Senior Food Safety Officer (Emirati)

Talents Tide; Dubai; In loco; AED 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Talents Tide in Dubai is seeking a Senior Food Safety Officer to inspect large food businesses and shipments, record findings, and enforce compliance with local and international food-safety standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Food Safety/Science/Processing/Public Health/Environmental Health, at least 3 years of field inspection experience, and strong knowledge of HACCP and ISO 22000, with skills in reporting, communication, and coordination with authorities.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Food Science, Food Processing, Public Health or Environmental Health.
• 3 years of experience in food safety inspections.
• Working knowledge of local and federal food-safety laws and standards such as HACCP and ISO 22000.
• Ability to assess food-safety risks and prepare inspection reports.
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and service-oriented approach.

Mansioni

• Plan inspections of large food businesses using location details and previous inspection results.
• Inspect food establishments, handling and transport, staff hygiene, and compliance with food-safety rules.
• Review documents like pest-control contracts, food-safety certificates, temperature logs, and staff health cards.
• Enter establishment details and inspection findings into electronic systems.
• Inspect imported and exported shipments at ports and free zones.
• Follow up on rejected/detained shipments and coordinate with authorities.
• Coordinate safe disposal of food not meeting standards.
• Record violations and fines in the system.
• Receive and investigate complaints about assigned establishments and escalate as needed.
• Prepare daily reports on inspections and action plans.
• Follow information-security and data-confidentiality requirements.

Conoscenze

Inspection planning

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Field inspections

Risk assessment

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Food Safety/Science/Processing/Public Health/Environmental Health

Strumenti

HACCP knowledge

ISO 22000 knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

Job title: Senior Food Safety Officer
Sector/entity: Environment, Health and Safety
Department: Food Safety Department
Grade: 11

Rolesummary

Inspect large food businesses and food shipments, record findings, and ensure compliance with food-safety standards.

Duties

• Plan inspections of large food businesses using location details and previous inspection results.
• Inspect food establishments, food handling and transport, staff hygiene, and compliance with food-safety rules.
• Review required documents and records, such as pest-control contracts, food-safety certificates, temperature logs, and staff health cards.
• Enter establishment details and inspection findings into the relevant electronic systems.
• Register and classify packaged food products handled by assigned establishments.
• Inspect imported and exported food shipments at ports and free zones.
• Follow up on rejected or detained shipments, recommend actions, and ensure cases are closed appropriately.
• Coordinate the safe disposal of food that does not meet required standards.
• Record inspection violations and fines in the electronic system.
• Receive and investigate complaints about assigned food establishments, escalating them as needed.
• Prepare daily reports on completed inspections, obstacles, and proposed solutions.
• Follow information-security and data-confidentiality requirements; report security incidents.
• Carry out other related duties as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Food Science, Food Processing, Public Health, or Environmental Health.
• Experience: 3 years
• Working knowledge of local and federal food-safety laws, food standards and quality requirements, and food-safety systems such as HACCP and ISO 22000.
• Ability to assess food-safety risks and prepare inspection reports.
• Effective communication, innovation, and a service-oriented approach.
• Willingness to conduct field-based inspections and coordinate with food businesses and relevant authorities.