Hygiene Officer

About the role

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, sanitation, and food safety across the hotel. The Hygiene Officer ensures compliance with hotel policies, HACCP principles, statutory requirements, and international food safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular hygiene and sanitation inspections in kitchens, restaurants, staff facilities, storage areas and other operational zones.
• Monitor food handling, preparation, storage, temperature control and personal hygiene practices.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP procedures, food safety standards and hotel hygiene policies.
• Identify hygiene risks and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, checklists, temperature logs and related documentation.
• Audit cleaning and sanitation practices and follow up on identified deficiencies.
• Monitor pest control activities and coordinate with relevant service providers.
• Support food safety and hygiene training for culinary, F&B, housekeeping and other teams.
• Inspect food storage areas to ensure proper stock rotation, labeling, cleanliness and safe storage.
• Assist in investigating food safety incidents, guest complaints and hygiene‑related concerns.
• Liaise with departments to ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Support internal and external hygiene audits and prepare for regulatory inspections.
• Promote a culture of food safety, personal hygiene, cleanliness and continuous improvement throughout the property.