Food Safety Manager Jobs

Welcome to the Family!

Elior North America Family of Companies

When you join Elior North America, you are joining a food service team that is united in our appetite for growth and in our passion to make an impact on our world.

As a food service company, we have the privilege to serve our communities in a meaningful way. Each meal our teams prepare, serve or deliver is an opportunity to connect with our customers and to help brighten their day while providing nourishment to their bodies and minds. This is the core of our united mission.

Each one of our distinct companies is trusted within the industries they serve, including K-12 schools, colleges and universities, healthcare, senior living and senior nutrition, corporate dining, cultural attractions, corrections and community meals.

The Elior North America corporate teams’ purpose is to support every company and segment with the necessary resources to develop the team members and grow the business.

Job Overview: As a Safety Manager at Elior North America, you will be developing and executing safety policies and procedures in our workplaces in line with industry best practice, current regulatory requirements and as directed by the Safety Director. Preparing and enforcing company policies to establish and drive a positive safety culture throughout the organization. Evaluating practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the relevant industry best practice, regulations and position requirement. A major function of this role is to integrate safety into the culture of the organization, produce safe environments for our employees, clients, and customers, and manage key performance indicators to drive strong business results

Key Accountabilities:

• Facilitate safety coaching and mentoring as required.
• Develop and execute safety processes, procedures and plans in the workplace according to current industry best practice, regulation and to the satisfaction of the Elior Safety Director.
• To contribute to and shape the annual Safety strategy, providing clear direction for the team.
• Work collaboratively with purchasing team towards identifying suppliers of safety equipment to meet the safety requirements of the business.
• Support the mobilization of new contracts in aligned segments.
• Strong collaboration with aligned segment leaders to deliver safety excellence.
• To maintain working relationships with Operations Leaders, attending meetings as required.
• Create and conduct relevant safety training and presentations for positive safety culture matters.
• Support internal crisis management procedures.
• Attend client and operational meetings as and when required to support the effective implementation of work-based safety solutions.
• Maximize the use of available resources from our insurance providers and partners
• Learn, understand and implement workplace safety protocol with a desire to grow in food safety.
• To attend team conference calls, meetings and events.
• Support the Elior Safety Director and fellow Safety team members and contribute to management reports as required.
• To work with audit outsourced partner, to ensure effective site visits and reporting in terms of site surveys, risk assessments and audits.
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover root causes and support the Elior Risk Team.
• To contribute to RFPs and attend sales meetings when required.
• Work collaboratively with various support functions to ensure effective safety compliance.
• Support in the delivery of and report on safety awareness, near misses, safety issues and related metrics and statistics.
• Support external safety accreditation processes.
• To work effectively and efficiently to ensure consistency in safety performance within the Safety team as well as other internal stakeholders.
• To attend operational meetings and facilitate outcomes on behalf of Safety and Compliance.
• Investigate and coordinate appropriate responses to OSHA and food safety investigations and citations.
• Develop and recommend appropriate solutions to the business to improve opportunities or new safety prevention measures.
• Prepare and enforce company policies to establish a positive safety culture.

Minimum Requirements:

• Professional approach in dealing with complex issues with the ability to work with an eye for detail and an appreciation of confidentiality and discretion.
• Focused on delivering outstanding customer service to client’s and internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Be IT literate with a comprehensive understanding of Windows based programs to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to achieve expected results and ability to prioritize work and think strategically
• Can engage with a given audience, set high standards in terms of group training, and coaching with excellent customer service skills.
• CSP or other applicable BCSP certifications (preferred)
• Warm, friendly and genuine approach in everything you do.
• Able to work on own initiative but retain a strong team player approach being flexible in terms of workload and variety.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, or other degree in related area
• Subject matter expertise and knowledge in OSHA regulations, behavioral based safety and facilities safety
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have multi-site experience with the capability to fulfill role expectations within budget constraints.
• Previous experience in a similar managing safety role, with the expectation that the individual will have an in-depth understanding of the catering industry and a desire to explore food safety experience.
• Understand the application of the regulations relevant to the company’s business.
• Excellent program and project management skills
• Excellent communicator with ability to solve problems, communicate with and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Hold a qualification in workplace and willing to work towards food safety qualification. Must be willing to undertake additional training to fulfil role.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.

Elior North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.