Emirates Group is hiring a Food Safety & Halal Compliance Specialist in Dubai to work internationally, evaluating the food safety and halal compliance of all existing and potential food & beverage suppliers and their products. This role ensures globally recognised regulatory standards are met and maintains the supplier evaluation system through the Emirates catering management portal, supporting the airline’s “Fly Better” in-flight dining experience.
About the Team – Food Safety & Compliance at Emirates
Business Area: Part of Service Delivery operations supporting the Emirates “Fly Better” experience
Scope: Food and non-food functions including catering, equipment, and amenities for in-flight dining and special events
Global Reach: Emirates employs people from over 160 nationalities across a truly international network
Standards: Internationally recognised HACCP, food safety, and halal compliance frameworks
Impact: Crucial decisions that enhance customer experience and elevate a growing global brand
Career Growth & Global Travel Opportunity
Strategic Location: Dubai – global hub for Emirates’ catering and food safety operations
International Exposure: Extensive global travel to audit Emirates F&B partners worldwide
Skill Development: Build expertise in HACCP audits, halal compliance, and product recall management
Career Growth: Strong path into senior food safety leadership within a world-leading airline group
Position Overview
The Food Safety & Halal Compliance Specialist works internationally to evaluate the food safety and halal compliance of all existing and potential food & beverage suppliers and their products. This role schedules, plans, and prepares an annual work programme of food safety and halal compliance audits at global Emirates F&B partners, requiring extensive international travel, while developing and updating EK food safety and halal compliance manuals and supplier self-assessment questionnaires in line with globally recognised HACCP regulations.
Why This Role Matters: As Food Safety & Halal Compliance Specialist at Emirates, you protect the safety and halal integrity of in-flight dining for millions of passengers worldwide, conduct international audits at global F&B partner facilities, lead the product recall process as a pivotal team member, deliver technical training on food safety and halal compliance to key stakeholders, and enjoy a tax-free salary with generous travel and healthcare benefits in Dubai.
Key Responsibilities
Global Food Safety & Halal Audits
- Schedule, plan, and prepare an annual work programme of food safety and halal compliance audits of selected Emirates F&B partners globally
- Conduct independent, fair, and thorough food safety and halal audits at global Emirates F&B partners, adhering to internationally recognised auditing principles
- Requires extensive international travel to conduct on-site supplier audits
Standards, Documentation & Compliance Systems
- Develop and update the EK food safety and halal compliance manuals
- Develop and maintain the EK-designed supplier self-assessment questionnaire in accordance with globally recognised HACCP regulations
- Ensure annual supplier completion of assessments and follow up on all relevant corrective actions
- Review, approve, and maintain all ingredient declarations in the catering management system for food safety and halal compliance
Stakeholder Liaison & Investigations
- Liaise with EK Group Legal, Customer Affairs, and Insurance on food safety-related cases
- Investigate and respond to food safety-related queries raised by the EK Internal Audit team and Dubai Municipality inspectors
- Conduct regular presentations to key stakeholders on important changes to global and country-specific legislation
Training, Trend Analysis & Recall Management
- Identify supplier performance trends related to food safety and halal compliance, recommending improvements to catering leadership
- Develop and deliver technical training on the EK food safety program, GMPs, pest control verification, and personnel hygiene practices
- Manage the EK-defined product recall process and act as a pivotal member of the recall team, running regular recall mock exercises
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Completed degree or honours (12+3 or equivalent) in Science; a degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Environmental Health, or equivalent is an advantage
- Internationally recognised Food Safety and Halal Internal or Lead Auditor Qualification from a recognised institute
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience conducting internal and external food safety and quality audits
- 5+ years of experience working in Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, or Catering industries
- Experience in food manufacturing, catering, and food safety in a laboratory environment
- Experience in In-Flight Services or In-Flight Catering is considered an asset
Essential Skills
- Completed professional or operational training at an advanced level
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently across global time zones
- Ability to frequently travel internationally for duty
About Emirates Group
Emirates is an international organisation with employees from over 160 nationalities, delivering the “Fly Better” experience through world-class catering, service delivery, and food safety standards. Joining Emirates in Dubai comes with an attractive tax-free salary, generous travel benefits including discounted flights and hotel stays, an excellent leave and healthcare package, transport benefits, and life insurance, within one of the world’s most recognised aviation brands.
Career Excellence: Build a global food safety and halal compliance career with one of the world’s leading airline groups, based in Dubai.
Who Should Apply?
- Lead Food Safety Auditors: With HACCP and halal auditor certification seeking a global travel role
- Microbiology & Environmental Health Graduates: With 5+ years of food safety audit experience
- In-Flight Catering Professionals: Looking to move into a compliance and audit leadership role
- Food Manufacturing QA Specialists: Comfortable conducting supplier audits and managing recall processes
- Halal Compliance Consultants: Seeking an international role with a leading global airline group
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