Food Safety Officer

Job title: Food Safety Officer
Sector/entity: Environment, Health and Safety Establishment
Department: Food Safety Department
Section: Food Inspection Section – Ports Control Section
Grade: 10

Role Summary

Inspect small food businesses and imported and exported food items at the emirate's entry points and free zones. Record findings and check compliance with applicable food-safety requirements.

Duties

• Plan inspections using business locations and previous inspection results.
• Inspect small food establishments before and during operation, including food, test results, suspected adulteration, and food transport.
• Check the health and hygiene of food handlers and their compliance with approved requirements.
• Review required documents, such as food-safety certificates, temperature records, staff health cards, and pest-control contracts.
• Enter establishment information and inspection reports in the electronic system.
• Register and classify packaged food products handled by assigned establishments.
• Visually inspect imported food items, including labels and the physical condition of products.
• Select food items for laboratory testing based on risk-assessment procedures and prepare sampling forms.
• Detain imported food shipments that are prohibited or appear unfit on visual inspection.
• Record violations and fines in the electronic system.
• Investigate complaints about assigned establishments and refer them to the supervisor as needed.
• Prepare daily reports on completed inspections, obstacles, and proposed solutions.
• Perform assigned duties in line with information-security and confidentiality policies.
• Carry out other related duties as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Food Science, Food Processing, Public Health, or Environmental Health
• Experience: 1-3 years
• Basic knowledge of food-safety laws, food standards and quality requirements, HACCP/ISO 22000, and food-safety risk assessment.
• Field-based work; the role involves more than 60% field work.
• No supervisory responsibilities.