Hygiene Officer

Department: Kitchen

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Qatar - Doha

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a Fun, Professional and Disciplined work environment
• Responsible for HACCP/Pre-requisite Program implementation through monitoring, coordination, assessment, verification and follow-up. 
• Monitor, evaluate and review existing, new and upcoming Health and Safety legislation and ensure that the College has systems and procedures in place to meet legal compliance.
• Assists the Commercial, Engineering, Stewarding and Operations Department in their dealings with Clients in all issues concerned with Health and Safety at work. 
• Perform internal audits and reports and follow-up to ensure compliance for all F&B areas including the staff canteen.
• Observes work in progress, ensures that proper safety equipment is worn and procedures are followed.
• Daily monitoring and Conducts safety audits both internal and external of HACCP procedures and guidelines
• Prepare and conduct Health & Safety training sessions/Trainings for employees including on job demonstrations or hands-on instruction.
• Be a member of the hotel’s Health and Safety Committee and actively promote a safe environment throughout the hotel.
• Undertake the planning and implementation of fire drills and other evacuation procedures, e.g. in the case of a bomb threat and as part of the College’s Emergency Plan and Business Continuity teams
• Coordinate with local authorities to comply with laws and regulations
• Coordinate microbiological samplings and pest control activities.
• Conduct Training of Basic Food Hygiene, awareness course and other related programs per Municipality regulations and ensure certificates are certified by the Municipality. 
• Perform hazard analysis & continual improvement in food safety.
• Create, maintain and verify records of all HACCP and Health and Safety Reports documentation.
• Develops policies, plans and procedures to minimize risk to the public and employees.
• Makes recommendations to management for any areas of improvement to increase Food Safety.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Certified in food safety/ HACCP or equivalent
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors.
• Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times.
• Works in a safe, prudent and organized manner.
• Have a complete understanding of food safety standards/ procedures.