Central Traders Co. LLC — part of Al Noor Holding, one of the UAE’s most respected conglomerates established in 1977 — is hiring a full-time Food Safety Officer based in Dubai. The role ensures compliance of all food handling, storage, processing, and distribution activities with local and international food safety regulations and company standards. Responsibilities include HACCP compliance monitoring, warehouse and transport inspections, food safety policy development, staff training, non-conformity investigation, CAPA implementation, and regulatory reporting across GCC food distribution operations. GCC food industry experience and Dubai Municipality familiarity preferred.
About Central Traders Co. LLC & Al Noor Holding
Group: Al Noor Holding — one of the UAE’s leading conglomerates with interests in trading, manufacturing, agriculture, real estate, shipping, and joint ventures
Central Traders: Established in 1977 — a well-known UAE importer, exporter, and distributor of food commodities across the GCC and Asia regions
Brands: Represents reputable international food brands — recognised as a reliable food commodity supplier in the regional market
Infrastructure: Robust warehousing and logistics capabilities, supported by United Flour Mill LLC in Ajman for advanced processing and packaging
Regional Expansion: Ardh AlNoor Central Co. LLC in the Sultanate of Oman — continuing GCC footprint expansion across the region
Food Safety Officer Scope — Dubai
Compliance: Ensure all food handling, storage, processing, and distribution activities comply with local and international food safety regulations
Inspections: Regular inspections of warehouses, production areas, and transport operations — monitoring hygiene practices and HACCP compliance
Policy Development: Develop and update food safety policies, procedures, and SOPs across the organisation
Training: Train and guide staff on food safety best practices, hygiene, and standard operating procedures
CAPA: Investigate non-conformities and customer complaints — coordinate corrective and preventive actions with QA, operations, and suppliers
Position Overview
This Food Safety Officer role at Central Traders Co. LLC in Dubai is a comprehensive, cross-functional food safety and compliance position within one of the UAE’s most established and respected food trading and distribution companies. You will ensure that all food handling, storage, processing, and distribution activities across the company’s Dubai operations comply with UAE and international food safety regulations — conducting regular warehouse, production, and transport inspections, monitoring HACCP and hygiene compliance, developing and updating food safety policies and procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, preparing reports for internal audits and regulatory bodies, training staff on best practices, investigating non-conformities and customer complaints, and coordinating CAPA implementation with quality assurance, operations, and supplier teams. Staying current with regulatory changes and supporting continuous improvement of food safety processes are ongoing responsibilities of this role.
Why This Role Matters: As Food Safety Officer at Central Traders Co. LLC (Al Noor Holding) in Dubai — one of the UAE’s most respected food trading and distribution groups since 1977 — you will protect the food safety and quality integrity of an organisation that supplies reputable international food brands to customers across the GCC and Asia, apply your HACCP, ISO 22000, and Dubai Municipality expertise across warehousing, processing, and distribution operations where food safety compliance is both a regulatory obligation and a fundamental commercial trust commitment, contribute to a food safety culture that ensures every product Central Traders supplies meets the highest safety standards before it reaches GCC consumers, and build a specialised food safety career within a well-established UAE food industry organisation that has the commercial scale, regional reach, and operational infrastructure to offer genuine professional depth and long-term career development.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety Compliance Monitoring & Inspections
- Ensure that all food handling, storage, processing, and distribution activities across Central Traders’ Dubai operations comply fully with UAE food safety regulations, Dubai Municipality food safety standards, applicable GCC regulatory requirements, and the company’s own internal food safety policies and procedures
- Conduct regular, structured inspections of warehouse facilities, food storage areas, production and processing operations, and transport vehicles — evaluating hygiene practices, temperature control, stock rotation, pest prevention measures, personal hygiene compliance, and HACCP monitoring activities at every stage of the food supply chain
- Verify adherence to HACCP principles and food safety management systems across all operational areas — checking that Critical Control Points are being monitored correctly, that CCP monitoring records are accurate and current, and that deviation procedures are being followed promptly when CCP limits are exceeded
- Conduct risk assessments across food handling and distribution operations — systematically identifying food safety hazards, evaluating existing controls, and recommending additional control measures that reduce identified risks to acceptable levels in line with HACCP and ISO 22000 principles
Food Safety Policy Development & Documentation
- Develop, implement, and regularly update food safety policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) — ensuring that all food safety documentation accurately reflects current regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and the specific food safety challenges and risks associated with the company’s commodity trading, warehousing, and distribution operations
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and audit-ready records of all food safety inspections, monitoring activities, training sessions, CAPA actions, and regulatory correspondence — ensuring complete traceability and documentation integrity across all food safety management activities
- Prepare detailed reports for internal management review, internal audits, and external regulatory body inspections — compiling food safety performance data, inspection findings, compliance status summaries, and CAPA closure tracking in clear, professionally presented formats that give management and regulators full visibility of food safety performance
- Stay continuously updated on changes to UAE food safety regulations, Dubai Municipality requirements, Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) food standards, and relevant international food safety standards — proactively updating company food safety procedures and compliance monitoring activities to ensure ongoing regulatory currency
Staff Training & Food Safety Culture Development
- Develop and deliver food safety training programmes for warehouse staff, food handlers, logistics personnel, and management teams — covering HACCP principles, personal hygiene requirements, correct food handling and storage practices, allergen management, temperature monitoring, pest awareness, and emergency response procedures relevant to each team’s operational role
- Guide and coach staff on the practical application of food safety best practices in their daily work — providing accessible, operationally relevant guidance that builds genuine food safety competence and not just procedural awareness across all levels of the organisation
- Assess training effectiveness through observation, practical evaluation, and follow-up compliance monitoring — identifying any knowledge or behaviour gaps that require additional training intervention and adapting training content to address recurring food safety compliance issues
- Champion a proactive food safety culture across Central Traders’ Dubai operations — building an organisational environment where food safety concerns are reported immediately, corrective actions are taken seriously, and every team member understands their personal role in protecting the safety of the food products the company handles and distributes
Non-Conformity Investigation, CAPA & Supplier Coordination
- Investigate food safety non-conformities and customer complaints related to product quality or food safety — conducting thorough root cause analysis, gathering relevant operational and testing data, and preparing accurate, well-structured investigation reports that identify the underlying cause and support effective corrective action
- Coordinate the development and implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) with quality assurance, operations, logistics, and supplier teams — ensuring that agreed actions are practical, clearly assigned, implemented within required timeframes, and verified as effective through follow-up monitoring or testing
- Liaise with suppliers regarding food safety compliance requirements — reviewing supplier food safety documentation, coordinating supplier audits where required, and managing food safety-related communication with international and local food brand principals and commodity suppliers
- Coordinate with Dubai Municipality and other relevant UAE regulatory authorities on food safety inspection activities, product registrations, and regulatory compliance requirements — ensuring that all regulatory submissions and responses are accurate, timely, and professionally presented
Internal Audits & Continuous Improvement
- Plan and conduct internal food safety audits across Central Traders’ warehousing, processing, and distribution operations — evaluating compliance with HACCP plans, ISO 22000 requirements, food safety SOPs, and applicable regulatory standards — and documenting audit findings in structured reports that clearly identify non-conformances and improvement opportunities
- Support external regulatory inspections by Dubai Municipality and other UAE food safety authorities — ensuring that facilities, documentation, and operational practices are inspection-ready at all times, and coordinating the company’s timely, accurate response to any regulatory inspection findings
- Drive continuous improvement of food safety processes across the organisation — analysing inspection trends, audit findings, CAPA data, and customer complaint patterns to identify systemic food safety risks and implementing improvement initiatives that measurably raise food safety performance across Central Traders’ operations
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Public Health, Environmental Health, or a closely related field — a relevant science degree is a mandatory qualification requirement for this Food Safety Officer role
- Professional food safety certifications — HACCP certification, ISO 22000 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor, or equivalent food safety management system qualifications — are a significant advantage and actively sought for this role
Experience Requirements
- Practical experience in conducting food safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments within food manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, or food commodity trading environments — with a demonstrated ability to identify food safety hazards and implement effective control measures
- Previous experience in the GCC food industry or a similar food regulatory environment is preferred — with familiarity with Dubai Municipality food safety requirements and UAE food safety regulatory frameworks considered a strong advantage
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP principles, ISO 22000 food safety management system requirements, and other relevant compliance frameworks — applied in a real food industry operational environment
- UAE work authorisation is mandatory — candidates must be legally authorised to work in the UAE at the time of application
Skills
- Strong documentation, report writing, and data analysis skills — the ability to produce clear, accurate, and well-structured food safety reports, audit findings, CAPA records, and regulatory compliance documentation
- Effective training delivery capability — the ability to develop and present food safety, hygiene, and SOP training that is accessible, operationally relevant, and genuinely changes the food safety behaviour of diverse operational teams
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills — the ability to collaborate effectively with operations, logistics, quality, and management teams across a complex, multi-facility food trading and distribution organisation
- Attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset — the core qualities that define an effective Food Safety Officer who can identify food safety risks before they become incidents, investigate root causes effectively, and implement CAPA that prevents recurrence
About Central Traders Co. LLC & Food Safety in Dubai’s Food Distribution Sector
Central Traders Co. LLC — established in 1977 as part of Al Noor Holding — is one of the UAE’s most respected and commercially active food commodity importers, exporters, and distributors, serving customers across the GCC and Asia with internationally recognised food brands and a robust warehousing, logistics, and processing infrastructure that includes United Flour Mill LLC in Ajman. As part of the Al Noor Holding group — one of the UAE’s leading conglomerates with diverse interests across trading, manufacturing, agriculture, real estate, and shipping — Central Traders combines the agility of a focused food trading operation with the financial strength, infrastructure, and regional ambition of a major UAE conglomerate.
Dubai’s food distribution and food trading sector is one of the most active, regulated, and internationally connected in the entire GCC — handling billions of dirhams of food commodity imports and re-exports annually, serving retail, hospitality, and industrial food manufacturing customers across the region. For food safety professionals, working in this environment offers the professional challenge of managing food safety compliance across a complex, multi-product, multi-channel supply chain where regulatory accuracy, HACCP discipline, and proactive risk management are essential to both commercial success and consumer health protection.
Career Excellence: Join Central Traders Co. LLC (Al Noor Holding) as Food Safety Officer in Dubai — where your HACCP expertise, Dubai Municipality familiarity, food safety audit skills, and GCC food industry knowledge will protect the safety and integrity of food products supplied to customers across the Gulf region and advance your food safety career within one of the UAE’s most established and commercially respected food trading organisations.
Who Should Apply?
- UAE-Based Food Safety Officers: With HACCP and ISO 22000 expertise and direct experience in food warehousing, distribution, or commodity trading food safety management — familiar with Dubai Municipality regulations and currently authorised to work in the UAE
- GCC Food Industry Safety Professionals: With previous food safety experience in the UAE or broader GCC food industry — bringing regional regulatory knowledge, authority familiarity, and practical food distribution safety expertise to a well-established Dubai food trading company
- Food Science / Microbiology / Public Health Graduates: With a relevant degree and hands-on food safety management experience — including HACCP implementation, internal auditing, CAPA management, and staff food safety training in a food manufacturing, warehousing, or distribution environment
- Dubai Municipality-Experienced Compliance Officers: With direct experience managing Dubai Municipality food safety inspections, submissions, and compliance requirements — ready to serve as the regulatory interface for a GCC-scale food trading and distribution organisation in Dubai
- CAPA & Non-Conformity Investigation Specialists: With a track record of investigating food safety complaints and non-conformities, conducting root cause analysis, developing CAPA programmes, and verifying their effectiveness in food trading, warehouse, or food processing environments
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