Food Safety Manager - Seattle Convention Center
Aramark - Seattle, WA
posted 20 days ago
About the position
We are currently seeking a Food Safety Manager for Aramark at the Seattle Convention Center. The Food Safety Manager will coordinate efforts targeting a holistic approach to assist the organization with implementation of safety and risk control programs, processes, and procedures to protect people, property, environment, and company assets. This position will function as a strategic operational support generalist to enhance safety and risk process improvements. This role will also function as a key point of contact for addressing operational needs as they relate to occupational safety, food safety & sanitation compliance, employee training and support execution of all Aramark’s safety process & procedures. Training and coaching of location management teams and staff is a main function within this role.
Responsibilities
- Conduct weekly food safety audits
- Distribute daily safety briefs
- Conduct and track safe observations
- Conduct and track safe inspections
- Coordinate and conduct monthly employee safety meetings
- Train employees on safety protocols
- Manage Washington State Food Worker Card compliance
- Ensure Serv Safe certification
- Oversee Aramark Safe program
- Manage DOH compliance
- Develop relationships with stakeholders
- Handle incident management and insurance/WC claim management
- Achieve safety metrics goal attainment
- Involve in GMM management
- Manage third party relationships such as pest control
- Oversee Cleaning Chemical Program
- Manage Safety and Personal Protection Equipment Program
- Ensure compliance with Daily, Monthly and Open/Close Cleaning Procedures
- Work with corporate and the DOH on obtaining new and renewing existing licenses/certificates
- Partner with Stewarding Manager to ensure cleanliness of all locations
- Collaborate with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety and security policies and procedures
- Coordinate safety and security programs to promote a safe working environment
- Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Safety & Health, Business Administration, or Public Health preferred; or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of food safety and/or occupational experience
- Certified ServSafe manager preferred or ability to obtain training certification within one month of employment
- Flexibility to work within a dynamic work environment and a matrix style reporting structure
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
- Proficient in computer essentials; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Strong coaching, influencing & negotiating skills
- Comfortable providing training and coaching to management and hourly employees
- Ability to proactively assess location food and occupational needs and assist in finding solutions
- Ability to lift 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds
- Extensive knowledge of company safety policies and applicable OSHA standards
- Previous management/training experience required
- Previous occupational, food, and/or culinary experience in a high volume venue or health/regulatory department preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources
- Retirement savings plans like 401(k)
- Paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage
