Food Safety & Hygiene, Senior Executive

The Royal Selangor Golf Club; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Selangor Golf Club in Malaysia seeks a Hygiene & Food Safety Compliance Executive to ensure F&B operations meet MOH Malaysia and Food Act standards. You will oversee hygiene programmes, documentation, and CCP verification while coordinating with KKM and local authorities.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Food Science and a related kitchen production, butchery and management credential, plus 2–3 years in a similar role within large hotel or restaurant settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum two to three years' work experience as Hygiene Executive in a hotel or similar large restaurant complex.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and health and safety standards.
• Bachelor-level degree in Food Science and related food-safety qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure day-to-day F&B operations comply with Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 and related requirements.
• Maintain evidence of compliance and complete records for inspection.
• Coordinate with authorities for inspections and regulatory visits.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining HACCP system and participate in the HACCP team.
• Monitor critical control points and conduct hygiene inspections per audit schedule.

Skills

Hygiene compliance

Food safety

Regulatory liaison

HACCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Kitchen Production, Butchery & Management qualification

Job description

The F&B Hygiene & Food Safety Compliance Executive is responsible for ensuring that all food and beverage operations comply with applicable Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM) requirements, the Food Act 1983, Food Hygiene Regulations 2009, relevant local authority requirements, and the organization's food safety management systems. The position will oversee the implementation, monitoring and continual improvement of Good Hygiene Practices, sanitation programmes, food handler requirements, food safety documentation and operational controls. The executive acts as a key internal compliance point between all F&B operations, management, food handlers, suppliers, contractors, KKM/health authorities.

Key responsibilities

Ensure day-to-day F&B operations comply with applicable requirements under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009, including monitoring food premises hygiene, food handler hygiene, food preparation and handling, food storage, food transportation, equipment and utensils, cleaning and sanitation, pest control, waste management, water and ice safety, and food contamination prevention

Maintain evidence of compliance and ensure required records are complete and readily available for inspection

Monitor the validity and status of applicable food-premise registrations, licences, approvals and certificates

Coordinate with KKM, District Health Office (PKD), State Health Department (JKN) and other relevant authorities when required

Prepare the operation for official inspections, audits, sampling activities and regulatory visits

Track regulatory findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented within the required timeframe

Assist in implementing and maintaining the organization's HACCP system and participate as a member of the HACCP / Food Safety Team

Monitor identified biological, chemical and physical hazards throughout the food flow and verify critical control points (CCPs)

Conduct routine verification of cooking temperatures, chilling and refrigeration, hot holding, cold holding, reheating, cooling processes, cross-contamination controls and allergen controls

Conduct daily, weekly and monthly hygiene inspections according to the approved audit schedule, conduct internal GMP/HACCP/MeSTI compliance audits, identify non-conformities and food safety risks, and follow up until corrective actions are effectively closed

About you

Minimum two to three years' work experience as Hygiene Executive in a hotel or similar large restaurant complex

Good communication and guest relation skills, proactive problem solver

Team player who values teamwork, has good team building skills and is able to communicate effectively with all levels of team members

Personable and pleasant to deal with, reliable and approachable

Positive can do attitude and flexible approach, manages with humility

Good personal grooming and personal presentation

Holds a qualification in Kitchen Production, Butchery and Management

Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards

Bachelor of Food Science

Established in 1893, The Royal Selangor Golf Club is the premier golf club in Malaysia and one of the best in the region with a range of outstanding facilities and services. We are looking for suitable, highly motivated and capable candidates to join our company.

Established in 1893, The Royal Selangor Golf Club is the premier golf club in Malaysia and one of the best in the region with a range of outstanding facilities and services. We are looking for suitable, highly motivated and capable candidates to join our company.