work for Hilton

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations service amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Events Design,Income Tax,Government,Import,Adobe Flash,Import & Export

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1