A leading hospitality and food operations company is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Food Safety Manager based in Dubai, UAE. The successful candidate will oversee and maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation across all operations — developing HACCP programs, conducting compliance audits, leading regulatory inspections, training staff, and driving a strong food safety culture throughout the entire organisation. Occasional travel is required.
Role Scope — Food Safety Leadership in Dubai
Base Location: Dubai, UAE with occasional travel to other operational sites
Primary Focus: Develop, implement, and manage food safety management systems and HACCP programs
Compliance: Municipality regulations, health authority requirements, and international food safety standards
Audit Leadership: Lead external regulatory audits and internal food safety inspections across all operations
Training: Organise and deliver food safety, hygiene, and sanitation training programs for all employees
Compliance & Standards Framework
HACCP: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points — design and maintain full HACCP programs
Local Regulations: Dubai Municipality, DHA, and UAE health authority requirements
International Standards: ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, and other globally recognised food safety frameworks
Supplier Compliance: Coordinate with purchasing and quality teams to ensure full supplier food safety compliance
Documentation: Maintain accurate, audit-ready food safety records, reports, and corrective action logs
Position Overview
This Food Safety Manager role in Dubai is a senior leadership position responsible for embedding and sustaining a world-class food safety culture across a dynamic, fast-paced food operations environment. You will design, implement, and continuously improve food safety management systems, conduct thorough audits and inspections, investigate non-conformities and customer complaints, lead responses to regulatory authority visits, and ensure every team member across operations understands their food safety responsibilities. This role requires someone who is equally comfortable on the operational floor and in the boardroom — with both the technical depth and the people skills to drive lasting compliance across a complex, multi-site food business.
Why This Role Matters: As a Food Safety Manager in Dubai — one of the world’s most demanding and internationally scrutinised food service markets — you will lead HACCP compliance for a prestigious food operations brand, manage municipality and health authority relationships, train and empower teams to uphold the highest global hygiene standards, and build a senior food safety career in the UAE’s thriving and rapidly growing hospitality and food industry sector.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety Management Systems & HACCP
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust food safety management systems aligned with HACCP principles and international standards across all operational sites
- Design and manage HACCP programs for all food handling, preparation, storage, and distribution activities within the organisation
- Continuously review and update food safety policies and procedures to reflect changes in legislation, operational practices, and industry best practices
- Stay fully updated on evolving food safety legislation across the UAE and internationally, proactively integrating new requirements into the organisation’s compliance framework
Audits, Inspections & Regulatory Compliance
- Conduct regular, thorough internal audits and operational inspections to verify compliance with food safety regulations, company standards, and HACCP critical control points
- Lead and manage external audits and inspections conducted by Dubai Municipality, Dubai Health Authority (DHA), and other regulatory authorities with full professional preparedness
- Ensure full, consistent compliance with UAE municipality regulations, health authority requirements, and applicable international food safety standards at all times
- Monitor food handling, storage, preparation, and sanitation procedures across all departments and operational areas to identify gaps and enforce corrective actions
Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
- Investigate all food safety incidents, customer complaints, and non-conformities thoroughly, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
- Manage product non-conformance processes and coordinate with operations and quality teams to ensure swift, compliant resolution of food safety issues
- Document all incidents, investigations, corrective actions, and outcomes accurately, maintaining a comprehensive and audit-ready food safety records management system
- Report food safety performance metrics, incident trends, and compliance status to senior management with clear recommendations for continuous improvement
Staff Training & Food Safety Culture
- Organise, develop, and deliver comprehensive food safety, hygiene, and sanitation training programs for all employees across operations, kitchen, and service teams
- Build and sustain a strong, organisation-wide food safety culture by championing best practice behaviours, accountability, and continuous learning at every level
- Conduct regular refresher training sessions and food safety awareness campaigns to keep compliance knowledge current and operationally embedded
- Assess training effectiveness through practical evaluations and adjust training content as needed to address identified knowledge or behavioural gaps
Supplier Compliance & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate closely with operations, purchasing, and quality teams to ensure all suppliers meet required food safety standards and contractual compliance obligations
- Conduct or oversee supplier audits and approve new supplier onboarding from a food safety and hygiene compliance perspective
- Work cross-functionally across departments to embed food safety considerations into procurement, menu development, operations planning, and new site openings
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date food safety records, documentation, compliance reports, and regulatory correspondence for all operational activities
How to Apply
Send your CV and application to: AAMPARO@CIPRIANI.COM
Position Based In: Dubai, UAE (with occasional travel)
Reference: Food Safety Manager — Dubai, UAE
About This Food Safety Manager Role in Dubai
Dubai is one of the world’s most competitive and internationally scrutinised food service markets, with the Dubai Municipality and Dubai Health Authority enforcing some of the strictest food safety and hygiene regulations in the GCC. For experienced Food Safety Managers, Dubai offers unparalleled career opportunities — combining a high-demand professional environment, world-class operational exposure, and exceptional career growth potential within globally recognised food brands and hospitality groups.
This full-time Food Safety Manager position places you at the strategic and operational centre of a premium food operations organisation, with responsibility for HACCP compliance, regulatory leadership, team training, supplier oversight, and continuous improvement across a dynamic, multi-site food business. If you are passionate about food safety excellence and motivated by the challenge of building and sustaining world-class hygiene standards in one of the globe’s most exciting food markets, this is the role for you.
Career Excellence: Step into a senior food safety leadership role in Dubai — where your HACCP expertise, compliance knowledge, and team leadership skills will directly protect consumer health, build brand trust, and advance your career in one of the UAE’s most in-demand food safety management positions.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Safety Managers: With proven HACCP program management experience in UAE or GCC hospitality, food manufacturing, or food service environments
- Quality & Compliance Professionals: Experienced in leading Dubai Municipality and DHA regulatory audits and inspections
- HACCP & ISO 22000 Specialists: Ready to take full ownership of a food safety management system in a high-profile Dubai food operations business
- Food Hygiene Trainers: With a strong background in delivering staff training programs and building food safety culture across multi-department operations
- Senior Food Safety Officers: Looking to step into a managerial role in Dubai’s fast-growing, internationally recognised food service and hospitality industry
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