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Health and safety manager (hospitality)

Keeps hospitality businesses compliant and safe: fire, food safety, risk assessments and incident investigation. The legal framework includes the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and food hygiene law enforced by local authorities. The Health and Safety Executive and environmental health officers are key contacts.

A real shift

Site audits, training sessions and reviewing accidents and near misses. Reporting incidents under RIDDOR where required and supporting managers during inspections. Updating policies and risk assessments as the business changes.

Skills that matter

  • Risk assessment
  • Legal compliance
  • Training
  • Investigation

Qualifications

  • NEBOSH General Certificate
  • Level 4 food safety
  • CIEH qualifications

Where it leads

  1. Health and safety manager
  2. Head of compliance
  3. Risk director

What we'd ask on the show

  • Natasha's Law and allergens
  • Fire safety in old buildings
  • The audit nobody enjoys

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