Hygiene Officer

Job Description
Ensure that all food & beverage employees have an adequate knowledge of food safety. Follows immaculate grooming standards and is the custodian of the property's grooming policy. 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 resort's sanitation and hygiene efforts/program. Hold trainings and meetings with the Training Managers and Chemical Suppliers. Continually liaises with external agencies (laboratory, government bureau, health practitioners, etc.) on sanitary matters. Spot check on receiving area for food hygiene and vendor product quality to ensure the property's criteria is met. Organize monthly food safety meetings and training, distributes and keeps accurate records of the same. Follow up with all related teams that trainings are understood and actions implemented. Create a monthly report of the operational hygiene gaps and develop a plan of action ensuring compliance. Develop on the job and class room trainings for all culinary, service and stewarding staff and ensures that each food handler goes through the statutory training. Ensure daily routine checks are done in liaison with the Stewarding manager in all food & beverage areas. Ensure daily checks of freezers and fridges in the kitchen and bar areas. To ensure that all data is recorded properly by the respecting kitchen staff and filed correctly for future reference. Check on a daily basis pastry counters, buffets and displays for the restaurants and banquets. Attend any visit of the governmental body in terms of food hygiene and encourage a positive working relation. Contribute sourcing new suppliers and ensure all suppliers are visited regularly to evaluate their production in terms of hygiene. Inspects the deliveries of food and beverage for potential risks and informs the suppliers Accordingly. Is involved actively in monitoring the overall safety measures at the hotel, conducts self-audits and provide recommendation for compliance. Maintains the following records: ✓ Laboratory test results ✓ Daily chlorine tests for pool and tap water. ✓ Monthly hygiene meeting minutes ✓ Food handlers Immunization records ✓ Custodian of the hygiene manual for the property ✓ Communication correspondence on hygiene matters ✓ Maintains the medical records of guests/ employees potentially related to contamination. Develop a pest control programme with the Stewarding department to ensure prevention. Responsible for creating the incident report for any food poisoning incident in the property. Familiar with current culinary trends and methods. Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards certifications Is knowledgeble about the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) - ISO Food Safety Management System)/ Quality Management System ISO 9001 Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel

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