Hygiene Manager - Holiday Inn & Suites Science Park

About us

Travel is a journey. We help make it a joy.

Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. We thrive on making our guests stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we’ve been on our journey since 1952. So, if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we’d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn® family.

Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Science Park is looking for a dedicated Hygiene Manager to join their extraordinary culinary team! Ideally located in the heart of Dubai Science Park, in the most sought after residential area of Dubai. Minutes away from mega malls, magnificent Jumeirah Beaches, world’s leading tourist attractions and Parks, auto drome and over 5 championship golf courses, the newly opened Holiday Inn & Suites at Dubai Science Park includes 240 hotel rooms and suites and 84 one-bedroom apartments, anchor F&B offerings and an extensive 1026sqm cutting-edge meeting and events facilities. 

Your day-today:

Responsible for taking care of entire FSMS (Food Safety Management System)in the hotel, with regard to food safety. Ensuring the compliances to all the local /IHG food safety audits throughout the year.

Financial returns:

Handles administrative works and keeps up-dated files on the following Hygiene matters:

Statutory audits budget

External lab expenses

Other operational expenses

Determines the minimum and maximum stocks and controls the par-stocks of all material and equipment 

Liaise with the Purchasing Manager and suppliers for any purchase needed for the Food Safety operation 

Conducts inventories in coordination with employees of the accounting division 

Manages all functions of the Food Safety operation to achieve the optimum departmental costs 

Keeps aware of trends, systems, practices and equipment in Food Safety Management through trade literature, hotel show and site visits

People:

Conducts kitchen inspections on the personal, environmental and food hygiene conditions and provides a corrective action plan and keep record on findings.

Check daily cleaning status in kitchen with respective kitchen managers and stewarding

Knowledgeable to decision and problem solving skills

Works closely with the training manager to conduct food handlers training sessions. 

Guest experience:

Oversees the preparation of kitchen equipment for use 

To perform microbiological analysis of food & beverages, hand, linen equipment, swab testing and falling aerial count check

Checking that all food items for storage are covered, dated and labelled

 Inspect food holding and transport equipment. 

Conduct regular spot checks on food items received for temperature abuse

Co-ordinates microbial food tests to kitchen and laboratory in case of new products, supplies and suspected food borne illness complaints.

Responsible business:

Maintains documentation on all hygiene and food safety standards throughout the operation.

Liaisons with pest control company and housekeeping for any pest issues in operations and reviews the pest control performance

Conduct Hygiene audit of all kitchen associates and provides feedback

Maintains records of food safety and Hygiene related forms, checks and audits

Conducts Vendor inspection in co-ordination with purchase department.

Maintains and makes improvement to hygiene standards.

Handling OHC of the colleagues

What we need from you:

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Safety Management, Business, or a related field.

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in management, safety/security, or compliance roles—preferably within the hospitality industry or other customer-facing sectors.

Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and regulatory compliance requirements

Proficiency in risk assessment frameworks and best practices

Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Proven ability to remain composed and lead decisively during crisis or high-pressure situations

How do I deliver this?​

We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all IHG^® hotels.

Each IHG® hotel brand delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.

• True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests 
• True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay
• True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs
• True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner

There’s so much more to the job than we can capture here. It’s simply about creating great experiences, doing the right thing and understanding people.

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. 

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting well-being in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.  

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today and let's #GoFurtherTogether.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.