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A leading company in the welfare and care of animals at Emirates Park Zoo & Resort is seeking a Senior Commissary Keeper. The role involves overseeing food preparation, ensuring nutritional needs for diverse species are met, and managing a team within a safety-focused environment. Candidates with a background in nutrition and experience in similar roles will find rewarding challenges, especially in working collaboratively with veterinary and animal care teams.
The SeniorCommissary Keeper is responsible for Execute and Oversee the preparation,storage, and distribution of food for the animals at Emirates Park Zoo &Resort. This role involves managing the commissary staff, maintaining foodsafety standards, inventory management, and ensuring the proper nutritionalneeds of all species are met in accordance with established guidelines.Additionally, the Senior Commissary Keeper will collaborate with veterinarians,animal caretakers, and other departments to ensure the well-being of theanimals and the effective operation of the food services.
Duties& Responsibilities: |
·Oversee& Execute the daily operations of the commissary, ensuring that food isprepared, stored, and distributed to animals in a timely and safe manner.
·Superviseand train a team of commissary staff, providing guidance and support as needed.
·Managefood preparation in line with the dietary needs of various species, ensuringthat special diets are followed precisely.
·Ensurethat all food preparation and storage areas comply with health and safetyregulations and are maintained at the highest level of cleanliness.
·Regularlyinspect food storage and handling processes to ensure safety and preventcontamination.
·Monitorthe quantity , quality and condition of all food products, discarding any thatare expired or improperly stored after reporting it to the Zoo Veterinarians atthe Animal Health Care department.
·Maintainaccurate records of inventory levels, ensuring that food supplies arewell-stocked and replenished in a timely manner.
·Orderand procure necessary food supplies, working within budgetary constraints andmanaging costs effectively.
·Trackand maintain documentation related to animal food and supplies, includingpurchases, usage, and waste.
·Workclosely with the animal care team (veterinarians, zookeepers, etc.) to assessthe dietary requirements of different animals and update feeding plans asneeded.
·Ensureany specific dietary needs (e.g., special foods for sick or aging animals) aremet and are reflected in feeding schedules.
·Managethe commissary team, providing training on food preparation, safety procedures,and animal nutrition.
·Conductregular performance evaluations, offering feedback and identifyingopportunities for improvement.
·Assistin hiring and scheduling commissary staff, ensuring adequate coverage andcompliance with labor laws.
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·Maintaindetailed records of food purchases, feeding schedules, animal dietary changes,and any other relevant data.
·Prepareand submit regular reports on food safety, inventory, and budgetary status.
Qualifications/Experience: |
·High school, nutrition or related field is preferred.
·Previous experience is preferred.
·Must be able to function as a team member and support zoo’smission.
·Must be dependable and demonstrate flexibility regarding workschedules.
·Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
·English is must, Arabic is preferred.
·Must be willing to work with different cultures and nationalities.
·Must be able to perform strenuous work and lift at least 50 poundsrepetitively, bending, lifting etc.