Hygiene Officer

About This Role

Hygiene Officer

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At One&Only, we exist to create joy for our guests through anticipation, creativity, precision, empathy and warmth. We tailor every aspect of our guests’ stay to bring their dreams and desires to life. With an atmosphere that’s chic but wonderfully unstuffy™, and a team who are meticulous but warm, we seek to exceed our guests’ expectations at every possible turn.

Glistening on a private apex of Palm Island, One&Only The Palm is an intimate beach-front retreat where the wonders of modern Dubai meet the charms of old Arabia. With abundant knowledge and generosity, we anticipate our guest’s every need and surpass expectations. Whether we are designing the perfect family day out or arranging a romantic private dinner, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of playfulness, discovery and adventure. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion.

With stunning resorts located across the globe and exciting expansion planned, Kerzner International currently has a fantastic opportunity for a Hygiene Officer to join the Food & Beverage team at One&Only The Palm Resort in Dubai.

With the global growth of our brands, you will be an integral part of Resort’s success and your role goes beyond developing potential relationships with our guests and colleagues. Where you will add significant value, identifying ways to further strengthen and, to continuously support in providing outstanding service to our business, ensuring quality and consistency in all that we do.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing food safety and hygiene policies, procedures, and standards across all departments.
• Conduct regular hygiene inspections and daily walk-throughs of kitchens and food production areas.
• Monitor compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, and UAE food safety regulations.
• Maintain and update all food safety and hygiene documentation, records, and logs.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and ensuring readiness.
• Report non-conformities and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist in microbiological sampling coordination with third-party laboratories.
• Ensure proper filing and record-keeping in line with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support investigation of guest complaints related to food safety and hygiene, including food poisoning cases.
• Track hygiene-related issues, prepare reports, and provide regular updates to management.
• Assist in conducting food safety risk assessments and identifying areas for improvement.
• Participate in hygiene committee meetings and maintain minutes and follow-up actions.
• Deliver basic food hygiene training and refresher sessions to staff (if certified).
• Ensure hygiene training records are maintained and up to date.
• Monitor supplier hygiene compliance and assist in supplier audits when required.
• Ensure proper implementation of waste management, cleaning schedules, and sanitation practices.
• Coordinate hygiene-related testing and ensure timely communication of results.
• Support stock control and distribution of hygiene-related materials and equipment.
• Promote hygiene awareness and best practices among employees.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the EAM – F&B.

Skills, Experience & Educational Requirements

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in Food Safety, Hygiene, or Quality Assurance within hospitality or food industry.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, and UAE food safety regulations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Our brand is expanding faster than ever before. We are investing in the growth of our company, and that means we are committed to investing in you. Join a team that is open-hearted, intuitive, generous, and spontaneous in spirit. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.