Food Safety Officer – Dubai

About the role

Al Med Retail is seeking a qualified Food Safety Officer to join its Dubai team. You will be responsible for safeguarding food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance across all food operations, ensuring that products and processes meet UAE and international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UAE food safety regulations and Dubai/Abu Dhabi municipality requirements.
• Monitor production processes to maintain HACCP and ISO 22000 quality standards.
• Conduct food safety inspections, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Support internal and external food safety audits and maintain ISO 22000 compliance.
• Maintain accurate food safety records and documentation.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions to address non‑conformities.
• Promote food safety awareness and best practices across all operational sites.

Required profile

• 2–5 years of experience in Food Safety or Quality Assurance within F&B, hospitality, catering, or food manufacturing.
• Mandatory HACCP Level 3/4 certification.
• Preferred ISO 22000 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification.
• Preferred Dubai or Abu Dhabi Municipality Food Safety Training Certificate.
• Strong communication skills in English; Arabic, Hindi or Urdu an advantage.
• Valid UAE driving licence preferred for multi‑site inspections.
• Willingness to work flexible hours during peak production or service periods.

Required skills

• HACCP implementation and monitoring.
• ISO 22000 audit and compliance.
• Food safety regulations (UAE municipal requirements).
• Food safety audit procedures and corrective action management.
• Quality assurance in food production.