Safety Manager

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

Job summary

A leading Asian-inspired quick-service brand is seeking a Safety Manager to ensure compliance with safety standards. The role involves leading health and safety initiatives, managing stakeholder relationships, and fostering a positive safety culture across itsu's operations. Candidates should have relevant safety qualifications and experience in a multi-site environment. The position offers competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Free daily breakfast and snacks

50% discount in stores

Various wellbeing benefits

Regular business events and social activities

Qualifications

• Experience in safety within a multi-site QSR or hospitality environment.
• Strong experience designing, delivering, and managing cross-departmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of health and safety across all levels of itsu.
• Monitor and implement health and safety legislation.
• Lead investigations into accidents and incidents.

Skills

Leadership in Safety Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Compliance and Legislation

Education

Level 4 food safety qualification

NEBOSH national general certificate

Job description

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We are the leading Asian-inspired quick-service retail and grocery brand with over 80 restaurants across the UK, Belgium, and France, and a growing wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Our renowned delicious food made fresh in every restaurant, every day, has made itsu a top choice for healthy eating.

In addition to our restaurants, itsu [grocery] offers a range of high-quality Asian-inspired foods available online and in supermarkets. We are excited to be one of the leading brands in this specific group and have ambitious plans for continued growth both domestically and globally.

With its best-in-class food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

Job Overview

The Safety Manager will lead all aspects of health and safety, food safety, and fire safety across all levels of itsu within shops and academy. Partnering with all departments, they will build, implement, and maintain a safety management system that complies with safety standards and legislation while also driving a positive safety culture of best practice, ensuring itsu remains a leader of safety in the industry.

They will support the Head of Safety in all matters of compliance and will be required to have an excellent understanding of safety standards and legislation. Providing a safe, clean, and legally compliant environment for everyone in our shops and ensuring the brand is protected through the delivery and monitoring of high standards.

Skills and Responsibilities

1. Leadership in Safety Management: Act as the accountable person for health, food, and fire safety across itsu, ensuring compliance with standards and legislation.
2. Policy and Procedure Oversight: Maintain and innovate itsu’s safety standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence.
3. Stakeholder Relationship Management: Build and nurture positive relationships with stakeholders across departments to drive a unified safety culture.
4. Compliance and Legislation: Monitor, evaluate, and implement health and safety legislation, ensuring itsu meets all legal requirements and standards.
5. Incident Management and Strategic Planning: Lead investigations into accidents and incidents, analyze trends, and develop strategic plans to enhance safety and compliance.

Candidate Requirements

1. Level 4 food safety qualification holder.
2. NEBOSH national general certificate holder.
3. Experience liaising with local authority enforcement officers.
4. Strong experience designing, delivering, and managing cross-departmental projects.
5. Highly conscientious and diligent.
6. Experience in safety within a multi-site QSR or hospitality environment.

Perks and Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements, including 2 days a week working from home, flexible hours, and up to 2 weeks a year working abroad.
• Generous holiday allowance, up to 34 days.
• Free daily breakfast and snacks.
• Free itsu lunch when in the office and 50% discount in stores.
• Various wellbeing benefits covering physical, mental, financial, environmental, and social aspects.
• Regular business events and social activities.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Food and Beverage Services