Senior Food Safety Officer

Elegancia Services Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elegancia Services Group is seeking a Food Safety & Hygiene Officer in Qatar to lead the implementation of food safety standards and hygiene inspections across catering and restaurant operations. The role focuses on HACCP compliance, training, and regulatory adherence to promote a culture of safety.

Key duties include conducting audits, maintaining records, investigating incidents, and coordinating with operations to raise safety standards in a dynamic catering environment.

Qualifications

• HACCP Certification mandatory.
• NEBOSH Certification mandatory.
• Experience in Catering, Food Service, or Restaurant Operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and hygiene standards.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits of kitchens, food prep areas, and storage facilities.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, labeling, and temperature control practices.
• Investigate food safety incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Deliver food safety and hygiene training to operational teams.
• Maintain food safety records, reports, and documentation.
• Support compliance with client, municipality, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with operations teams to continuously improve food safety standards.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Auditing skills

Hygiene inspection

Education

HACCP Certification

NEBOSH Certification

Job description

We are looking for a Food Safety & Hygiene Officer to join our catering operations in Qatar. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing food safety standards, conducting hygiene inspections, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting a strong food safety culture across catering and restaurant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits of kitchens, food preparation areas, and storage facilities.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, labeling, and temperature control practices.
• Investigate food safety incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Deliver food safety and hygiene training to operational teams.
• Maintain food safety records, reports, and documentation.
• Support compliance with client, municipality, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with operations teams to continuously improve food safety standards.

Requirements

• HACCP Certification (Mandatory)
• NEBOSH Certification (Mandatory)
• Experience in Catering, Food Service, or Restaurant Operations
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and hygiene standards
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, and compliance monitoring