QHSE Officer

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company QHSE policies, client requirements, UAE regulatory standards, municipality requirements, HACCP, ISO 22000, and other applicable ISO standards.
• Conduct site inspections, food safety inspections, hygiene audits, QHSE audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure safe working practices.
• Monitor implementation of health, safety, environmental, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures across operations.
• Monitor CCPs, including cooking, hot holding, chilling, freezing, food transportation, and temperature records.
• Ensure proper food storage, labeling, FIFO/FEFO implementation, allergen control, segregation, cleaning, pest control, and personal hygiene practices.
• Monitor PPE usage and ensure availability of safety equipment at all locations.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, near misses, food safety complaints, contamination cases, and non-conformities, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Maintain QHSE documentation, records, permits, checklists, compliance reports, and audit evidence.
• Conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks, food safety training, awareness sessions, and competency verification for employees and food handlers.
• Support client inspections, external audits, regulatory authority visits, microbiological testing, traceability exercises, and food recall activities.
• Participate in emergency response drills and support business continuity initiatives.
• Prepare monthly QHSE reports, statistics, and KPI analysis for management review.
• Assist in developing and updating QHSE policies, SOPs, work instructions, and management system documents.
• Ensure environmental sustainability practices and waste management procedures are followed.
• Promote a positive safety culture and continuous improvement across all business units.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related field.
• NEBOSH / IOSH certification preferred.
• Minimum 2–4 years of QHSE experience in Catering, Facilities Management, Hospitality, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of UAE QHSE regulations and ISO standards.
• Good communication, reporting, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Skills

• Risk Assessment
• Incident Investigation

• Audit & Compliance

• Safety Training

• Documentation & Reporting

• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Team Coordination