Health Safety And Environment Manager

Department: Hotel Management

Location: United Arab Emirates - Dubai

Description

The incumbent in this position is responsible to coordinate and ensure that hygiene and food safety guidelines are being followed throughout the hotel as per the Dubai Municipality. The implementation and maintenance of the HACCP System, all regulations, practices, rules as stipulated by Dubai Municipality are being followed. To develop and administer programs to ensure employee safety and property compliance with safety, health and environmental regulations for specified facilities, operations and the visiting public according to Dubai Municipality standards.

Main Responsibilities

1. Hotel:

• Promote a Fun, Professional and Disciplined work environment.
• Responsible for HACCP/Pre-requisite Program implementation through monitoring, coordination, assessment, verification and follow-up.
• Monitor, evaluate and review existing, new and upcoming Health and Safety legislation and ensure that the College has systems and procedures in place to meet legal compliance.
• Assists the Commercial, Engineering, Stewarding and Operations Department in their dealings with Clients in all issues concerned with Health and Safety at work.
• Perform internal audits and reports and follow-up to ensure compliance for all F&B areas including the staff canteen.
• Observes work in progress, ensures that proper safety equipment is worn and procedures are followed.
• Daily monitoring and Conducts safety audits both internal and external of HACCP procedures and guidelines
• Prepare and conduct Health & Safety training sessions/Trainings for employees including on job demonstrations or hands-on instruction.
• Be a member of the hotel’s Health and Safety Committee and actively promote a safe environment throughout the hotel.
• Undertake the planning and implementation of fire drills and other evacuation procedures, e.g. in the case of a bomb threat and as part of the College’s Emergency Plan and Business Continuity teams
• Coordinate with local authorities to comply with laws and regulations
• Coordinate microbiological samplings and pest control activities.
• Conduct Training of Basic Food Hygiene, awareness course and other related programs per Municipality regulations and ensure certificates are certified by the Municipality.
• Perform hazard analysis & continual improvement in food safety.
• Create, maintain and verify records of all HACCP and Health and Safety Reports documentation.
• Develops policies, plans and procedures to minimize risk to the public and employees.
• Makes recommendations to management for any areas of improvement to increase Food Safety.
  

2. Staff Housing:

• Keeps updated with the latest industry trends as well as UAE and Dubai Housing Regulations and new products in the market.
• Perform internal audits and reports and follow-up to ensure compliance
• Undertake and attend fire drills and housing sight inspections.
  

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The job of Health, Safety and Environment Manager is executed satisfactorily when:

• Is responsible that the highest level of sanitation are achieved, maintained and strictly controls the documents required for government body certification across all outlets and kitchen areas.
• The hotel is compliant at all times with all UAE health & safety requirements.
• The hotel passes all inspections by local authorities as well cooperate peer reviews.
  

Establishes internal hygiene audits in conjunction with the Executive Chef and ensures cleaning schedules are followed in all areas both FOH and BOH to guarantee optimal cleanliness.

About Kempinksi

Founded in Germany in 1897, Kempinski Hotels has long reflected the finest traditions of European hospitality. Today, as ever, Kempinski is synonymous with distinctive luxury.

Located in many of the worlds most well-known cities and resorts, the Kempinski collection includes hotels in a grand manner, pace-setting modern establishments and older hotels of individual charm. All blend gracefully into their surroundings and offer luxurious accommodation, superb cuisine and unrivalled facilities - complemented by impeccable service.

For leisure and business guests alike, the name Kempinski has long been synonymous with style, mobility and efficiency. Put simply, they are the first choice for the discerning individual.

In addition to operating many of the finest city hotels in the world, Kempinski is a name that can now be found in many exciting resort locations, each combining local flair and ambience with the international standards of service and luxury that Kempinski guests have come to expect.

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