The Independent Food Company — the UAE and KSA-based hospitality group behind beloved dining concepts including SALT, Parker’s, Somewhere, Shalwa, Kumo, and Public — is hiring an experienced Food Safety Officer (UAE National) in Dubai. This role ensures compliance with food safety regulations, maintains a clean and sanitary environment across all restaurant concepts, and guarantees food quality through regular inspections, HACCP enforcement, Dubai Municipality food code compliance, and cross-functional training and collaboration.
🇦🇪 UAE National Requirement: This Food Safety Officer position is specifically open to UAE Nationals only. Non-UAE National applicants will not be considered for this role.
About Independent Food Company — Multi-Concept UAE Hospitality
Mission: Creating unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together across UAE and KSA
Active Concepts: SALT, Parker’s, Somewhere, Shalwa, Kumo, and Public — beloved Dubai dining brands
Compliance Scope: HACCP standards and Dubai Municipality food safety code across multiple restaurant locations
Culture: Creative, community-driven, people-first hospitality company building homegrown UAE food brands
Collaboration: Cross-functional team environment across kitchen, operations, and management departments
Career Opportunity & Why Independent Food Company
Brand Impact: Protect food safety across some of Dubai’s most recognised and loved restaurant brands
UAE National Role: Strategic government-aligned opportunity with a fast-growing UAE hospitality group
Career Growth: Real development pathway in food safety management within a growing multi-concept company
Diversity of Scope: Food safety oversight across multiple dining concepts and locations in Dubai
Position Overview
The Food Safety Officer (UAE National) at the Independent Food Company in Dubai is a hands-on compliance and quality assurance role spanning the full breadth of the company’s restaurant and hospitality operations. You will conduct regular food safety inspections across facilities, equipment, and processes — ensuring full compliance with HACCP protocols and the Dubai Municipality food code. You will investigate food safety incidents, implement corrective actions, deliver staff training programmes, maintain accurate inspection and compliance records, and continuously recommend improvements to food safety processes across the company’s SALT, Parker’s, Somewhere, Shalwa, Kumo, and Public brands. This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated UAE National to build a meaningful food safety career within one of Dubai’s most dynamic and creative hospitality businesses.
Why This Role Matters: As Food Safety Officer at the Independent Food Company, your inspections and compliance work directly protect the health and wellbeing of every guest who dines at SALT, Parker’s, Kumo, and the company’s other beloved Dubai brands. You will enforce the HACCP and Dubai Municipality standards that prevent foodborne illness and protect the company’s licences and reputation, train kitchen and operations teams to embed a genuine food safety culture — not just compliance on paper, investigate and resolve any food safety incidents with urgency and professionalism, and become a trusted food safety authority within one of the most exciting hospitality companies building homegrown UAE food culture today.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety Inspections & Hazard Identification
- Conduct regular, structured food safety inspections across all company restaurant facilities, equipment, and operational processes — identifying potential food safety hazards before they become incidents
- Inspect all food handling, storage, preparation, and service areas across SALT, Parker’s, Somewhere, Shalwa, Kumo, and Public — ensuring conditions meet Dubai Municipality food safety standards at all times
- Document inspection findings comprehensively and professionally — providing management and operations teams with clear evidence of compliance status and improvement priorities
- Follow up on inspection findings with stakeholders to verify that all identified issues have been addressed and resolved within agreed timelines
Regulatory Compliance — HACCP & Dubai Municipality
- Ensure full, ongoing compliance with all relevant food safety regulations — with particular focus on HACCP principles and the Dubai Municipality food code across all company locations
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes to Dubai food safety regulations — proactively communicating relevant updates to operations teams and adapting compliance procedures accordingly
- Support preparation for Dubai Municipality inspections and external food safety audits — ensuring documentation, records, and facility conditions are audit-ready at all times
- Liaise with Dubai Municipality representatives and other regulatory bodies as required — representing the Independent Food Company with professionalism and regulatory expertise
Food Safety Training & Education
- Design and deliver effective food safety training programmes for employees across all restaurant concepts — covering HACCP principles, personal hygiene, correct food handling, and Dubai Municipality requirements
- Develop training materials, visual aids, and reference guides that make food safety knowledge accessible and memorable for kitchen, service, and management staff at all levels
- Conduct regular refresher training sessions and onboarding food safety inductions for all new team members joining the Independent Food Company
- Build a genuine food safety culture across the organisation — one where correct practices are understood, valued, and followed consistently because the team understands why they matter
Record Keeping & Documentation
- Maintain accurate, complete, and organised records of all food safety inspections, product testing activities, corrective actions, and training completion across all company locations
- Ensure all documentation meets Dubai Municipality and HACCP record-keeping requirements — with full traceability and audit-readiness maintained at all times
- Prepare regular food safety performance reports for management — highlighting compliance status, inspection outcomes, training completion rates, and outstanding corrective actions
Corrective Actions & Continuous Improvement
- Investigate all food safety incidents promptly and thoroughly — identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring recurrence prevention measures are in place
- Proactively recommend improvements to food safety processes, procedures, and physical facilities — contributing to the Independent Food Company’s culture of continuous quality improvement
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including kitchen, operations, and supply chain to implement sustainable food safety improvements across the entire hospitality operation
- Track and report on the effectiveness of corrective actions — ensuring implemented measures deliver genuine, measurable improvement in food safety outcomes over time
Qualifications & Requirements
Nationality Requirement
- This role is specifically open to UAE Nationals only — this is a non-negotiable requirement and is not open to non-UAE nationals under any circumstances
Education & Certifications
- Degree or Diploma in Food Science, Environmental Health, Hospitality Management, or a closely related scientific or technical field
- HACCP certification and food safety management qualifications are a strong professional advantage for this role
- Familiarity with Dubai Municipality food licensing and inspection processes is highly preferred
Experience Requirements
- Proven experience in a food safety, quality assurance, or environmental health role — preferably within the hospitality, F&B, or food service sector in Dubai or the wider UAE
- Demonstrated experience conducting food safety inspections, implementing HACCP plans, and managing corrective actions in a multi-site food service environment
- Background in food safety training delivery — able to communicate compliance requirements clearly and engagingly to diverse hospitality teams
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of HACCP principles, Dubai Municipality food safety code, and UAE food regulatory requirements applicable to restaurant and hospitality operations
- Excellent attention to detail and observational skills — able to identify food safety risks, non-conformances, and improvement opportunities during inspections
- Good communication and interpersonal skills — able to engage, train, and influence staff at all levels of the hospitality operation professionally and constructively
- Organised and methodical approach to record-keeping, documentation management, and compliance tracking across multiple restaurant locations
About Independent Food Company
The Independent Food Company is a proudly UAE and KSA-based hospitality group driven by a simple but powerful mission: to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together. Behind iconic Dubai brands including SALT, Parker’s, Somewhere, Shalwa, Kumo, and Public, the Independent Food Company has established itself as one of the UAE’s most creative and community-connected hospitality businesses. With a culture that values individuality, passion for food, and genuine guest experience, the company is a place where talented UAE Nationals can build meaningful careers in the heart of Dubai’s thriving food and hospitality industry.
Career Excellence: Join the Independent Food Company as Food Safety Officer and play a central role in protecting the food quality and safety standards behind some of Dubai’s most loved dining brands — as a proud UAE National making a real difference in the hospitality sector.
Who Should Apply?
- UAE National Food Safety Professionals: With experience in HACCP implementation, Dubai Municipality compliance, and food safety inspections in UAE hospitality or F&B environments
- Environmental Health Officers (UAE Nationals): With inspection, regulatory compliance, and training delivery experience — seeking a dynamic role within Dubai’s most creative hospitality group
- Food Science or Hospitality Graduates (UAE Nationals): With relevant food safety certifications and a genuine passion for food quality and consumer protection in the UAE restaurant sector
- Quality Assurance Officers (UAE Nationals): From food manufacturing or catering backgrounds who want to transition into a multi-concept restaurant food safety leadership role in Dubai
- UAE National Hospitality Professionals: Passionate about food culture and driven to protect the reputation and guest experience of some of Dubai’s most beloved homegrown restaurant brands
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