A company in Abu Dhabi, UAE is hiring a Food and Safety Officer with an attractive package of AED 4,000 – AED 4,200 per month and a valuable visa sponsorship opportunity. Open to all nationalities. Candidates with a degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Microbiology, Chemistry, or Biotechnology and 1–2 years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply. Immediate joiners are strongly preferred — positions are filling quickly.
Salary, Visa & Package Details
Monthly Salary: AED 4,000 – AED 4,200 per month — competitive for 1–2 years experience in Abu Dhabi
Visa Sponsorship: Available — employer will sponsor the UAE residence visa for the successful candidate
Nationality: Any nationality is welcome to apply — no nationality restriction for this position
Joining: Immediate joiners strongly preferred — candidates available without notice period will be prioritised
Job Type: Full-time permanent employment with the hiring organisation in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Education & Eligibility Requirements
Food Science: BSc / Degree in Food Science and Technology
Nutrition: BSc / Degree in Human Nutrition or Food Nutrition
Microbiology: BSc / Degree in Microbiology or Applied Microbiology
Chemistry: BSc / Degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, or Food Chemistry
Biotechnology: BSc / Degree in Biotechnology or Biomedical Sciences
Related Fields: Any closely related science degree with food safety relevance will be considered
Position Overview
This Food and Safety Officer position in Abu Dhabi, UAE is an excellent opportunity for a science graduate with 1–2 years of food safety or quality assurance experience who is ready to build their career in one of the UAE’s most stable and professionally rewarding sectors. The role involves monitoring food safety standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting inspections and audits, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting the organisation’s food safety management system — all within Abu Dhabi’s highly regulated and internationally aligned food safety environment. The addition of visa sponsorship and the open-to-all-nationalities policy makes this one of the most accessible and attractive food safety entry-to-mid-level roles currently available in the UAE capital, with immediate joining preference ensuring a fast, streamlined hiring process for the right candidate.
Why This Role Matters: As a Food and Safety Officer in Abu Dhabi, UAE — with AED 4,000–4,200 monthly salary and a full visa sponsorship package — you will build real-world food safety compliance experience in one of the GCC’s most professionally demanding and internationally scrutinised food regulatory environments, develop your HACCP, food science, and inspection skills within a structured professional setting, grow your career in the UAE’s fast-expanding food safety and quality assurance sector, and establish yourself as a credentialled food safety professional in a market that values food science expertise exceptionally highly.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety Inspections & Compliance Monitoring
- Conduct routine food safety inspections across food production, handling, storage, preparation, and service areas — ensuring all activities consistently comply with Abu Dhabi Municipality, ADAFSA, and UAE federal food safety regulations
- Monitor compliance with established food safety standards, GMP requirements, and internal hygiene protocols on a daily basis — identifying non-conformances and escalating issues for prompt corrective action
- Verify that food storage conditions — including temperature management, FIFO rotation, expiry date monitoring, and separation of raw and cooked products — are correctly maintained at all times
- Inspect food labelling, allergen declarations, product specifications, and packaging compliance to ensure all food products meet UAE regulatory and consumer safety requirements
HACCP System Support & Food Safety Documentation
- Support the implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) programs — recording critical control point data and ensuring monitoring procedures are correctly followed
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and audit-ready food safety records — including temperature logs, cleaning schedules, corrective action reports, inspection records, and traceability documentation
- Prepare food safety documentation, compliance reports, and inspection summaries for review by the Food Safety Manager and relevant regulatory authorities as required
- Support internal and external food safety audits by ensuring all records, documentation, and operational practices are organised, current, and fully compliant with applicable standards
Hygiene Standards & Sanitation Monitoring
- Monitor and verify that personal hygiene practices, uniform standards, and safe food-handling behaviours are consistently followed by all food handlers across all operational areas
- Oversee cleaning and sanitation schedules — verifying that cleaning tasks are completed correctly, on time, and with the appropriate cleaning agents and methods as specified in the hygiene management plan
- Conduct allergen control monitoring — ensuring cross-contamination prevention measures are in place and effectively maintained across all food preparation, storage, and service environments
- Monitor pest control activities and facility hygiene standards — reporting any concerns to the Food Safety Manager and coordinating with pest control providers to ensure rapid resolution
Staff Training & Food Safety Awareness
- Support the delivery of food safety and hygiene training sessions for food handling staff — ensuring all team members understand and actively apply correct food safety practices within their day-to-day work
- Conduct food safety awareness briefings, toolbox talks, and hygiene reminders to reinforce a strong, proactive food safety culture across all operational teams
- Assess staff food safety knowledge and identify training needs — contributing to the development and delivery of targeted food safety education programmes that address identified gaps
Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
- Investigate food safety incidents, customer complaints, non-conformances, and quality failures — identifying root causes and recommending practical corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence
- Follow up on corrective actions — verifying that remediation measures have been properly implemented and are producing the intended food safety improvement outcomes within agreed timeframes
- Report food safety performance data, incident trends, and compliance metrics accurately and in a timely manner — supporting management decision-making and ongoing regulatory compliance across the organisation
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Nutrition, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or any other closely related science discipline from a recognised university
- Additional food safety certifications — such as HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, or equivalent — are a strong advantage and will be viewed very positively by the hiring team
Experience Requirements
- 1–2 years of relevant experience in food safety, food quality assurance, food inspection, or a related food science role — UAE or GCC experience is an advantage but not a requirement
- Practical understanding of food safety inspection procedures, HACCP principles, hygiene monitoring, and food safety documentation management
Practical Requirements
- Immediate availability to join — candidates who can commence employment in Abu Dhabi without a notice period will be strongly prioritised in the selection process
- Open to any nationality — this position actively welcomes applications from qualified candidates of all nationalities, supported by the employer’s visa sponsorship opportunity
- Willingness to work in Abu Dhabi, UAE on a full-time basis — with flexibility for shift patterns as may be required by operational food safety monitoring schedules
How to Apply
Send your CV to: resourcesuaehuman@gmail.com
Subject Line: Food and Safety Officer — Abu Dhabi, UAE
Immediate joiners strongly preferred — apply today, positions filling fast
Any nationality welcome — visa sponsorship opportunity available
About This Food Safety Opportunity in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the GCC’s most regulated, structured, and professionally managed food safety environments — overseen by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) and aligned with international food safety standards at every level of the food supply chain. For Food and Safety Officers with science degrees and 1–2 years of relevant experience, Abu Dhabi represents one of the most attractive career destinations in the Middle East — combining a tax-free salary, visa sponsorship opportunities, world-class infrastructure, and a rapidly growing food and hospitality sector that demands consistently high food safety standards.
This role’s open-to-all-nationalities policy and visa sponsorship package removes the barriers that often prevent qualified overseas food safety professionals from accessing UAE opportunities — making it one of the most genuinely accessible and attractive food safety positions currently available in Abu Dhabi. With AED 4,000–4,200 monthly salary and immediate joining preferred, the hiring timeline is fast, the process is straightforward, and the right candidate can begin building their UAE food safety career without delay.
Career Excellence: Step into a Food and Safety Officer role in Abu Dhabi, UAE — where your food science knowledge, safety inspection skills, and HACCP understanding will directly protect consumers, support regulatory compliance, and launch your professional career in one of the UAE’s most in-demand and future-proof food safety positions.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Science Graduates: With 1–2 years of food safety or quality assurance experience ready to build their UAE career with a competitive salary and full visa sponsorship package
- Microbiology & Chemistry Degree Holders: With food safety or food industry work experience looking for an immediate-joining position in Abu Dhabi with any-nationality eligibility
- Entry-to-Mid Level Food Safety Officers: Currently based outside the UAE and seeking a visa-sponsored food safety role in Abu Dhabi — one of the GCC’s most stable and professionally rewarding food safety markets
- Nutrition & Biotechnology Professionals: With relevant food safety knowledge and experience who are available to join immediately and relocate to Abu Dhabi for a full-time food safety role
- Immediate Joiners Anywhere: With the right science degree and 1–2 years of food safety experience — regardless of current location or nationality — who can begin work in Abu Dhabi without delay
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