Dubai Municipality Approved Person In Charge (Advanced Certification)

A person who has successfully achieved a certification from an accredited certification body to the type of food business.

He/she is directly responsible for the food related operations in the food establishment and has direct authority, control or supervision over employees who engage in the storage, preparation, display, or service of foods.

Management – Person in Charge

• a. Establishment shall meet all specific requirements of Annex 4 of this Code.
• b. All food establishments shall employ at least one (1) full time, on-site Person in Charge (PIC) certified in food safety.
• c. All food service establishments where high-risk, ready to eat or raw foods are prepared shall have at least one PIC certified in food safety present in the establishment during all shifts (duration) of food establishment operation. The PIC should be responsible for and should actively oversee all food establishment operations that could have an impact on the safety of the food.
• d. Each certified PIC shall possess knowledge of food safety principles and practices as demonstrated by passing the assessment acceptable to the Food Safety Department.
• e. Once the employment of a PIC is terminated, establishments can take up-to thirty (30) days to designate a new PIC. The proposed PIC should enrol for the training Program and be certified within 45 days.