Risk + Compliance Business Partner | 12 month FTC

wagamama plc; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Risk + Compliance Business Partner for a 12-month fixed term contract in London. This role requires expertise in risk management and compliance, particularly in food safety and health practices. You will collaborate with restaurant teams, drive safety culture, and ensure compliance to maintain high operational standards. Competitive perks include a food allowance, private healthcare, and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Wagamama food allowance

Private healthcare

Pension contribution

25 days holiday + all bank holidays

Various discounts

Internal progression opportunities

Access to wellness programs

Family-friendly policy

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in risk and compliance, particularly in the hospitality industry.
• Strong understanding of food safety and health + safety practices.
• Ability to coach and train on regulatory compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive a culture of safety within the region.
• Investigate incidents and take appropriate actions.
• Support restaurant teams in executing and maintaining high standards.
• Facilitate workshops to improve compliance skills within teams.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

Coaching

Health and safety awareness

Job description

risk + compliance business partner | 12 month FTC

we’re looking for a risk + compliance business partner | 12 month fixed term contract to join us on our continuous journey of true nourishment. this role requires experience in risk + compliance within the hospitality industry and will focus predominantly on food safety and health + safety practices within our restaurant environments

at wagamama, we’re an eating house for the soul. with over 160 uk restaurants and growing, our purpose is to nourish the world from bowl to soul. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars since 1992. a celebration of asian food brought wagamama to life

the role |

to partner wagamama in every aspect of risk + compliance. working in regional alignment with your regional director and area managers, the role is responsible for delivering safe environments for everyone at our restaurants by having an appropriate risk + compliance mindset and ways of working. as a risk and compliance business partner you will foster strong relationships within your regions, driving the safety culture, coaching restaurant teams and ensuring our restaurants are operating to the highest standard.

accountabilities |

• drive a culture of safety within your region and support the restaurant teams in executing the highest standards
• help develop and deliver scl visits, coaching audits and risk support visits
• investigate incidents with professionalism and rigor, taking appropriate action where required
• support restaurant management teams in carrying out their risk assessments
• liaise with new managers & head chefs to ensure a smooth start to their wagamama career
• ability to coach and train restaurant management on regulatory compliance processes and procedures, delivering workshops to improve controls within the business
• ensure external fire risk assessments and health & safety risk assessment activity is appropriately followed up in the restaurants
• drive a culture of safety within your region and support the restaurant teams in executing policies and procedures
• play an integral role in the business partnering trio for the region, using expertise to offer high challenge and high support to your restaurants
• take on projects to further enhance our best in class approach and strive for continuous improvement in everything we do

our perks + quirks |

• a competitive annual salary
• wagamama food allowance
• private healthcare
• pension contribution
• 25 days holiday + all bank holidays
• various discounts across retail, hospitality + leisure
• internal progression opportunities | fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth
• kintsugi wellness | access to counselors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure
• family friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay
• financial wellbeing support | access to loans repaid through your salary for those ‘strapped for cash’ moments in life

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