Responsibility and authority:

Compliance with all aspects of the Vessel Sanitation Operation Manual, including but not limited to:

• Potable water

• Swimming Pools and Whirlpool Spas operation

• Food safety

• Integrated Pest Management Plan and Program

• Housekeeping & Child Activity Centers VSP operation

• Communicable Disease Prevention

• Gastrointestinal Illness Surveillance

• Review USPH corrective action with the Hotel Director and other department heads and assist with follow-up where necessary.

Maximize knowledge through training to achieve set sanitation standards that will comply with:

• USPH (vessel sanitation manual)

• Food and Drug Agency

• USDA – United States Department of Agriculture

• Any local regulations of countries the ship might visit.

• Food Code, (US Public Health Service)

• Ensure that the practical working requirements for the Vessel Sanitation Program, including any legal requirements, compliance and best practices are met.

• Established public health manual in compliance with the Safety Management System.

• Be familiar with the IPM equipment, chemicals and risk assessments.

• Be familiar with the Vessel Sanitation Program and its aims.

• Be familiar with the 1999 Food Code.

• Schedule and carry out unannounced sanitation audits on a fleet wide basis.

• Assist with VSP training of management and crew.

• Analyze audit findings in a fair, balanced and constructive manner. Provide the ship with a written report indicating food and water sanitation conditions at the time of the inspection.

• Liaise with USPH inspectors from the Vessel Sanitation Program for follow-up to the ships regular bi-annual inspections.

• Accompany USPH inspectors during inspections.

• Analyze USPH scores and reports and provide ships with necessary follow-up action.

• Familiarize with the construction/basic engineering of catering buy out equipment (dishwashing machines, ovens, etc) and understand the differences in make and model, applications etc.

• Liaise with dry dock and wet dock project managers regarding installation of new equipment.

• Attend all wet and dry docks to evaluate IPM program.

• Monitor shipboard IPM Plan and Program.

• Ensure new-buildings comply with USPH regulations before service induction through assistance in training, audits etc.

• Advise Ship’s Command immediat

Minimum experience and qualification requirements for position:

Minimum three years of relevant experience
University degree in either Environmental Health Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Public Health, Food Technology or Veterinary

Contract length: 4 months

Salary: Please contact the agency in regards salary

Necessary documents:

CV
Passport or ID card
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Public Health Officer Carnival CL