The posting
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.



