F&B Health and Safety Manager

HMSHost; Paradise (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HMSHost is seeking an F&B Health & Safety Manager to support and reinforce our safety culture across branches and plazas in the United States. You will monitor regulations, drive health and safety audits, and develop corrective actions to prevent non-compliance.

The role requires strong collaboration with QA, Risk Management, and HR to maintain documentation and training programs. Responsibilities include daily unit visits, training delivery, and coordinating with local health departments.

Qualifications

• High School Degree required.
• Five or more years of Food and Workplace Safety experience within the restaurant industry.
• OSHA and ServSafe Certification or able to complete certifications within 30 days of hire.
• ServeSafe Manager Certification (8 hours).
• ServSafe Responsible Alcohol or state required training (2 hours).
• ServeSafe Allergens or state required training (1.5 hours).
• OSHA #7505 Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation (7.5 Hours).
• MIT 1 Food Safety.
• MIT 1 Workplace Safety.
• Comprehensive HAZMAT/BBP.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local sanitary, safety, and health regulations and advise QA and Risk Management of changes.
• Ensure unit-level compliance with health and safety regulations at each unit.
• Review and manage Workers' Compensation and General Liability claims to analyze trends.
• Build relationships with local/state health departments for regulatory guidance.
• Identify root causes of deficiencies and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Visit units daily to observe behaviors and verify health and safety protocol adherence.
• Inspect units to ensure PPE usage and report maintenance needs to leadership.
• Ensure OSHA postings and related signage are visible and up to date.
• Train associates on health and safety protocols and obtain signoffs.
• Collaborate with HR/Leadership to maintain required documentation.
• Participate in QA and Risk Management trainings and webinars.
• Manage ServSafe certification and training processes.
• Chair the Safety Team and encourage participation.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Food safety audits

Workplace safety audits

Data analysis

Training & coaching

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

OSHA Certification

ServSafe Manager Certification

ServSafe Allergens

ServeSafe Responsible Alcohol

MIT 1 Food Safety

MIT 1 Workplace Safety

Comprehensive HAZMAT/BBP

Job description

The purpose of the F&B Health & Safety Manager is to support and reinforce HMSHost’s commitment to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases, improve restaurant‑level health practices and procedures, and increase the level of food safety and workplace safety knowledge among associates. The F&B Health & Safety Manager will execute the essential functions of the position for the purpose of developing and maintaining a culture of safety in the branch/plaza.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor and maintain a working knowledge of all current and emerging applicable federal, state, and local sanitary, safety, and health regulations, (OSHA, FDA Food Code, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), etc.) and advise the QA and Risk Management departments of local and state changes that may impact company policies/standards.

• Work with managers and branch leadership to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local sanitary, safety, and health regulations, (OSHA, FDA Food Code, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), etc.) at each unit.

• Review and manage the Workers Compensation and General Liability claims each period to analyze trends and develop action plans.

• Build relationships with local and state health departments and utilize them as a proactive resource for understanding and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

• Identify and analyze the root cause of deficiencies in compliance and develop corrective actions that eliminate the causes of non‑compliance and prevent reoccurrence.

• Visit units/concepts daily to observe associate behaviors and verify that all health and safety related protocols are followed.

• Walk the units to observe and detect safety risks; confirm that PPEs are in place and used correctly, equipment is in good working condition. Advise branch/plaza leaders of repair and maintenance issues.

• Ensure all workplace health and safety related postings/signage are visible and up to date e.g., OSHA posters, Workers Compensation, hand washing signage.

• Conduct and support associate training on all health and safety protocols in each location and obtain signoffs; reinforce training through shift meetings, daily/monthly training topics etc.

• Collaborate with local HR/Leadership, to ensure all required documentation (e.g., temp checks, training sign-offs, policy sign-offs, investigation and incident reports) is properly maintained.

• Participate in QA and Risk Management department webinars and other health and safety training as required.

• Mange the ServSafe certification and training processes.

• Chair the Safety Team and encourage participation.

Reporting relationship and other important information:

• The position as described falls under the Fair Labor Standards act as a Exempt position

• The position typically reports to the Senior Director Operations/Director of Operations

• The position is expected to work rotating shifts during various operating days and hours each week; during opening, during busy dayparts, and during closing to monitor restaurant health and safety associates’ work activities during these different days and times

• The QA department and Risk Management will determine how to implement procedures to comply with the regulatory guidelines for food safety, workplace safety, COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.

Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; Previous experience conducting food safety and workplace safety audits

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills; Experience in spotting patterns, investigating outcomes, creating and following up on action plans

• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies; Demonstrated detailed knowledge of OSHA, FDA Food Code, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations, and communicable disease health and prevention protocols

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to communicate complex policies and procedures to all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing; ability to effectively communicate with external agencies

• Proficient facilitation and coaching skills; Ability to facilitate and deliver training to both small and large groups; coach one on one and in small groups and monitor compliance with company standards

Experience, Education, Training and Certification:

• High School Degree required

• Five or more years of Food and Workplace Safety experience within the restaurant industry
• OSHA and ServSafe Certified or able to complete certifications within 30 days of hire
• ServeSafe Manager Certification (8 hours)
• ServSafe Responsible Alcohol or state required training (2 hours)
• ServeSafe Allergens or state required training (1.5 hours)
• OSHA #7505 Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation (7.5 Hours)
• MIT 1 Food Safety
• MIT 1 Workplace Safety
• Comprehensive HAZMAT/BBP

To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Source: HMSHost