About the Role

Multilink Management Consultants is seeking a dedicated Food Safety Officer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is primarily focused on ensuring stringent food safety standards within the Oil & Gas / Industrial Projects industry, specifically at project catering facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards at project catering facilities.
• Conduct regular inspections of kitchens, food storage areas, dining facilities, and food preparation areas.
• Monitor food handling, storage temperatures, personal hygiene, and sanitation practices.
• Implement and maintain HACCP and food safety management procedures.
• Conduct food safety audits and prepare inspection reports.
• Identify food safety hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor pest control, cleaning, waste management, and water quality requirements.
• Conduct food safety training and awareness sessions for catering staff.
• Maintain records related to food safety inspections, temperature monitoring, hygiene checks, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with catering, HSE, and project management teams to maintain required food safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi regulations and client/project food safety requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in food safety, preferably within Oil & Gas, camps, industrial catering, or large-scale catering operations.
• Saudi or GCC experience is preferred.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food hygiene, and food safety standards.
• HACCP/ISO 22000 or relevant Food Safety certification is preferred.
• Good communication, inspection, reporting, and auditing skills.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position that requires the ability to work effectively in remote project and camp environments. The role involves ensuring food safety across various facilities within industrial settings.

Application Details

Qualified candidates are invited to apply. The salary for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.