Hygiene and Safety Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Hyatt House Johannesburg Rosebank

Description

We are looking for a Hygiene and Safety Manager to maintain the high standards of Hygiene in accordance with the Hotels' standards and financial goals_.

• Establishes, together with the Head Chef, Hygiene policies and procedures for the entire food preparation area.
• Maintains Hygiene manuals for all areas of the food preparation and updates and revises them as dictated by law and management.
• Checks and monitors hygiene and food safety standard in all areas and makes recommendations to the concerned management staff.
• Fully implements and maintains the HACCP system into the food & beverage operation.
• Takes food samples and coordinates random checking of food hygiene standards.
• To coordinate with Kitchen Stewarding in developing standard cleaning and disinfecting procedure.
• Conducts scheduled operational review, audits on hygiene and documents all findings. Work out improvement plans and assists area managers in implementing action plans.
• Assists the Management to plan menus and production cycles and areas to reduce hygiene and food safety hazards.
• To ensure that each Chef prepares and updates the relevant section of the Departmental Operations Manual.
• To conduct meetings with the Outlet Chefs and the Outlet Management teams on hygiene related matters.
• To write specific and accurate hygiene specifications and standards policies and procedures on personal hygiene.
• Monitors health and hygiene standards in each outlet and banquet. To work with the Outlet Chef to take corrective action where appropriate.
• To coordinate with Pest Control Contractor to ensure a pest free environment within and around the hotel.
• To check microbiological quality of food and water to ensure these are fit for human consumption.
• To inspect all public areas and toilets for hygiene standards and ensure the anomalies are corrected speedily for maximum guest satisfaction.
• To carry out inspection of linen and towels in Rooms and in Restaurants for hygiene standards and ensure defective items are sorted out of circulation.

• Previous experience working within a highrisk food environment
• A strong knowledge level of health & safety
• Previous experience working within the food manufacturing industry is also essential
• It is essential that you possess a food hygiene qualification.