Associate - Health and Safety

The Associate - Health & Safety will be responsible for developing and executing an inclusive companywide health & safety strategy for Kitopi. You will oversee all issues related to the health and safety of our employees including developing, executing, and sustaining company health & safety policies, standards, programs, and processes. The primary areas of focus are Hazard and Risk Management; Regulatory Compliance; Security; Emergency Preparedness and Response. This position reports to the Manager - Regional Health & 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.