Job description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Health and Safety professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and direct a team that remains in compliance with top quality food and beverage products through prompt, accurate and personalized service.

This position is based as a cluster role at Downtown Rotana & Majestic Arjaan by Rotana.

As an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Officer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that the EHS and food safety management system is established , implemented and maintained in accordance with HACCP/ ISO standards as well as local and international regulations.
• Provide the top management with the necessary reports on the EHS and food safety management system established within the property along with recommendations for improvement.
• Lead or participate in various types of EHS/HACCP/ ISO/Sustainability/OHSMS compliance and/ or management system audits and provide guidance on conformance and corrective actions required.
• Establish audit requirements to ensure compliance in food safety, occupational safety & environmental regulations.
• Oversee all audit results, evaluate trends, communicate results and establish action plans to ensure hotel remains in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in incident investigation and document root cause, communicate results and set corrective actions required to prevent reoccurrence.
  Monitor / identify relevant changes in Sustainability/Health and Safety / Food safety local regulations and laws and update the internal procedures, policies and forms accordingly.
• Drive improvement and track goals achievement through collection, analysis and communication of EHS goals and measurements. Review action plans with the Hotel EHS committee to reach the set goals.
• Conduct training for all employees on EHS and food safety policies and procedures.
  Undertake regular EHS and food safety inspections at the workplace and implement corrective action where required.
• Ensure that the suppliers / contractors are complying with the EHS & food safety standards through audits and communications.
• Manage and control all documents (manuals, policies, procedures, logs etc.) related to EHSMS & food safety and the corresponding reports.
• Collaborate with various departments to implement corporate social responsibility activities aimed at contributing positively to the community and environment.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of Rotana Earth programs within the hotel
• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and employees’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment
• Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures
  
  

Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities will include:

• Develop OHSMS manuals, policies and procedures and review periodically or less if required.
• Lead the implementation of OHS System and monitor the system through inspections, meetings e.g., OHS meetings, Management review… with the Head of departments as well as the operational colleagues.
• Retain active involvement in periodic reviews and assisting in setting EHS objectives and targets.
• Ensure that new employees receive all OHS trainings related to their specific tasks.
  Report to senior management and sector regulatory authority on the OHSMS performance.
• Ensure the Legal requirements are updated, communicated, and implemented throughout the property.
• Establish and plan audits and inspections to ensure compliance with OHS regulations.
• Oversee and communicate all audit results. Establish action plans to ensure the hotel compliance with OHS regulatory requirements.
• Conduct and regularly review the risk assessment for all areas in the hotel in coordination with the concerned departments and implement specific control measures.