Vacancy title:
Food Hygiene Officer

Jobs at:
InterContinental Hotels Group

Deadline of this Job:
15th October 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 27th September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

InterContinental Nairobi is situated along City Hall way in Nairobi overlooking the City and a 5 minutes drive from the City Centre. The Hotel is located 16kms from JKIA Airport which is a 30 minutes drive. The Parliament buildings are a short stroll away, the Kenyatta International Conference Centre is right next door and Nairobi National Park, Museum Hill and the Elephant Orphanage are within easy reach.
The Hotel is an ideal venue for experiencing great room comfort, has excellent Banquet and Catering facilities, having one of the largest ballrooms in Nairobi and it boasts of 3 Restaurants and 2 Bars.

JOB DETAILS:About us
Do you see yourself as a Food & Beverage Professionals? What’s your passion? Whether you’re into juggling or carving at IHG we’re interested in YOU. At IHG we employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies – people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we’re looking for more people like this to join our friendly and professional team.

InterContinental Hotels are synonymous with excellence in customer service. At the InterContinental Nairobi, we commit ourselves in creating unforgettable experiences for our guests, providing personalized service, anticipating and fulfilling our customers’ needs.
InterContinental Nairobi has, for years been an oasis for business travelers’ as well as those who want to experience the wonders of Africa.

Your day to day
You’ll be an integral member of the hotel’s management team, providing expertise and direction for all aspects of the Food & Beverage hygiene.

Reporting directly to the Resident Manager, you will be expected to audit workplaces to ensure that workers and the public are protected from dangerous or unsafe conditions. Inspect work spaces and machinery to verify that it is safe, and study the effects that businesses have on the surrounding environment.
Some other key responsibilities are, but not limited to Implementation of ISO certification, be fully familiar with local Food Hygiene and ISO guidelines Maintains records of Food Safety and Hygiene related forms, checks and Audits. Conduct hygiene audit of all kitchen associates and provide feedback.

Conduct regular spot checks on food items received for temperature abuse. Inspect food holding and transport equipment. Checking that all food items for storage are covered, dated, labeled. Conducts daily kitchen inspections on the personal, environmental and food hygiene conditions and provides a corrective action plan and keeps records on the findings. Checks daily cleaning status in kitchens with respective kitchen managers and stewarding.

Ensures the temperature of refrigerators and freezers are up to the standard.

Coordinate microbial food tests with kitchens and laboratory in case of new products/suppliers and suspected food borne illness complaints. Conduct vendor inspection with the Purchasing team and Executive Chef. Liaises with Pest Control Company and House Keeping for any pest issues in the operations, and reviews the pest control performance.

Maintain and make improvements to hygiene standards. Maintains documentation on all hygiene and food safety standards throughout the operation. Works closely with the Learning & Development Manager to conducts Food Handlers Training sessions to all food handlers. Regular review of food safety standards of all food handlers within the hotel premises among others.
What we need from you

A person who will be diligent and adhere to local regulations concerning health, safety, or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policies and procedures.
Ideally, you’ll have 4 years related experience, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s degree in Food Hygiene/Public Health/Occupational Health or any related field. Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.

What we offer
In return we will offer competitive pay and benefits, and a chance to work with a great team of talented people. Most importantly, we’ll give you Room to be yourself.
So what’s your passion? Please get in touch if this position matches your skills and interests and tell us how you could bring your individual competencies to InterContinental Nairobi.
We are an equal opportunity employer.