A confidential employer in Doha, Qatar is hiring an experienced Food Safety and Hygiene Manager to develop, implement, and monitor food safety and hygiene systems across its central kitchens, camps, and catering operations. This is a full-time, mid-senior leadership role built around compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, local municipality regulations, and client food safety requirements. You will run audits and risk assessments, lead hygiene training, investigate incidents and complaints, and work directly with regulatory authorities. A HACCP certification is mandatory, and the company wants 7+ years of food safety experience, including at least 3 years in catering or large-scale food production. The post is one day old and has already passed 200 applicants, so timing matters.
About the Opportunity — Qatar Catering Food Safety Leadership
Employer: Confidential — the company name is not disclosed in the public listing
Operations: Central kitchens, accommodation camps, and large-scale catering across Qatar
Compliance Framework: HACCP, ISO 22000, local municipality regulations, and client-specific food safety requirements
Seniority: Mid-Senior level, full-time, with ownership of the whole food safety and hygiene system
Regulatory Contact: Direct liaison with regulatory authorities and support for external audits
Why This Food Safety Manager Role in Doha Stands Out in 2026
Full System Ownership: You build and run the food safety and hygiene system, not just monitor someone else’s
Large-Scale Catering: Central kitchens and camps feed large numbers of people daily, so the work has real operational weight
Auditor-Level Credentials: ISO 22000 Lead or Internal Auditor certification is preferred, which rewards technical depth
Regulator Exposure: Hands-on work with municipality authorities and external auditors builds a strong GCC compliance profile
Posted 1 day ago with over 200 applicants — apply early and make sure your CV shows your HACCP certification and your catering experience.
Core Areas You Will Lead
Food Safety Systems
HACCP & ISO 22000
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Audits & Inspections
Risk Assessments
Hygiene Training
Incident Investigation
Pest Control
KPI Dashboards
Position Overview
The Food Safety and Hygiene Manager owns the food safety and hygiene framework across central kitchens, camps, and catering sites in Qatar. You will develop, implement, and monitor the systems that keep food safe, and make sure every site stays compliant with HACCP, ISO 22000, municipality rules, and the specific requirements of each client. Day to day, that means running audits, inspections, and risk assessments, watching food quality, sanitation standards, pest control, temperature records, and personal hygiene practices, and leading training so food handlers and kitchen staff know what is expected. When something goes wrong, you investigate incidents, customer complaints, and non-conformities and drive corrective actions through to closure. You also deal with the regulators, support external audits, and report to management through food safety reports, KPI dashboards, and compliance documentation. It is a senior role for someone who can combine technical certification with practical leadership across several sites at once.
Why This Role Matters: Catering for camps and large kitchens works at a scale where one lapse in temperature control, hygiene, or pest management can affect many people at once. The Food Safety and Hygiene Manager is the person who makes sure that does not happen. A well-run system means audits are passed without drama, clients keep their confidence, and the people eating every day are protected. It also means problems are found early, through trend data and inspections, rather than after an incident. In Qatar’s busy catering sector in 2026, a manager who is certified, hands-on, and trusted by both operations and regulators is hard to replace, and this role is built around exactly that kind of person.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety Systems & Compliance
- Develop, implement, and monitor food safety and hygiene systems across central kitchens, camps, and catering operations
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, local municipality regulations, and client food safety requirements at every site
- Keep systems, procedures, and records current so each location is ready for inspection at any time
- Apply knowledge of GCC food safety regulations to the specific demands of catering and large-scale production
Audits, Inspections & Risk Assessment
- Conduct food safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments across kitchens, camps, and catering units
- Monitor food quality, sanitation standards, pest control, temperature records, and personal hygiene practices
- Spot recurring weaknesses through trend review and fix the root cause instead of repeating the same warning
- Prepare each site for municipality visits, client audits, and external certification audits
Training & Awareness
- Lead hygiene training and awareness programs for food handlers and kitchen staff across all operations
- Make training practical and easy to follow for teams with different languages and backgrounds
- Build everyday habits around handwashing, temperature checks, cleaning schedules, and safe food handling
Incidents, Complaints & Corrective Action
- Investigate food safety incidents, customer complaints, and non-conformities with clear, documented findings
- Implement corrective actions and follow them through to verified closure
- Use what each investigation teaches to strengthen procedures before the issue can come back
Regulators, Reporting & Documentation
- Liaise with regulatory authorities and support external audits professionally and on schedule
- Prepare food safety reports, KPI dashboards, and compliance documentation for management and clients
- Keep audit-ready records that show clearly what was checked, what was found, and what was done about it
Qualifications & Requirements
Certifications
HACCP Certification
Mandatory — applications without it will not meet the core requirement
ISO 22000 Auditor
Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification is preferred
Degree
Bachelor’s in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Microbiology, or a related field
Experience & Skills
- 7+ years of food safety experience, including 3+ years in catering or large-scale food production
- Strong knowledge of GCC food safety regulations and catering operations
- Proven ability to run audits, inspections, and risk assessments independently across several sites
- Excellent communication and training skills, with the confidence to deal with regulators and clients
- Solid reporting skills, including KPI dashboards and compliance documentation
About the Opportunity — Qatar’s Catering and Camp Services Sector
Qatar’s catering sector serves a wide mix of camps, industrial sites, and large production kitchens, and each one needs a food safety system that holds up under daily pressure and regular inspection. Municipality regulations, client requirements, and recognized standards like HACCP and ISO 22000 all apply at the same time, so the manager who ties them together matters a great deal. This listing is posted on LinkedIn under a confidential employer name, and the public text does not describe the company’s background, salary, or benefits. If those details matter to you, ask at the interview stage.
Apply Today: Use the Apply button on the original LinkedIn listing, and make sure your CV states your HACCP certification, your years of food safety experience, and your catering background clearly.
Who Should Apply?
- Catering Food Safety Managers: With 7+ years in food safety and at least 3 in catering or large-scale production across the GCC
- HACCP-Certified Hygiene Leaders: Who run audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions as a normal part of the week
- ISO 22000 Auditors: With Lead or Internal Auditor certification looking to own a full system rather than audit from outside
- Camp and Central Kitchen Specialists: Familiar with feeding large numbers of people and keeping several sites compliant at once
- Qatar and GCC-Based Professionals: Comfortable working with municipality authorities and meeting client food safety requirements
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