Food Safety and Quality Assurance Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Specialist to lead the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of our Food Safety Management System (FSMS) across multiple hospitality properties. The role combines hands‑on inspections, audits, training, and incident investigations to ensure compliance with HACCP principles, local regulations, and company standards.

Key responsibilities

• Support implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the FSMS at assigned properties.
• Conduct food safety inspections, HACCP internal audits, supplier audits, and surveillance audits according to approved plans.
• Identify risks, process gaps, and improvement opportunities; produce clear audit and inspection reports.
• Deliver HACCP and food safety training, coaching, and awareness programs.
• Monitor and verify food safety monitoring systems, including wireless temperature monitoring and ATP hygiene verification.
• Investigate food safety incidents, customer complaints, and product recalls; perform root‑cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain HACCP documentation, monitoring logs, and verification activities.
• Analyze quality trends, support properties in corrective actions, and promote continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology or related field.
• 5–8 years of food safety and quality assurance experience in large hospitality or food‑service operations.
• Professional certifications in HACCP implementation, HACCP auditing, and food hygiene.
• UAE driving licence.

Required skills

• HACCP implementation and auditing
• Food hygiene standards
• ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 knowledge
• Wireless temperature monitoring systems
• ATP hygiene verification
• Root‑cause analysis
• Food safety inspections and supplier audits