A prestigious 5-star luxury hotel in Dubai, UAE is actively seeking an experienced and certified Assistant Food & Safety Manager for a full-time, on-site leadership role. This is a senior-level food safety management position requiring 5–8 years of HACCP and food safety compliance experience, a minimum of 5 years in a 5-star luxury hotel environment, a Certified HACCP Auditor credential and advanced food safety certification. The role oversees the stewarding department, implements and audits all HACCP policies, manages Dubai Municipality inspections and third-party audits, trains hotel staff on food safety procedures and ensures the highest sanitation, hygiene and food safety standards are maintained throughout the hotel’s Food & Beverage operations.
About This Role — 5-Star Luxury Hotel Food Safety Leadership, Dubai
Property: 5-Star Luxury Hotel — Dubai, UAE (on-site, full-time permanent position)
Sector: Luxury Hospitality / Food & Beverage Operations — international standard food safety management
Scope: Stewarding department supervision, HACCP audit management, Dubai Municipality compliance, staff food safety training, guest complaint resolution
Reporting: Reports to senior hotel management — a visible, high-responsibility leadership role within the hotel’s food safety function
Compliance: Full alignment with Dubai Municipality food safety regulations, local UAE food safety legislation and international HACCP standards
Why This Assistant Food Safety Manager Role in Dubai Is a Premier Luxury Hospitality Career in 2026
5-Star Luxury Platform: Developing food safety expertise within a 5-star luxury hotel environment provides internationally recognized, premium hospitality career credentials valued across the UAE, GCC and global hotel industry
HACCP Auditor Authority: Leading HACCP audits, managing third-party inspections and responding to Dubai Municipality visits — high-stakes, high-visibility expertise that commands premium career value
Dubai Hospitality Growth: Dubai’s luxury hotel sector is one of the world’s fastest growing — food safety management professionals with 5-star experience and Dubai Municipality knowledge are in consistent, strong demand
Leadership Visibility: Stewarding team supervision, management-level audit reporting and guest complaint resolution give this role genuine organizational visibility and career advancement potential
Position Overview
The Assistant Food & Safety Manager at this 5-star luxury Dubai hotel is a full-time, on-site senior role responsible for leading food safety compliance and hygiene management across the hotel’s complete Food & Beverage operation. This certified HACCP professional supervises the stewarding department, implements and audits all HACCP policies, manages Dubai Municipality inspections and third-party audit programs, develops and delivers food safety training, monitors cleanliness and hygiene standards across all F&B areas, handles guest food safety complaints and maintains the exceptionally high personal hygiene and service standards expected of a world-class 5-star luxury hospitality environment in Dubai.
Why This Role Matters: In a 5-star luxury hotel in Dubai, food safety is not simply a regulatory requirement — it is a fundamental pillar of the guest promise. Every HACCP audit you lead, every stewarding team member you train and every Dubai Municipality inspection you manage with confidence directly protects the health of every guest who dines in the hotel. In a luxury market where a single food safety failure can permanently damage a five-star brand’s reputation, the Assistant Food & Safety Manager’s expertise, vigilance and leadership are the professional firewall between an extraordinary guest experience and an unthinkable food safety incident.
Required Certifications & Credentials
All candidates must hold or demonstrate the following certifications and compliance expertise:
Certified HACCP AuditorAdvanced HACCP CertificationFood Safety CertificationDubai Municipality Food SafetyUAE Food Safety LegislationStaff Food Safety TrainingThird-Party Audit Management5-Star Luxury Standards
Key Responsibilities
Stewarding Supervision & Hygiene Standards
- Supervise the stewarding department comprehensively — ensuring all kitchen areas, food preparation areas and equipment are cleaned and maintained to the highest sanitation and hygiene standards consistent with 5-star luxury hotel requirements.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with cleaning and hygiene standards across all food establishments within the hotel — including regular checks of food preparation areas, dishwashing areas, storage spaces and back-of-house environments.
- Maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene and professional grooming within the stewarding and food safety team — ensuring all department members demonstrate the required service standards of a luxury Dubai hotel.
- Identify and resolve operational hygiene issues proactively — ensuring that sanitation standards are maintained without compromise across all shifts, peak periods and special events within the hotel’s F&B operation.
HACCP Implementation, Auditing & Compliance
- Implement and oversee all HACCP policies within the hotel — ensuring full compliance with local UAE food safety legislation, Dubai Municipality regulations and international HACCP standards through regular internal audits and continuous monitoring.
- Manage and coordinate HACCP audits and third-party inspection visits — including Dubai Municipality inspections and other regulatory authority visits — ensuring all activities comply with local and hotel-specific food safety standards.
- Respond to audit findings and regulatory requirements promptly and effectively — implementing corrective and preventive actions within agreed timeframes and documenting all audit outcomes accurately for management review.
- Develop, implement and continuously improve food safety procedures across the hotel — introducing best practice innovations that strengthen the hotel’s HACCP compliance and food safety management system over time.
Staff Training, Guest Complaints & Incident Management
- Train all hotel team members on food safety, hazard identification and near-miss reporting — building a genuine food safety culture across the hotel where every employee understands their role in protecting guest health.
- Assist in preparing accurate accident reports in accordance with prescribed hotel and regulatory standards — ensuring that all health and safety incidents are documented and reported correctly and that corrective actions are implemented promptly.
- Handle guest complaints related to food safety promptly and professionally — investigating incidents, implementing immediate corrective measures and reporting unresolved issues to hotel management in a timely manner.
- Ensure strict adherence to health and safety regulations by all team members across all F&B departments — conducting regular compliance checks and providing on-the-spot coaching and guidance where standards are not being met.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Requirements
- 5–8 years of experience in administering HACCP and ensuring food safety compliance in a hotel, resort or comparable large-scale food service environment — mandatory experience requirement.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a 5-star luxury hotel with strong knowledge of luxury service standards applicable to food safety management in premium Dubai hospitality environments.
- Certified HACCP Auditor with demonstrated expertise in local UAE food safety legislation and Dubai Municipality food safety regulations — mandatory certification requirement.
- Food Safety Certification and advanced HACCP certification, with practical experience in designing and delivering food safety training programs for hotel teams at all levels.
Key Skills & Competencies
HACCP Audit ManagementDubai Municipality ComplianceFood Safety Legislation UAEStewarding Team LeadershipStaff Training & DevelopmentThird-Party Audit CoordinationGuest Complaint ResolutionIncident & Accident ReportingHygiene Standards MonitoringCAPA Management5-Star Luxury StandardsEnglish Communication
About This 5-Star Luxury Hotel Food Safety Role in Dubai
Dubai is home to some of the world’s most celebrated 5-star luxury hotels — a market where food safety, hygiene excellence and HACCP compliance are maintained to the most demanding international standards, closely regulated by Dubai Municipality and overseen by hotel management teams committed to protecting their brand’s five-star reputation.
The Assistant Food & Safety Manager role in this luxury Dubai hotel represents a significant career opportunity for an experienced, HACCP-certified food safety professional ready to take on management-level responsibility in one of the world’s most dynamic and competitive luxury hospitality markets. This is a role where your expertise, your professionalism and your commitment to food safety excellence genuinely matter — every single day, for every guest who dines within the hotel.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Strong attention to detail and a quality-focused, safety-committed mindset are essential for success in this role.
Who Should Apply?
- HACCP Certified Food Safety Managers from 5-Star Hotels in Dubai or UAE: With 5–8 years of HACCP audit and food safety compliance experience in a luxury hotel environment — certified HACCP auditors with Dubai Municipality inspection management experience are the ideal candidate profile.
- Senior Stewarding & Food Safety Supervisors Ready for Management Role: Who combine strong stewarding team leadership with advanced HACCP knowledge and food safety compliance experience — ready to step into an Assistant Manager position in a prestigious Dubai 5-star hotel.
- Food Safety Officers with UAE Regulatory Expertise: Who hold advanced HACCP certification and food safety qualifications, have managed Dubai Municipality inspections and third-party audits, and understand the specific regulatory compliance requirements of the UAE’s luxury hospitality sector.
- Luxury Hotel Food Safety Trainers: With proven experience designing and delivering food safety training programs for 5-star hotel teams — who understand how to build a genuine food safety culture within a diverse, multi-nationality luxury hospitality team in Dubai.
- Guest-Focused Food Safety Professionals: Who combine technical HACCP expertise with the communication skills, service orientation and professionalism expected in a world-class 5-star luxury Dubai hotel — able to handle guest food safety concerns with discretion, speed and genuine care.
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