Hygiene Manager

Faena The Red Sea JOB OVERVIEW Responsible for overseeing food safety, hygiene and sanitation standards across FAENA The Red Sea. Manages hygiene procedures, HACCP requirements, inspections and related records, working closely with Culinary, Food & Beverage, Stewarding and other teams to ensure the property is prepared for opening and maintains the required standards throughout daily operations. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee hygiene, sanitation and food safety standards across the property in line with applicable regulations and FAENA requirements Manage the implementation and ongoing review of HACCP procedures and food safety management systems Plan and conduct hygiene inspections, audits and risk assessments in food preparation, storage and service areas Monitor food handling, storage, cleaning and sanitation practices, and follow up on any gaps identified Coordinate microbiological testing, water quality checks and other required hygiene monitoring activities Investigate food safety and hygiene incidents and follow through on corrective and preventive actions Work closely with Culinary, Stewarding, Food & Beverage and Engineering to address hygiene concerns and maintain operational readiness Prepare and deliver food safety and hygiene briefings and training in coordination with relevant departments Maintain accurate hygiene records, inspection reports, audit findings and supporting documentation Coordinate preparations for relevant authority inspections and external food safety audits Provide management with updates on hygiene performance, key risks and improvements required Support pre-opening preparations and ensure hygiene procedures are in place ahead of hotel operations Promote safe working practices and encourage consistent hygiene standards across the teams

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Food Safety, Environmental Health, Food Science, Hospitality Management or a related field  Minimum 5 years of relevant food safety or hygiene experience, including supervisory or management exposure (subject to approval)  HACCP certification required; further food safety qualifications are an advantage  Good knowledge of food safety requirements, hygiene auditing and sanitation practices  Experience with hygiene inspections, food safety systems and corrective action follow-up  Previous experience in luxury hospitality and pre-opening operations preferred  Good command of English; Arabic requirement to be confirmed with the hiring manager  Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Oversee hygiene, sanitation and food safety standards across the property in line with applicable regulations and FAENA requirements. Manage the implementation and ongoing review of HACCP procedures and food safety management systems. Plan and conduct hygiene inspections, audits and risk assessments in food preparation, storage and service areas. Monitor food handling, storage, cleaning and sanitation practices, and follow up on any gaps identified. Coordinate microbiological testing, water quality checks and other required hygiene monitoring activities. Investigate food safety and hygiene incidents and follow through on corrective and preventive actions. Work closely with Culinary, Stewarding, Food & Beverage and Engineering to address hygiene concerns and maintain operational readiness. Prepare and deliver food safety and hygiene briefings and training in coordination with relevant departments. Maintain accurate hygiene records, inspection reports, audit findings and supporting documentation. Coordinate preparations for relevant authority inspections and external food safety audits. Provide management with updates on hygiene performance, key risks and improvements required. Support pre-opening preparations and ensure hygiene procedures are in place ahead of hotel operations. Promote safe working practices and encourage consistent hygiene standards across the teams.