Food Safety Supervisor

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Food Safety Supervisor

Job Identification: 216017
Location: Abuja

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Promote and sustain a strong food safety culture throughout the hotel.
• Lead, develop, and manage the organization-wide food safety programme, including policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
• Manage relationships with regulatory agencies and lead responses to inspections, audits, and enforcement actions
• Manage the food safety budget, including equipment, training, and laboratory testing resources
• Lead investigations of food safety incidents, product recalls, and guest complaints and ensure thorough root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
• Oversee supplier approval programmes and vendor food safety audits to ensure supply chain integrity
• Manage food safety certification programmes and ensure successful audit outcomes
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Food Safety Analysts and food safety team members, ensuring professional development and performance standards
• Ensure crisis preparedness and lead emergency response protocols for food safety incidents
• Develop and implement strategic food safety plans aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Oversee HACCP plan development, validation, and verification across all production and service operations
• Direct food safety training programmes for all levels of team members, from frontline workers to senior management
• Analyse food safety data and trends to identify risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

• Experience with food safety data management systems and statistical process control
• Strong leadership, team management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to influence organizational culture and drive change at all levels of the organization
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required in food handling and production areas.
• Comprehensive knowledge of local and international food safety standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and presentation abilities
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Exposure to various food processing environments including cold storage, hot kitchens, and industrial equipment
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance with minimum of 3 years as a food safety professional in hospitality industry.
• Advanced food safety certification (e.g., ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 Lead/Internal Auditor’s certification, HACCP certification or equivalent)
• Work environment includes office settings, food production facilities, warehouses, and meeting rooms
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Public Health, or related field