Hygiene Manager / Assistant Hygiene Manager

About This Role

This management role is responsible for ensuring that all food and beverage operations comply with hygiene and food safety standards. It involves advising on proper food handling, providing training, identifying risks, and taking proactive remedial action to maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Verify compliance with Brand Standard Audit (BSA) requirements of Marriott International throughout operations
• Advise and monitor food handlers on proper food handling practices and verify their observance
• Identify key areas of risk in various food operations and take preemptive remedial action
• Verify compliance with food and hygiene regulations, licensing conditions, and codes of practice relating to food operations
• Provide technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requirements
• Provide in-house food hygiene training for all food handlers (e.g., new hires and trainees)
• Handle complaints or inquiries from customers and local food safety and health departments on food hygiene matters
• Conduct and record daily kitchen inspections on personal, environmental, and food hygiene conditions and provide corrective action plans as necessary
• Conduct regular vendor inspections in partnership with purchasing and culinary leadership
• Conduct regular internal BSA inspections with culinary leadership and kitchen cleaning staff
• Conduct regular inspections on kitchen equipment and verify defects and non-conformities are remedied by the appropriate parties
• Coordinate cleaning programs in all Food & Beverage areas (e.g., General clean), identifying trends and making recommendations for improvements
• Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships with employees
• Liaise with pest control company for any pest issues and monitor pest control performance
• Maintain and make improvements to hygiene standards
• Regularly review and refresh the food safety standards of all food handlers within the property
• Maintain documentation on all hygiene and food safety standards throughout the operation

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with 2 years of experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area OR
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major

Nice to have:

• Environmental Health Degree or Culinary Degree

About the Company

When you join the Sheraton family, you become a member of its global community. Sheraton has been a place to gather and connect since 1937, with associates creating a sense of belonging in more than 400 communities around the world. In joining Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.