Job Purpose

We are looking for a diligent and detail-oriented Hygiene Officer to oversee and maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and housekeeping across the organisation. The role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable food safety and hygiene standards, implementing best practices, conducting regular inspections and audits, and driving a clean, safe, and hygienic workplace for employees, guests, and customers.

Key Responsibilities

Food Safety & Hygiene

- Ensure compliance with applicable food safety and hygiene regulations, including FSSAI requirements and internal food safety standards.
- Monitor food handling, storage, preparation, cooking, and serving practices to ensure adherence to hygiene and food safety protocols.
- Conduct regular inspections of kitchens, food preparation areas, storage facilities, cafeterias, and food service areas.
- Monitor temperature controls for food storage, refrigeration, and cooking.
- Ensure proper hygiene practices are followed by food handlers and kitchen staff.
- Maintain records relating to food safety checks, temperature monitoring, cleaning schedules, pest control, and other hygiene parameters.
- Coordinate with food vendors and service providers to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
- Support investigation and corrective action in case of food safety incidents, complaints, or non-conformities.

Housekeeping & Sanitation
- Supervise and monitor housekeeping activities to ensure high standards of cleanliness and sanitation across all designated areas.
- Develop and monitor daily, weekly,



and periodic cleaning schedules.
- Ensure appropriate cleaning methods, chemicals, equipment, and disinfectants are used safely and effectively.
- Conduct regular inspections of washrooms, common areas, offices, kitchens, dining areas, and other facilities.
- Ensure adequate availability and replenishment of hygiene and housekeeping supplies.
- Monitor waste segregation, disposal, and overall cleanliness of premises.
- Coordinate pest control activities and ensure timely resolution of pest-related concerns.
- Identify hygiene and sanitation gaps and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

Audits, Compliance & Documentation
- Conduct regular hygiene audits and inspections and prepare reports highlighting observations and corrective actions.
- Ensure all hygiene-related checklists, logs, inspection reports, and compliance records are accurately maintained.
- Assist in preparing the organisation for internal and external hygiene, food safety, and regulatory audits.
- Track audit observations and follow up with relevant stakeholders for timely closure.
- Stay updated on applicable food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.

Training & Awareness




- Conduct regular training and awareness sessions for housekeeping staff, food handlers, kitchen personnel, and other relevant employees.
- Promote personal hygiene, food safety, sanitation, and workplace cleanliness standards.
- Ensure employees and outsourced staff follow prescribed hygiene and sanitation procedures.
- Display and communicate hygiene guidelines and best practices across relevant areas.

Vendor & Team Management
- Monitor the performance of housekeeping, cleaning, pest control, waste management, and other hygiene-related service providers.
- Ensure outsourced personnel comply with the organisation's hygiene and safety standards.
- Coordinate with Facilities, Administration, F&B;, Security, and other departments to maintain overall hygiene standards.
- Escalate critical hygiene, food safety, or sanitation concerns to management and ensure timely resolution.

Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and housekeeping standards.
- Knowledge of FSSAI regulations and food safety management systems.
- Good understanding of HACCP principles and food safety practices.
- Strong inspection and audit skills.
- Attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
- Good documentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to identify risks and drive corrective actions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple teams and external vendors.
- Good knowledge of cleaning chemicals, sanitation procedures, and housekeeping practices.

📌 Hygiene Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 NESCO
📍 Mumbai