Hygiene Manager
2026-08-13T07:20:55+00:00
Marriott
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management, Restaurant & Hospitality, Cleaning & Facilities, Business Operations
2026-08-18T17:00:00+00:00
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Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,700 properties under 31 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.
Job Summary
Responsible verifying that operations are in compliance with hygiene and food safety standards. Advises on proper food handling practices and provides food hygiene training for all new hires and associates. Identifies key areas of risk in various food operations and takes preemptive remedial action. Provides technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requirements.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education And Experience
- Degree from an accredited university in Environmental Health Degree, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in hygiene, food safety, or sanitation management within a luxury / 5‑star hotel or large hospitality operation
- Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Certification (e.g. ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000) – Preferred
- HACCP Certification – Mandatory
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Managing Hygiene and Food Safety Operations
- Verifies compliance with Brand Standard Audit (BSA) requirements of Marriott International throughout the operations.
- Advises and monitors food handlers on the proper good handling practices and verifies their observance.
- Identifies key areas of risk in various food operations and takes preemptive remedial action.
- Verifies compliance with food and hygiene regulations, licensing conditions and codes of practice relating to food operations.
- Provides technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requirements.
- Provides in-house food hygiene training for all good handlers, (e.g. new hires and trainees).
- Handles complaints or enquiries from customers and local food safety and health departments on food hygiene matters.
- Conducts and records daily kitchen inspections on the personal, environmental and food hygiene conditions and provides corrective action plans as necessary.
- Conducts regular vendor inspections in partnership with purchasing and culinary leadership.
- Conducts regular internal BSA inspections with culinary leadership and kitchen cleaning staff.
- Conducts regular inspections on the kitchen of kitchen equipment and verifies defects and non-conformities are remedied by the appropriate parties.
- Coordinates cleaning program in all F&B areas (e.g., General clean), identifying trends and making recommendation for improvements.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
- Liaises with pest control company for any pest issues and monitors pest control performance.
- Maintains and makes improvements to hygiene standards.
- Regularly reviews and refreshes the food safety standards of all food handlers withing the property.
- Maintains documentation on all hygiene and food safety standards throughout the operation.
- Verifies compliance with Brand Standard Audit (BSA) requirements of Marriott International throughout the operations.
- Advises and monitors food handlers on the proper good handling practices and verifies their observance.
- Identifies key areas of risk in various food operations and takes preemptive remedial action.
- Verifies compliance with food and hygiene regulations, licensing conditions and codes of practice relating to food operations.
- Provides technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requirements.
- Provides in-house food hygiene training for all good handlers, (e.g. new hires and trainees).
- Handles complaints or enquiries from customers and local food safety and health departments on food hygiene matters.
- Conducts and records daily kitchen inspections on the personal, environmental and food hygiene conditions and provides corrective action plans as necessary.
- Conducts regular vendor inspections in partnership with purchasing and culinary leadership.
- Conducts regular internal BSA inspections with culinary leadership and kitchen cleaning staff.
- Conducts regular inspections on the kitchen of kitchen equipment and verifies defects and non-conformities are remedied by the appropriate parties.
- Coordinates cleaning program in all F&B areas (e.g., General clean), identifying trends and making recommendation for improvements.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
- Liaises with pest control company for any pest issues and monitors pest control performance.
- Maintains and makes improvements to hygiene standards.
- Regularly reviews and refreshes the food safety standards of all food handlers withing the property.
- Maintains documentation on all hygiene and food safety standards throughout the operation.
- Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
- HACCP
- Hygiene Management
- Sanitation Management
- Training
- Risk Assessment
- Compliance Verification
- Technical Advice
- Customer Service
- Inspection
- Vendor Management
- Pest Control Management
- Documentation Management
- Degree from an accredited university in Environmental Health Degree, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in hygiene, food safety, or sanitation management within a luxury / 5‑star hotel or large hospitality operation
- Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Certification (e.g. ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000) – Preferred
- HACCP Certification – Mandatory
JOB-6a7d7057a7f13
Vacancy title:
Hygiene Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management, Restaurant & Hospitality, Cleaning & Facilities, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Marriott
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 18 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,700 properties under 31 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.
Job Summary
Responsible verifying that operations are in compliance with hygiene and food safety standards. Advises on proper food handling practices and provides food hygiene training for all new hires and associates. Identifies key areas of risk in various food operations and takes preemptive remedial action. Provides technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requirements.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education And Experience
- Degree from an accredited university in Environmental Health Degree, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in hygiene, food safety, or sanitation management within a luxury / 5‑star hotel or large hospitality operation
- Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Certification (e.g. ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000) – Preferred
- HACCP Certification – Mandatory
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Managing Hygiene and Food Safety Operations
- Verifies compliance with Brand Standard Audit (BSA) requirements of Marriott International throughout the operations.
- Advises and monitors food handlers on the proper good handling practices and verifies their observance.
- Identifies key areas of risk in various food operations and takes preemptive remedial action.
- Verifies compliance with food and hygiene regulations, licensing conditions and codes of practice relating to food operations.
- Provides technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requirements.
- Provides in-house food hygiene training for all good handlers, (e.g. new hires and trainees).
- Handles complaints or enquiries from customers and local food safety and health departments on food hygiene matters.
- Conducts and records daily kitchen inspections on the personal, environmental and food hygiene conditions and provides corrective action plans as necessary.
- Conducts regular vendor inspections in partnership with purchasing and culinary leadership.
- Conducts regular internal BSA inspections with culinary leadership and kitchen cleaning staff.
- Conducts regular inspections on the kitchen of kitchen equipment and verifies defects and non-conformities are remedied by the appropriate parties.
- Coordinates cleaning program in all F&B areas (e.g., General clean), identifying trends and making recommendation for improvements.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
- Liaises with pest control company for any pest issues and monitors pest control performance.
- Maintains and makes improvements to hygiene standards.
- Regularly reviews and refreshes the food safety standards of all food handlers withing the property.
- Maintains documentation on all hygiene and food safety standards throughout the operation.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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