A growing F&B restaurant and central kitchen operation in Dubai, UAE is urgently seeking a dedicated and detail-focused Food Safety & Hygiene Officer to join their team on an immediate basis. Reporting directly to the Executive Chef and Management, this role is responsible for monitoring and supporting food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards across multiple restaurant outlets and central kitchen operations — ensuring full daily compliance with HACCP requirements, food safety protocols, and local Dubai health and municipality regulations. With a monthly salary of AED 4,298 and the need for candidates who can join immediately, this is an excellent opportunity for food safety professionals ready to make a direct and daily impact on kitchen hygiene and compliance standards in Dubai’s thriving food and beverage sector.
About the Role — Food Safety & Hygiene Officer, Dubai F&B
Operation Type: Multi-outlet F&B restaurant brand with central kitchen operations — Dubai, UAE
Scope: Monitor hygiene and food safety across kitchen, storage, preparation, production, and service areas
Compliance Focus: HACCP daily compliance, Dubai Municipality food safety requirements, and sanitation protocols
Team Responsibility: Train kitchen and restaurant staff on food safety, hygiene, and personal grooming standards
Reporting Structure: Reports directly to Executive Chef and Management — a high-visibility operational role
Urgent Hiring — Immediate Joining Required
Joining Timeline: Candidates must be able to join immediately — this is an urgent, active requirement
Monthly Salary: AED 4,298 per month — competitive compensation for a food safety officer in Dubai F&B
Work Location: Full in-person role — on-site at Dubai restaurant and central kitchen facilities
Note: Please confirm your availability to join immediately in your application to be shortlisted for interview
Career Opportunity — Food Safety in Dubai’s F&B Sector
Growing Industry: Dubai’s restaurant and central kitchen sector is one of the UAE’s most active and expanding food markets
Broad Exposure: Monitor food safety across multiple restaurant outlets and a dedicated central kitchen operation
Regulatory Expertise: Build deep, practical knowledge of HACCP, Dubai Municipality compliance, and UAE food safety law
Career Growth: Strong pathway to Senior Food Safety Officer, HSE Lead, or Food Safety Manager in Dubai hospitality
Position Overview
This Food Safety & Hygiene Officer role at a Dubai F&B restaurant and central kitchen is a hands-on, operationally focused position responsible for the daily monitoring and enforcement of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards across all kitchen and service areas. The successful candidate will conduct regular inspections, monitor food handling and temperature records, check equipment cleanliness and storage practices, coordinate with pest control and waste management providers, maintain hygiene inspection reports and audit records, and support both internal and external audit visits including Dubai Municipality inspections. The role also carries a meaningful training responsibility — ensuring all kitchen and restaurant staff consistently follow correct personal hygiene, grooming, and food handling standards every shift. With experience in F&B hygiene, food safety, restaurant operations, or central kitchen environments, and ideally holding a food safety certification, this is a genuine and immediately available career opportunity in Dubai’s dynamic and growing food service industry.
Why This Role Matters: As Food Safety & Hygiene Officer at this Dubai F&B operation, you protect guests, staff, and the brand’s reputation every single day — ensuring that every kitchen, storage area, preparation zone, and service point consistently meets HACCP standards and Dubai Municipality food safety requirements. Your daily inspections, checklists, training sessions, and corrective action follow-ups are the frontline defence that keeps food safe and the operation compliant in one of the UAE’s most competitive restaurant markets.
Key Responsibilities
Hygiene & Sanitation Monitoring
- Monitor and actively support hygiene and sanitation standards across all restaurant outlets and central kitchen operations daily
- Conduct regular, thorough inspections of kitchen, storage, preparation, production, and front-of-house service areas
- Check and verify the cleanliness of all equipment, utensils, food preparation surfaces, and central kitchen production zones
- Follow up consistently on cleaning schedules, sanitation procedures, and hygiene checklists to ensure full and ongoing compliance
HACCP Compliance & Food Safety Standards
- Ensure daily compliance with HACCP principles, food safety protocols, and all sanitation procedures across the operation
- Monitor proper food handling, storage practices, food labelling, expiry date control, and temperature record maintenance
- Ensure all central kitchen production activities follow required hygiene standards prior to distribution to restaurant outlets
- Support compliance with Dubai Municipality food safety regulations and respond promptly to any identified non-conformances
Inspections, Audits & Corrective Actions
- Maintain comprehensive hygiene inspection reports, audit records, checklists, and corrective action logs at all times
- Report all hygiene issues and non-compliance findings to management clearly and follow up to verify corrective actions are completed
- Support internal quality audits, external food safety visits, and official Dubai Municipality inspection processes professionally
- Coordinate with pest control and waste management service providers as required to maintain a clean and safe food environment
Staff Training & Personal Hygiene Standards
- Conduct practical hygiene and food safety training sessions for all kitchen and restaurant staff on a regular basis
- Ensure all staff consistently follow personal hygiene, grooming, and correct food handling standards during every shift
- Identify training gaps and address recurring hygiene non-compliance through targeted coaching and retraining activities
- Build a positive food safety culture across kitchen and service teams by communicating standards clearly and constructively
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Food Science, Food Safety, Environmental Health, Hospitality, or a related discipline is advantageous
- Food safety certification — such as HACCP, ISO 22000, Dubai Municipality food handler certificate — is strongly preferred
Experience Requirements
- Proven hands-on experience in F&B hygiene, food safety, restaurant operations, or central kitchen environments in UAE or GCC
- Demonstrated ability to monitor food safety compliance across multiple outlets and high-volume production kitchen operations
- Previous experience in restaurants, hotels, catering companies, or central kitchen operations is a significant advantage
- Must be available to join immediately — candidates who can start without delay will be given strong priority consideration
Essential Skills
- Strong and working knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety, sanitation requirements, and UAE hygiene regulations
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-up discipline — able to identify non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are completed
- Good written and verbal communication skills — able to train staff, write reports, and liaise clearly with management
- Ability to prepare accurate inspection reports, hygiene checklists, and basic compliance documentation consistently
- Confident, professional attitude when dealing with staff, management, and external food safety inspection authorities
About the Operation — F&B Restaurant & Central Kitchen, Dubai UAE
This Dubai-based F&B company operates a network of restaurant outlets supported by a dedicated central kitchen — a demanding, quality-focused operational model that requires the highest food safety and hygiene standards at every point in the production and service chain. The Food Safety & Hygiene Officer plays an essential role in this operation, working daily across kitchens, storage areas, preparation zones, and service points to protect guests, maintain Dubai Municipality compliance, and uphold the brand’s commitment to food safety excellence. Dubai’s restaurant and central kitchen sector continues to grow rapidly — driven by increasing consumer expectations, regulatory rigour, and the UAE’s world-class hospitality standards — making this an exciting and professionally rewarding time to be working in food safety compliance in the Emirates.
Career Excellence: Join this Dubai F&B operation immediately — monitor HACCP and hygiene compliance across restaurants and central kitchen, train and guide staff on food safety standards, and build a meaningful food safety career in the UAE’s dynamic and growing hospitality sector.
Who Should Apply?
- Dubai F&B Hygiene Professionals: With HACCP and food safety experience in UAE restaurants, hotels, or central kitchen operations
- Food Safety Certified Candidates: Holding Dubai Municipality, HACCP, or ISO 22000 food safety certifications and ready to join immediately
- Central Kitchen Quality Officers: With multi-outlet food safety monitoring experience seeking immediate AED 4,298/month roles in Dubai
- Restaurant Hygiene Supervisors: With kitchen inspections, staff training, and corrective action management experience in UAE F&B
- Hospitality Sanitation Specialists: With hotel, catering, or restaurant hygiene compliance backgrounds and strong Dubai Municipality knowledge
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