Participant - health and safety

What You'll Do

• Assist in investigation, recording, and report preparation of any incident or accidents on site and report to the Manager - Health & Safety.
• Conduct an HSE audit for the assigned kitchen, prepare a report, and follow up on a corrective action plan.
• Train the staff on topics related to health & safety & emergency preparedness.
• Assist in developing and implementing risk assessment for the kitchens.
• Liaise with the third-party service providers for issues related to fire life safety.
• Review, update and improve if necessary current sops related to safety & security, emergency response procedures in line with the global safety and security guidelines.
• Plan and execute the mock drills to test the emergency preparedness.
• Deliver H&S Inductions for new employees.
• Monitoring of new projects for compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Liaise with facility team to rectify the safety & security-related issues.
• Assist in the coaching, mentoring, and implementation of the HS&E programs in the field.
• Regularly review and be familiar with all applicable legislation and applicable standards, to ensure compliance. Ensure all legislative requirements are documented, reviewed and training is carried out.
• Work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders to influence and implement policies/procedures.
• Promote actively participate & provide support to the Business Excellence team in compliance with the safety and security, food safety, and quality standards.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science / Engineering (or equivalent degree).
• Minimum 2 years experience in a Health & Safety related position in a catering company is a must.
• IOSH or NEBOSH IGC Qualification.
• Leadership and team working skills within own area and across the business.
• Effective usage of data analysis tools.
• With a strong personality and can handle high-pressure situations.
• With experience in handling Local Municipality Inspections
• Working knowledge and experience with OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001.
• Driving license holder.
• A team builder who can coach and mentor team members and work closely with employees on their continued development.
• Develops and maintains good relationships, gains the confidence of others, and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment.
• Strategic thinker with creative and excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Resilient self-starter, who can act independently and learn quickly within a rapidly evolving environment.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience managing remote and/or global teams.
• Excellent analytical skills with an ability to critically interpret and use scientific and clinical data to manage risk assessment.
• Able to effectively collaborate with site operations, functional leaders, and external clients and vendors.
• Perceptive, creative, and innovative with the ability to contribute new ideas and to build consensus.
• Uphold the values of Kitopi, leading by example and holding self and others accountable to demonstrating those behaviors.