We are hiring a Food Safety Specialist in the United Arab Emirates to carry out spot verification through internal inspections, monitor food safety performance across stakeholders, and support HACCP and quality compliance within a catering or food manufacturing operation.
 About the Role
Core Function: Food safety verification, supplier audits, and HACCP compliance
Laboratory Standards: Maintaining ISO 17025 certification requirements
Customer Standards: Supporting Airline and Commercial customer food safety audits
Industry Context: Catering business, food manufacturing, or related field
Career Opportunity in UAE Food Safety & Quality Compliance
Strategic Location: United Arab Emirates — a hub for airline catering and food manufacturing operations
Technical Depth: Hands-on microbiological analysis and laboratory compliance management
Supervisory Role: Guiding Food Safety Supervisors, Sr Food Safety Assistants, and Food Safety Assistants
Career Growth: Build a specialized career supporting Food Safety Manager and Senior Food Safety Manager operations
Position Overview
This Food Safety Specialist role involves conducting on-site audits at local food suppliers and e-audits for overseas suppliers, investigating critical food safety-related customer complaints, and performing microbiological analysis while maintaining ISO 17025 certification requirements. You will supervise and guide the food safety team, ensure CCPs, OPRPs, and PRPs are monitored per the Hazard control plan, and participate in HACCP reviews during new product development.
Why This Role Matters:Â As Food Safety Specialist, you play a critical role in protecting food safety standards across catering and food manufacturing operations, apply specialized technical skills in microbiological analysis, HACCP review, and laboratory compliance, supervise and mentor food safety team members while guiding hazard control plan execution, support high-stakes compliance for airline and commercial customer audits, and build a career at the intersection of food science, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Inspection, Auditing & Performance Monitoring
- Carry out spot verification through internal inspections and communicate through shift reports
- Monitor food safety performance through internal audits and customer complaints, preparing trend analysis
- Conduct on-site audits at local food suppliers and e-audits for overseas suppliers
- Investigate critical food safety-related customer complaints or supplier issues
Laboratory & HACCP Compliance
- Perform microbiological analysis, ensuring ISO 17025 certification requirements are maintained
- Ensure CCPs, OPRPs, and PRPs are monitored and verified per the Hazard control plan
- Take part in HACCP review during new product development and process changes
Team Supervision & Customer Compliance
- Supervise and guide Food Safety Supervisors, Sr Food Safety Assistants, and Food Safety Assistants
- Assist in Food Safety audits conducted by Airline and Commercial customers
- Support the Food Safety Manager or Senior Food Safety Manager on daily operations and improvement
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or Food Technology or equivalent (must have)
- Level 4 Food Safety training or equivalent (preferred to have)
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Food Safety-related role
- Experience within catering business, food manufacturing, or a related field
Essential Skills
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Self-motivated, independent, and confident
- Good communication skills
 About This Food Safety Specialist Opportunity
This Food Safety Specialist role is central to maintaining rigorous food safety standards across catering and food manufacturing operations, combining technical laboratory work with supplier auditing, HACCP compliance, and team supervision. The position offers a specialized career path for experienced food safety professionals within a demanding, quality-focused environment supporting airline and commercial customer requirements.
Career Excellence: Apply specialized food safety and HACCP expertise within a demanding catering and food manufacturing environment.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Food Safety Professionals:Â With 5+ years in a food safety-related role
- Microbiology/Food Technology Graduates:Â With a relevant Bachelor’s degree
- HACCP-Trained Specialists:Â Familiar with hazard control plans and CCP/OPRP/PRP monitoring
- Catering/Food Manufacturing Professionals:Â With airline or commercial customer audit experience
- Team Supervisors:Â Comfortable guiding Food Safety Supervisors and Assistants
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