Halal Executive

About the role

The Halal Executive at Mercure Miri City Centre is responsible for establishing, monitoring and maintaining the highest standards of Halal compliance, assurance, documentation and food hygiene across all Food & Beverage outlets, kitchens, banqueting, receiving and storage facilities. The role ensures full compliance with Accor standards, Malaysian Halal requirements, the Halal Assurance System (HAS), HACCP and the regulations of JAKIM, JAIS and other authorities, and oversees the Halal certification application and renewal.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Halal certification application, renewal and maintenance, prepare documents through MYeHALAL and liaise with JAKIM/JAIS and other authorities
• Maintain the Halal Assurance System (HAS) and monitor the Halal status of ingredients, products, equipment and processes
• Keep Halal certificates, supplier records, ingredient lists and supporting documents up to date, audit-ready and complete
• Carry out regular hygiene and food safety inspections, support HACCP implementation, identify non-conformities and coordinate corrective actions
• Prepare the hotel for Halal, HACCP, internal, corporate and regulatory audits, maintain an audit and corrective action tracker
• Verify Halal certification of suppliers and raw materials, maintain an approved supplier and ingredient list, and work with Purchasing and Receiving
• Coordinate Halal, hygiene and food safety training, maintain training records and promote awareness
• Prepare compliance reports, highlight risks and recommend improvements

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Halal Management, Islamic Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety, Hospitality Management or a related field
• Certified Halal Executive / Halal Professional is preferred; HACCP and/or Food Safety certification is an advantage
• Experience in Halal compliance, food safety, hygiene, quality assurance, F&B or hotel operations
• Hands-on experience with MYeHALAL, Halal documentation, supplier verification and audit preparation is highly preferred
• Good knowledge of Malaysian Halal requirements, HAS and HACCP
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, with strong documentation and reporting skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong attention to detail

What we offer

• Employee benefit card with discounted rates at Accor hotels worldwide
• Talent development through Accor's learning programs
• Opportunities to grow within the property and across the group
• Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG activities

Only local candidates will be considered due to local hiring regulations.