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Job Description

Candidate must be able to live and work in Dubai.

Our client is a well-established food production organization specializing in meat and bakery products.

We are recruiting a food quality and hygiene officer to join their Dubai team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards in health, safety and food quality control standards are implemented and adhered to in food production.

Role Summary

• Inspection of raw materials, chemicals and food samples and raise non conformance with timely and accurate record keeping.
  
• Conduct daily hygiene and sanitation audit of the receiving, dispatch, production and storage areas and take necessary actions to address noncompliance and training needs.
  
• Monitor pest control, temperature, humidity, cleanliness in the goods inward and goods outward areas, preparation and production sections, warehouse, chillers / cold storage areas and chiller vans.
  
• Audit vendors’ food safety systems for compliance and report on performance.
  
• Carry out investigations, reports on findings and implement and follow up on corrective measures.
  
• Carry out training programs for colleagues and follow up on training requirements – personal hygiene, food and material handling and storage, sanitation and risk awareness.
  
• Periodically review health, safety and food quality systems and procedures in line with mandatory requirements and changes in production processes to mitigate risks and food safety hazards.
  
• Ensure all equipment is in working order - calibration of thermometers and weighing scales.
  

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 4+ years’ UAE experience in food safety in food production – preferably in meat, poultry, seafood and bakery.
  
• Food Safety Management System knowledge - ISO 22000 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / FSSC 22000 / HACCP / OHSA, QMS and Halal.
  
• Working knowledge of Dubai Municipality HSE&Q standards related to food safety and hygiene.
  
• Working knowledge of Dubai Municipality Halal meat standards.
  
• Experience in preparing flow diagrams for each product and process in food production to ensure that all employees are adhering to the requirements.
  
• Proficient us of MS Office and report writing.
  

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or food technology or microbiology.
  
• Lead auditor qualifications in food safety - HACCP Level 4 / Food Safety Level 4
  

Candidate Profile

• Currently living in the United Arab Emirates – must be able to live and work in Dubai.
  
• Fluent in English – must be able to conduct training, write reports and clearly communicate across all levels of the organization.
  
• Proactive and results driven with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.