Hygiene Manager

Marriott Hotels Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international hotel chain in Dubai is looking for a Hygiene and Food Safety Manager. The role involves ensuring compliance with hygiene and food safety standards, training staff on food handling, and identifying risks in food operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and ideally, a degree in environmental health or culinary arts. This position offers an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining high food safety standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the food and beverage culinary or related professional area.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major.
• Experience in managing food safety and hygiene operations.

Responsibilities

• Verify compliance with food safety standards.
• Advise food handlers on proper food handling.
• Identify risk areas in food operations and take action.
• Provide in-house food hygiene training.

Skills

Food safety standards compliance

Food handling practices

Hygiene training

Risk identification

Customer complaint handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Hospitality

Environmental Health Degree

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible verifying that operations are in compliance with hygiene and food safety standards. Advises on proper food handling practices and provides food hygiene training for all new hires and trainees. Identifies key areas of risk in various food operations and takes preemptive remedial action. Provides technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requirements.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the food and beverage culinary or related professional area.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management Hospitality Business Administration or related major.

Preferred

• Environmental Health Degree or Culinary Degree

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Hygiene and Food Safety Operations

• Verifies compliance with Brand Standard Audit (BSA) requriements of Marriott International throughout the operations.
• Advises and monitors food handlers on the proper good handling practices and verifies their observance.
• Identifies key areas of risk in various food operations and takes preemptive remedial action.
• Verifies complianace with food and hygiene regulations licensing conditions and codes of practice relating to food operations.
• Provides technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requirements.
• Provides in-house food hygiene training for all good handlers (e.g. new hires and trainees).
• Handles complaints or enquiries from customers and local food sategey and health departments on food hygiene matters.
• Conducts and records daily kitchen inspections on the personal environmental and food hygiene condictions and provides corrective action plans as necessary.
• Conducts regular vendor inspections in partnership with purchasing and culinary leadership.
• Conducts regular internal BSA inspections with culinary leadership and kitchen cleaning staff.
• Conducts regular inspections on the kitchen of kitchen equipment and verifies defects and non-conformities are remedied by the appropriate parties.
• Coordinates cleaning program in all F&B areas (e.g. General clean) identifying trends and making recommendation for improvements.
• Establishes and maintains open collaborative relationships with employees.
• Liases with pest control company for any pest issues and monitors pest control performance.
• Maintains and makes improvements to hygiene standards.
• Regularly reviews and refreshes the food safety standards of all food handlers withing the property.
• Maintains documentation on all hygiene and food safety stadards throughout the operation.

At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.

Required Experience

Manager