The FAENA Movement is expanding into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with FAENA The Red Sea, a new luxury hotel described as visionary in spirit and exceptional in execution. The Hygiene Manager will oversee food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards across the property — managing hygiene procedures, HACCP requirements, inspections, and records, and working with Culinary, Food & Beverage, Stewarding, and Engineering so the hotel is ready for opening and stays compliant every day. The role includes planning inspections and audits, coordinating microbiological testing and water quality checks, investigating incidents, delivering training, and preparing for authority inspections. A degree or diploma in a relevant field, 5+ years of food safety or hygiene experience, and HACCP certification are required, with luxury hospitality and pre-opening experience preferred. Salary and benefits were not published in the listing.
About the Property — FAENA The Red Sea
Brand: The FAENA Movement — a journey of art, culture, and community with authentic, imaginative hospitality
Project: FAENA The Red Sea — a new chapter for FAENA in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phase: Pre-opening — hygiene procedures must be in place before hotel operations begin
Partners: Culinary, Food & Beverage, Stewarding, and Engineering teams
Focus: Food safety, sanitation, HACCP, audit readiness, and a consistent hygiene culture
Career Opportunity — Luxury Hospitality Hygiene in Saudi Arabia
Pre-Opening Role: Help set up hygiene systems from the start rather than inheriting them
Distinctive Brand: Work with a hospitality brand built around art, culture, and design
Cross-Team Reach: Partner with culinary, stewarding, F&B, and engineering leaders
Career Growth: Pathway to Director of Food Safety, Quality Head, or regional hospitality compliance roles
Position Overview
This Hygiene Manager role carries ownership of food safety and sanitation for an entire luxury property during its opening phase and daily operations. You will oversee hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards in line with regulations and FAENA requirements, manage HACCP procedures and food safety management systems, and plan and run hygiene inspections, audits, and risk assessments in preparation, storage, and service areas. You will watch food handling, storage, cleaning, and sanitation practices and follow up on gaps, coordinate microbiological testing, water quality checks, and other monitoring, and investigate incidents through to corrective and preventive action. You will also deliver food safety and hygiene briefings and training, keep accurate records, audit findings, and supporting documents, coordinate preparations for authority inspections and external audits, and update management on hygiene performance and key risks. Supporting pre-opening preparations so procedures are ready before the first guest arrives is central to the job.
Why This Role Matters: In a luxury hotel, a single hygiene lapse harms guests and the brand at once. As Hygiene Manager, you build and maintain the systems that keep every kitchen, store, and service area safe — before opening day and every day after.
Key Responsibilities
Hygiene & Food Safety Oversight
- Oversee hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards across the property in line with regulations and FAENA requirements
- Manage the implementation and ongoing review of HACCP procedures and food safety management systems
- Monitor food handling, storage, cleaning, and sanitation practices and follow up on any gaps
- Promote safe working practices and consistent hygiene standards across the teams
Inspections, Audits & Testing
- Plan and conduct hygiene inspections, audits, and risk assessments in preparation, storage, and service areas
- Coordinate microbiological testing, water quality checks, and other required hygiene monitoring
- Investigate food safety and hygiene incidents and follow through on corrective and preventive actions
- Coordinate preparations for authority inspections and external food safety audits
Pre-Opening & Cross-Department Work
- Support pre-opening preparations and ensure hygiene procedures are in place before hotel operations begin
- Work with Culinary, Stewarding, Food & Beverage, and Engineering to resolve hygiene concerns
- Help maintain operational readiness as departments come online
- Provide management with updates on hygiene performance, key risks, and improvements required
Training & Documentation
- Prepare and deliver food safety and hygiene briefings and training with relevant departments
- Maintain accurate hygiene records, inspection reports, audit findings, and supporting documentation
- Keep documentation audit-ready at all times
- Turn audit findings into clear action lists for teams
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Certification
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Food Safety, Environmental Health, Food Science, Hospitality Management, or a related field
- HACCP certification required; further food safety qualifications are an advantage
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant food safety or hygiene experience, including supervisory or management exposure (subject to approval)
- Good knowledge of food safety requirements, hygiene auditing, and sanitation practices
- Experience with hygiene inspections, food safety systems, and corrective action follow-up
- Previous luxury hospitality and pre-opening experience preferred
Skills & Language
- Leadership and cross-departmental coordination, strong attention to detail, and sound judgement
- Clear communication and the ability to deliver practical training
- Good command of English; Arabic requirement to be confirmed with the hiring manager
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; planning, reporting, and calm problem-solving in a fast-paced setting
About FAENA The Red Sea — Saudi Arabia
The FAENA Movement is built on art, culture, and community, rooted in the soulful traditions of the South and lifted by imaginative design. Its culture celebrates authentic hospitality and transformative experiences, and it creates spaces where bold ideas and meaningful collaboration bring dreams to life. FAENA The Red Sea marks a new chapter as the brand expands into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — a project described as more than a hotel, shaping a world of beauty, wonder, and connection. For a hygiene professional who wants to build standards from the ground up in a creative luxury environment, this is a rare chance to help bring that vision to life.
Career Excellence: Join FAENA The Red Sea — set up HACCP and hygiene systems for opening, lead audits and training, and build a distinguished food safety career in Saudi Arabia’s new luxury hospitality landscape.
Who Should Apply?
- Hotel Hygiene Managers: With 5+ years in food safety and a record of supervising teams
- Pre-Opening Specialists: Who have helped launch hotels or large F&B operations
- HACCP-Certified Auditors: Comfortable with inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions
- Luxury Hospitality Food Safety Leads: Looking for a new-build property in Saudi Arabia
- Environmental Health Graduates: With strong sanitation, water quality, and microbiological monitoring experience
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