Position Title: Food Safety And Hygiene Manager
Employer: Addis Ababa
Employment: Full-Time | Permanent
Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Posted date: 6 months ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
Job Description - Food Safety & Hygiene Manager (HOT0BWVD)
Position Overview
A Food Safety & Hygiene Manager oversees the maintenance and upgrade of sanitation and hygiene standards to ensure all food served to guests and employees is free of contamination.
Key Responsibilities
The Food Safety & Hygiene Manager will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Propose and maintain minimum standards in all work areas to adhere to hygiene standards.
- Maintain effective records related to the hotel's sanitation and hygiene efforts.
- Formulate and maintain an up-to-date methodology manual for section personnel.
- Promote effective dissemination coordination with hotel staff.
- Ensure the office/section area is clean and orderly with an efficient workflow.
- Perform special assignments and projects assigned by superiors.
- Conduct and chair the FSS Monthly Meeting.
- Monitor and assist in maintaining an excellent sanitation and hygienic environment.
- Participate in the Hotel's Sanitation Team for monthly inspections.
- Liaise with external agencies on sanitary matters.
- Develop and maintain food safety management systems (e.g., HACCP, ISO 22000).
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections of food areas.
- Train staff on food safety standards and best practices.
- Ensure all employees are certified in relevant food safety programs.
- Manage policies and procedures effectively.
- Document and keep records for all compliance activities.
- Identify potential food safety risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Investigate food safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with kitchen staff and suppliers to ensure standards.
- Liaise with health authorities during inspections.
- Prepare regular reports on food safety compliance.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior management.
What are we looking for?
A Food Safety & Hygiene Manager serving Hilton brands should maintain the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum two to three years of experience as a Food Safety & Hygiene Manager in a hotel or large restaurant.
- Self-starter capable of handling multi-faceted projects under pressure.
- Good communication and guest relations skills.
- Creative with attention to detail.
- Team player with good team-building skills.
- Motivates team members to achieve goals.
- Personable and reliable.
- Positive attitude and flexible approach.
- High integrity and strong leadership skills.
- Good personal grooming and presentation.
- Respects local culture and adapts to change.
- Qualification in Kitchen Production, Butchery, and Management.
- Good communication with team members.
- Good computer skills and effective training experience.
- Familiarity with current culinary trends.
- Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices.
- Bachelor of Food Science certification.
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification.
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) certification.
- OHSAS 18001 certification.
- Train the Trainers facilitator certification.
- Environment Management System ISO 14001 certification.
- GROOMING/UNIFORMS: All employees must maintain a neat appearance.
- NOTICE: Standing, bending, and lifting weights up to 25 lbs. may be required.
- Food Safety or HACCP qualification is mandatory.
