Health & Safety Manager

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Medina; Hybrid; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel and resort company in Medina seeks an experienced Health & Safety Manager. You'll be responsible for maintaining hygiene and food safety standards across kitchens and food handling areas. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in a related field, experience in a similar role, and knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, and local regulations. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits in a tax-free environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Housing and transportation allowances

30 days of vacation plus public holidays

Complimentary meals and uniform cleaning

Medical and life insurance

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Health & Safety Manager or similar role within a luxury hotel.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 22000 and local food safety regulations.
• Professional certifications such as HACCP, Food Safety Level 3 or 4 are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the hotel's food safety and hygiene program.
• Implement, monitor, and improve HACCP systems and hygiene procedures.
• Conduct hygiene inspections, audits, and risk assessments.

Skills

HACCP

Food safety systems

Kitchen hygiene best practices

Auditing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Environmental Health, Hospitality, or related field

Job description

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location

Steps from the Prophet\'s Mosque, our Hotel will offer luxury accommodation for the city\'s 1.5 million annual visitors. The new-build hotel will be located at the heart of Madinah and steps from one of the most historic and significant sites in the region: Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, also known as the Prophet\'s Mosque. Madinah is also home to the Quba Mosque, which is regarded as the oldest mosque in the world.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detailed-driven Health & Safety Manager to oversee all hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards at Four Seasons Hotel Madinah. This role is primarily responsible for ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene across all kitchens, food production areas, stewarding operations, and food storage facilities, while ensuring compliance with ISO, HACCP, and local health regulations. You will play a key role in safeguarding guest and employee well-being through proactive hygiene management and training.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage the hotel\'s food safety and hygiene program, ensuring full compliance across all kitchens, restaurants, and food handling areas.
• Implement, monitor, and continuously improve HACCP systems, hygiene procedures, and sanitation standards.
• Conduct regular hygiene inspections, audits, and risk assessments in kitchens, stewarding, and food storage areas.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards (such as ISO 22000), and local municipality and health authority regulations.
• Act as the primary contact for all hygiene-related inspections, audits, and regulatory visits.
• Monitor food receiving, storage, preparation, and service processes to ensure strict adherence to hygiene standards.
• Investigate hygiene-related incidents and non-conformities, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and deliver hygiene and food safety training programs for Culinary, Stewarding, and relevant hotel teams.
• Maintain accurate hygiene documentation, records, and reports, including audit findings and corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef, Stewarding, Purchasing, and Engineering teams to ensure hygiene standards are embedded in daily operations.
• Oversee pest control programs and ensure effective coordination with approved vendors.
• Promote a strong food safety culture throughout the hotel, reinforcing accountability and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Bachelor\'s degree in Food Safety, Environmental Health, Hospitality, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience as a Health & Safety Manager or similar role within a luxury hotel, resort, or large food service operation.
• Strong expertise in HACCP, food safety systems, and kitchen hygiene best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 22000, and local food safety regulations.
• Professional certifications such as HACCP, Food Safety Level 3 or 4, or equivalent are highly preferred.
• Excellent auditing, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and training abilities, with the confidence to work closely with culinary leadership.
• High attention to detail with a proactive and preventative approach.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary in a tax-free environment.
• Housing and transportation allowances.
• 30 days of vacation plus public holidays.
• Complimentary meals and uniform cleaning.
• Medical and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and worldwide complimentary room nights.
• Professional development and certification support.

Schedule & Hours

This is a full-time role.

Localization

As part of our commitment to Saudization, we actively welcome applications from Saudi nationals. Join us in shaping the future of luxury hospitality in Madinah.