A food and beverage organisation in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia is actively seeking an experienced, compliance-focused, and operationally strong Food Safety & Quality Specialist / Supervisor to ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across their restaurant and F&B operations. The role covers daily monitoring of food safety and quality standards, conducting inspections and internal audits, implementing HACCP and GMP procedures, ensuring compliance with SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) regulations, delivering staff training on hygiene and food safety, managing corrective and preventive actions, and maintaining all inspection records and quality documentation. A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Safety, or Microbiology and at least 4 years of relevant F&B or restaurant food safety experience are required.
About the Role — Food Safety Specialist, Dammam Saudi Arabia
Sector: Food & Beverage — restaurant and F&B operations in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Standards: HACCP, GMP, and SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) food safety regulatory compliance
Scope: Daily monitoring, internal audits, inspections, CAPA management, staff training, and documentation
Experience: 4+ years in food safety and quality — restaurant or F&B industry experience strongly preferred
Regulatory: Full familiarity with SFDA Saudi Arabia food safety requirements and applicable national standards
Career Opportunity — Food Safety Leadership in Dammam KSA
Key Role: Ensure full HACCP, GMP, and SFDA compliance across a Dammam restaurant and F&B operation
Regulatory Expertise: Build deep knowledge of SFDA Saudi food safety regulations in one of KSA’s most active food cities
Operational Impact: Your daily inspections, CAPA management, and training directly protect consumers and the brand
Career Growth: Clear pathway to Senior Food Safety Manager, QA Manager, or Regional Compliance Lead in KSA F&B
Position Overview
This Food Safety & Quality Specialist / Supervisor role in Dammam is a compliance-critical, operations-focused, and consumer-protection-oriented position within the Saudi Arabia restaurant and F&B sector. The successful candidate will monitor food safety and quality standards daily across all operations, conduct regular inspections and internal audits to verify compliance with food safety regulations, implement and monitor HACCP, GMP, and food safety management procedures, ensure correct food handling, storage, preparation, and hygiene practices across all F&B locations, identify non-compliance issues and follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), train employees on food safety and hygiene standards, and ensure full compliance with SFDA Saudi food safety requirements. With a degree in Food Science, Food Safety, or Microbiology and at least 4 years of F&B / restaurant food safety experience, this is a meaningful and professionally important food safety career opportunity in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
Why This Role Matters: As Food Safety Supervisor in Dammam, you are the frontline guardian of consumer safety and brand trust for every customer who visits the restaurant and F&B operation. Your HACCP implementation, SFDA compliance management, staff training programmes, and corrective action follow-up directly prevent foodborne illness, protect the operation’s regulatory standing, and uphold the food safety culture that distinguishes a trusted F&B brand in Saudi Arabia’s competitive and rapidly growing food service market.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety & Quality Monitoring
- Monitor food safety and quality standards consistently across all F&B and restaurant operations in the Dammam facility
- Conduct regular inspections and internal audits to verify adherence to food safety regulations, HACCP, and GMP procedures
- Ensure correct food handling, storage, preparation, and hygiene practices are followed by all food handling staff at all times
- Identify food safety risks, quality gaps, and non-compliance issues and prioritise resolution through appropriate action plans
HACCP, GMP & SFDA Compliance Implementation
- Implement, monitor, and maintain HACCP, GMP, and food safety management system procedures across all relevant operations
- Ensure full and ongoing compliance with SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) regulations and applicable Saudi food safety requirements
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive inspection records, quality reports, and food safety documentation for regulatory readiness
- Support internal and external food safety audits and SFDA inspections — ensuring documentation is complete and compliant
Non-Conformance Management & CAPA
- Identify food safety and quality non-conformance issues promptly and initiate appropriate corrective and preventive actions
- Follow up systematically on all CAPA activities to verify effective implementation and prevent recurrence of identified issues
- Investigate food safety incidents, hygiene breaches, and non-conformances — documenting root causes and corrective measures taken
- Prepare clear, accurate quality reports summarising inspection findings, CAPA status, and compliance improvement recommendations
Staff Training & Food Safety Culture
- Design and deliver food safety, hygiene, and quality training programmes for all F&B and restaurant team members
- Train employees on HACCP procedures, GMP requirements, personal hygiene standards, and correct food handling practices
- Foster a positive and proactive food safety culture across all teams — making food safety a genuine daily operational priority
- Conduct refresher training and food safety awareness sessions to maintain team knowledge and compliance standards consistently
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Food Technology, Microbiology, or a closely related scientific discipline
- Additional certification in HACCP, ISO 22000, SFDA food safety, or food hygiene management is a valued competitive advantage
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in food safety and quality — preferably within the restaurant or food and beverage industry
- 4+ years of hands-on restaurant or F&B food safety experience specifically mentioned as a required qualification
- Demonstrated knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety management systems in an operational F&B setting
- Familiarity with SFDA regulations and Saudi Arabia food safety requirements in a restaurant or food service environment
Essential Skills
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and practical problem-solving skills in a food safety compliance context
- Good English communication and reporting skills — able to document findings and train staff clearly and professionally
- Willingness to work on-site in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia in a full-time operational food safety role
About the Company — F&B Operations, Dammam Saudi Arabia
This Dammam-based food and beverage organisation operates restaurant and F&B services in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province — one of the Kingdom’s most economically active and rapidly growing regions. The company is committed to delivering the highest standards of food safety, quality, and customer experience across all operations — a commitment that makes the Food Safety Supervisor role central to daily operations and long-term brand success. Saudi Arabia’s food service sector is governed by increasingly rigorous SFDA regulations and consumer quality expectations, making experienced food safety professionals in Dammam exceptionally valuable and professionally rewarded. For food safety specialists who combine HACCP expertise, SFDA regulatory knowledge, and F&B operational experience, this Dammam opportunity represents an immediately available and professionally meaningful career step in the Kingdom’s thriving food sector.
Career Excellence: Join this Dammam F&B organisation — implement HACCP, GMP, and SFDA compliance, train food safety teams, lead quality audits and CAPA management, and build a distinguished food safety career in Saudi Arabia’s active and growing Eastern Province food and beverage market.
Who Should Apply?
- Restaurant Food Safety Officers: With 4+ years HACCP, GMP, and SFDA compliance experience in KSA or GCC F&B operations
- Food Science Graduates: With Dammam or Eastern Province food safety, microbiology, or quality experience seeking KSA roles
- F&B Quality Specialists: With restaurant or food service food safety management and audit experience in Saudi Arabia
- SFDA Compliance Professionals: With regulatory documentation, inspection, and CAPA management experience in Saudi F&B
- Food Safety Trainers: With staff hygiene training, food safety culture building, and GMP implementation experience in KSA
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