Head of Health and Safety

Title: Safety Manager
If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. The vision of the Food+ team is to contribute to feeding the world responsibly and sustainably through View email address on click.appcast.io program leadership and by building upon our client’s ecosystem. The mission of the Food+ program is to inspire and enable our client’s community to thrive through food choices and experiences. The Food+ team has developed a clearly defined strategy that puts a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, the Responsible Business framework, and behavioral economics.

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing and overseeing food and workplace safety regulations, policies, and procedures for Compass food spaces. The Safety Manager will help to develop, implement and enforce security and food safety standards, policies, and programs including HACCP, SQF, and GFSI, regulatory audits, food safety training programs, standard operating procedures (SOPs), product inspections, standardized work instructions, and OSHA compliance. In addition to this, this individual will be responsible for effectively leading the implementation and execution of the company’s safety strategy placing a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and preventive measures.

Analyze injury and claims data to identify trends and develop targeted action plans to reduce financial impact.
Prioritize units with rising injury rates and implement corrective strategies to improve performance.
Leverage financial and workers' compensation reporting to determine focus areas and resource allocation.
Customer & Stakeholder Relations: Respond promptly and professionally to customer concerns related to health and safety.
Facilitate Contractor Orientation classes to ensure compliance and safe onboarding of third-party partners.
Operational Excellence: Conduct comprehensive facility inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA, state, federal, and Compass/Eurest standards.
Support ongoing safety awareness and incentive programs to reinforce safe behaviors.
Partner with Compass Risk Management to enhance loss prevention and control programs.
People Leadership & Training: Deliver training to promote safe work practices, regulatory compliance, and injury prevention.
Lead safety meetings, presentations, and conference calls to reinforce expectations and share best practices.
Serve as a coach and mentor to managers and frontline employees, strengthening safety ownership across all levels.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to OSHA, DOT, EPA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Implement and enforce Compass/Eurest safety policies and procedures.

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Risk Management, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in safety leadership, preferably in multi-site operations.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Excellent communication, training, and leadership skills.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Medical
Dental
Life Insurance/ AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Health and Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.