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Assistant Manager - Food Safety (DEL5)

Qiddiya Investment Company
On-site
Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Description

Qiddiya Investment Company is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Manager - Food Safety to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all food safety standards and regulations are adhered to across our various venues and operations. Your expertise will help maintain the highest quality of food safety practices, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement and monitor food safety controls (HACCP/FSMS principles) across kitchens and dining halls.
  • Conduct routine hygiene inspections, temperature checks, and food safety verification activities.
  • Maintain food safety documentation, logs, and inspection records to ensure audit readiness.
  • Support investigations and corrective actions for food safety incidents, complaints, or non-conformities.
  • Verify staff hygiene, medical fitness, and required food safety training compliance.
  • Coordinate with Quality and HSE teams for audit planning, reporting, and improvement actions.
  • Provide on-site coaching to catering teams to reinforce safe food handling practices.


Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Public Health, Nutrition, or related field.
  • Food safety certifications preferred (e.g., HACCP, ISO 22000 awareness, food handler certifications as applicable).
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in food safety supervision within catering, hospitality, or institutional food services.
  • Experience supporting audits and implementing food safety compliance programs.
  • Strong knowledge of local and international food safety regulations and best practices.
  • Experience conducting audits and inspections, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to effectively train and educate staff.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and address food safety issues.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
  • Certification in food safety management (e.g., HACCP, ServSafe) is highly desirable.


Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package