Al Safadi Hospitality — one of the UAE’s leading Lebanese restaurant and hospitality groups with over 1,000 employees and a growing portfolio of restaurant locations — is actively hiring an experienced Food Safety & Quality Officer in Dubai. This full-time, multi-site role is a critical quality assurance position within Al Safadi’s Food Safety & Quality team, responsible for conducting inspections, verifying compliance with FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP, PRPs, OPRPs and UAE food safety regulations, and supporting audits, microbiological testing, supplier evaluations and employee food safety training across all Al Safadi locations. A valid UAE driving license is mandatory for inter-location travel.
About Al Safadi Hospitality — UAE’s Leading Lebanese Restaurant Group
Company: Al Safadi Hospitality — one of the UAE’s most renowned Lebanese cuisine and hospitality brands
Scale: 1,000+ employees across a growing portfolio of restaurant and food production locations in the UAE
Reputation: Renowned for authentic Lebanese cuisine, exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence
Team: Food Safety & Quality Officer reports into the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Culture: Committed to innovation, workplace development and creating an environment where people genuinely thrive
Why This Food Safety & Quality Officer Role Is a Strong Dubai Career Opportunity
Prestigious Employer: Al Safadi is one of the UAE’s most recognized and respected hospitality brands — a significant career credential in Dubai’s F&B sector
Broad Technical Scope: FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP, OPRPs, CCPs, microbiological sampling, allergen management and supplier audits — all in one role
Multi-Location Exposure: Regular inter-site travel across Dubai builds strong multi-outlet food safety leadership experience
Career Growth: Food Safety & Quality Officer at a 1,000+ employee hospitality group is an excellent stepping stone to QA Manager and Food Safety Director roles in UAE
Position Overview
The Food Safety & Quality Officer at Al Safadi Hospitality is a hands-on, multi-site compliance and inspection role at the heart of one of Dubai’s most successful restaurant groups. The successful candidate will conduct routine and scheduled food safety and quality inspections across Al Safadi’s food production facility and restaurant locations, verify compliance with FSSC 22000, HACCP and UAE food safety regulations, track CCPs and OPRPs, support microbiological sampling, assist with supplier evaluations, deliver employee food safety training and coordinate audit activities — all while traveling regularly between multiple Dubai locations to maintain food safety excellence across the full Al Safadi portfolio.
Why This Role Matters: At Al Safadi Hospitality, the Food Safety & Quality Officer is the operational guardian of food safety standards across every restaurant and production site. By conducting rigorous HACCP and FSSC 22000 compliance inspections, tracking CCPs and OPRPs, coordinating microbiological testing, supporting regulatory audits and training food handlers, you directly protect the health of Al Safadi’s guests, uphold the brand’s outstanding food safety reputation and ensure that the UAE’s leading Lebanese hospitality group operates in full compliance with the highest international and local food safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety & Quality Inspections
- Conduct routine and scheduled Food Safety & Quality inspections across Al Safadi’s food production facility and all restaurant locations in Dubai.
- Verify compliance with FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP, PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs and all applicable UAE food safety requirements at every inspected location.
- Conduct regular inspections covering food hygiene, personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, temperature control, pest control, allergen management, food storage and food handling practices.
- Travel regularly between multiple Al Safadi locations to conduct inspections, verification activities and follow-up visits as required.
CCP, OPRP Tracking & Non-Conformance Management
- Track CCPs and OPRPs across all sites and ensure appropriate, accurate records are maintained in compliance with FSSC 22000 and HACCP requirements.
- Identify food safety and quality non-conformities, document findings clearly and follow up on corrective and preventive actions to ensure timely closure.
- Support investigations into customer complaints, food safety incidents and quality-related issues — including preparation of structured investigation reports for management review.
Microbiological Sampling & Supplier Management
- Coordinate and monitor microbiological sampling and testing programs across all Al Safadi locations — reviewing laboratory results and escalating findings as required.
- Assist with supplier evaluations, supplier audits and ongoing supplier performance monitoring to ensure that all incoming raw materials and ingredients meet Al Safadi’s food safety and quality standards.
Training, Audits & Stakeholder Communication
- Conduct food safety and hygiene training sessions for food handlers and all relevant employees across Al Safadi’s restaurant and production locations.
- Support internal, customer, regulatory and third-party audits — ensuring timely closure of all audit findings and corrective actions.
- Communicate food safety and quality concerns clearly with department heads, operational teams and the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager on an ongoing basis.
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Food Safety or a closely related discipline — mandatory requirement.
- Strong academic and practical understanding of HACCP, FSSC 22000, GMP, PRPs, OPRPs and CCPs in a food production or hospitality context.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in Food Safety & Quality within food production, central kitchens, catering, restaurants, hospitality or food manufacturing environments.
- Proven, hands-on ability to implement and monitor HACCP, FSSC 22000, GMP, PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs, food hygiene and food safety management systems.
- Strong knowledge of UAE food safety requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage responsibilities effectively across multiple locations simultaneously.
- Mandatory: Valid UAE driving license — required for regular inter-location travel across Dubai.
About Al Safadi Hospitality
Al Safadi Hospitality is one of the UAE’s most celebrated Lebanese restaurant and hospitality groups, renowned across Dubai and the wider region for authentic Lebanese cuisine, warm hospitality and exceptional guest experiences. With a team of over 1,000 dedicated employees and a growing portfolio of restaurant and food production locations, Al Safadi has built its reputation on a foundation of operational excellence, culinary authenticity and a genuine commitment to the development and wellbeing of its people.
Joining Al Safadi Hospitality as a Food Safety & Quality Officer means becoming part of a high-performing, values-driven team at one of Dubai’s most recognized F&B brands — with the opportunity to make a real, measurable impact on food safety standards across a growing multi-site hospitality operation.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Safety Officers from UAE Hospitality or F&B: With 3–5 years of hands-on HACCP, FSSC 22000 and GMP compliance experience in restaurants, central kitchens or food manufacturing in Dubai or the wider UAE.
- Quality Assurance Inspectors with Multi-Site Experience: Who have managed food safety compliance across multiple locations simultaneously and hold a valid UAE driving license for inter-site travel.
- FSSC 22000 & HACCP Implementation Specialists: With proven ability to track CCPs and OPRPs, coordinate microbiological sampling, manage non-conformances and support regulatory and third-party audits in UAE.
- Food Science or Microbiology Graduates with UAE QA Experience: Holding a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant food safety and quality assurance experience in Dubai’s hospitality or food production sector.
- UAE F&B Food Safety Professionals: Who want to join one of Dubai’s most prestigious and well-established Lebanese hospitality brands and build a strong food safety management career in the UAE’s thriving restaurant industry.
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