Role summary
The Food Safety Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all health, safety, hygiene, sanitation, and environmental standards are implemented and maintained across food hall operations. The role oversees stewarding operations, food safety compliance, sanitation standards, waste management, and maintenance coordination. The Food Safety Specialist works closely with the Operations Manager, Venue Manager, and external service providers.
Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and environmental regulations according to local authorities and company policies
- Develop and implement a comprehensive HACCP management system
- Conduct daily and weekly inspections and audits to identify potential safety risks and hygiene issues
- Ensure dishwashing and stewarding areas follow sanitation and safety protocols
- Monitor food hall pods to ensure food safety standards and cleanliness requirements are followed by tenants
- Provide food safety support and audits in collaboration with TR manager
- Report any safety concerns, hazards, or non-compliance issues to management and coordinate corrective actions
- Supervise and coordinate the daily operations of the stewarding team
- Monitor dishwashing procedures to ensure proper cleaning, sanitizing, and storage of tableware, utensils, and kitchen equipment
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchens, dining areas, storage areas, dishwashing stations, and service areas
- Ensure proper waste disposal and recycling procedures in compliance with environmental regulations
- Ensure the cleanliness of guest facilities including restrooms and public areas
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness in outdoor terrace areas and public spaces
- Manage AMSD inventory including cleaning chemicals, supplies, disposables, and equipment
- Coordinate with the Ops Manager and Purchasing department for ordering cleaning materials and operational supplies
- Monitor and report inventory levels and ensure timely replenishment of essential materials
- Conduct bi-weekly inventory checks for crockery and cutlery and share reports with management
- Train, supervise, and motivate the stewarding and sanitation team
- Organize and conduct Food Safety training sessions for tenants and pods every three months
- Provide ongoing training to staff on food safety, hygiene standards, sanitation procedures, and safety practices
- Manage stewarding team schedules and duty assignments
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide regular feedback to the team
- Manage stewarding team vacation requests and coordinate approvals with management
- Coordinate with external maintenance providers to ensure maintenance issues are addressed promptly
- Monitor and report damaged furniture, equipment issues, and operational defects
- Ensure any maintenance needs are communicated to the Ops Manager and relevant departments
- Oversee the scheduling and monitoring of pest control services and ensure presence during treatment procedures
- Conduct regular cleanliness and sanitation audits for all pods and shared areas
- Monitor the condition of storage areas including vegetable rooms, dry storage, and chillers
- Provide weekly updates to the Ops Manager regarding operational issues, maintenance updates, and compliance matters
- Report operational concerns and facility requirements related to dining hall operations
Qualifications
- HACCP Level 3 or higher certification required or preferred
- Food Safety Level 3 or higher certification required or preferred
- Fire Safety Training required or preferred
- First Aid Certification required or preferred
- Sustainability or Environmental Management certification required or preferred
Requirements
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and environmental regulations
- Develop and implement a comprehensive HACCP management system
- Conduct daily and weekly inspections and audits to identify safety risks
- Ensure dishwashing and stewarding areas follow sanitation protocols
- Monitor food hall pods for food safety standards and cleanliness
- Provide food safety support and audits
- Report safety concerns and coordinate corrective actions
- Supervise and coordinate stewarding team daily operations
- Monitor dishwashing procedures for proper cleaning and sanitizing
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in kitchens and storage areas
- Ensure proper waste disposal and recycling procedures
- Ensure cleanliness of guest facilities and restrooms
- Maintain cleanliness in outdoor terrace areas and public spaces
- Manage AMSD inventory for cleaning chemicals and supplies
- Coordinate with Ops Manager for ordering cleaning materials
- Monitor and report inventory levels
- Conduct bi-weekly inventory checks for crockery and cutlery
- Train and supervise the stewarding and sanitation team
- Organize Food Safety training sessions every three months
- Provide ongoing training on food safety and hygiene standards
- Manage stewarding team schedules and duty assignments
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide regular feedback
- Manage team vacation requests and coordinate approvals
- Coordinate with external maintenance providers
- Monitor and report damaged furniture and equipment issues
- Communicate maintenance needs to relevant departments
- Oversee pest control services scheduling and monitoring
- Conduct regular cleanliness and sanitation audits
- Monitor storage areas including vegetable rooms and chillers
- Provide weekly updates to the Ops Manager
- Report operational concerns and facility requirements
Experience
Minimum of five years in a similar managerial position
Skills
- HACCP management system
- Food safety compliance
- Sanitation and hygiene protocols
- Waste management and recycling
- Inventory management
- Team supervision and leadership
- Food safety training
- Audits and compliance monitoring
- Maintenance coordination
- Pest control oversight
Education · Experience · Type
Requires 5+ yearsSalary not stated