Hygiene Officer

About the role

Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain seeks a Hygiene Officer in Manama for a permanent, full-time position. The officer supports safe conditions for guests and colleagues through food safety, sanitation and hygiene controls across hotel departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain HACCP controls and audit kitchens, food outlets and storage areas. Check food handling, employee hygiene and equipment cleanliness against applicable health requirements and Accor policies.
• Design and deliver hygiene training, reinforce safe practices and maintain training and certification records.
• Supervise sanitation, coordinate external pest-control services and monitor waste disposal and back-of-house cleanliness.
• Investigate hygiene complaints, arrange corrective measures and document inspections, actions and training. Escalate food safety risks and noncompliance to senior management.
• Collaborate with culinary, stewarding and food-and-beverage teams. Follow regulatory and industry developments and support sustainability work connected with hygiene and food safety.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Microbiology, Hospitality Management or a related subject is required.
• The employer specifies a minimum of 2–3 years in a comparable luxury-hospitality role.
• HACCP certification is mandatory, alongside sound understanding of local and international food safety standards.
• Candidates need effective communication and training skills, close attention to detail, analytical judgement and problem-solving ability.

Benefits and development

The position offers an employee card with discounted Accor rates worldwide, Academy learning programmes, development opportunities within the property and international group, and participation in corporate social responsibility activities.

Application

Apply through the employer's linked recruitment system. No salary amount or application deadline is stated in the advert.