A Hygiene Officer ensures Food Hygiene and Sanitation at all food production areas, dishwashing utilities, receiving and storage areas.

What will I be doing?

The Hygiene Officer is responsible for the maintenance/upgrade of sanitation and hygiene standards to ensure all food served to guests and employees are free of microbiological, chemical and physical contamination and all work areas conform to required Hygiene and Sanitation levels. Specifically, the Hygiene Officer will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Propose and maintain minimum standards in all work areas, stores, receiving and disposal areas to adhere at all times to required hygiene standards
• Responsible for effective and efficient maintenance of records related to the Hotel's sanitation and hygiene efforts/program
• Formulates and maintains an up-to-date methodology manual that is constantly available for use and review by the section personnel
• Responsible for the office/section area being clean and orderly with an organized and efficient workflow
• Performs special assignments and projects assigned to the office by the superiors
• Supports the FSS Monthly Meeting
• Monitors, assists and performs all procedures and protocols for maintaining an excellent sanitation and hygienic environment
• Is part of the Hotel's Sanitation Team, which conducts monthly sanitation inspections throughout all food handling areas and generate respective reports
• Continually liaises with external agencies (laboratory, government bureau, health practitioners, etc.) on sanitary matters as required
• Monitor and check the personal hygiene conditions & working habits of the team members
• Identify and report structural deficiencies in the food operation.
• Manage and maintain an effective pest control and waste disposal system
• Manage and maintain food safety documentation and records
• Conduct training in food safety and hygiene for the food handlers
• Review the implementation of food safety skills of staff
• Follow all company policies and procedures
  
  
  

What are we looking for?

A Hygiene Officer serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully full this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Minimum two to three years work experience as Hygiene Officer in a hotel or similar large restaurant complex, preferable prerequisite is experience in the Hotel industry
• Good communication and guest relation's skills, a proactive problem solver
• Creative with international culinary focus and flare. Attention to detail
• Team player, who values teamwork, has good team building skills and is able to communicate effectively with all levels of team members
• Equips and motivates team members to achieve predetermined goals, installing and maintaining appropriate empowerment Programs
• Personable and pleasant to deal with. Reliable and approachable
• Positive can do attitude and flexible approach manages with humility
• High degree of integrity. Strong leadership. Nurtures and develops team members, encouraging innovation
• Good personal grooming and personal presentation
• Understands and respects local culture, able to adapt to changing environment
• Holds a qualification in Kitchen Production, Butchery and Management
• Able to develop close communications and relationships with team members
• Good computer skills
• Familiar with current culinary trends and methods
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards Certifications
• Bachelor of Food Science
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) - ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System)/ Quality Management System ISO 9001
• OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety management System)
• Environment Management System ISO 14001
• GROOMING/UNIFORMS All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process
• NOTICE: Standing, bending, stooping, and lifting weights up to and including 25 lbs. may be required. The hospitality business functions seven (7) days a week, twenty-four hours a day. In addition, this is a hospitality business and a hospitable service atmosphere must be projected at all times
  
  
  

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton Team Member Travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Work Locations

Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

Job

Culinary