Health and Safety Specialist

Company & Brand Overview:

Our Story

At Service Inspired Restaurants we take great pride in our diverse portfolio of restaurants and believe a brave, bold and results-driven culture inspires and creates new opportunities for everyone. Our values and promises are not simply a dream, vision, or mission, but a way of life for every person that becomes or wants to become a member of our team.

Our goal is to be the first choice of our guests, team members, supplier partners, communities and investors by living our values and promises in everything we do. These values and promises describe how we conduct business, achieve our goal, and live our passion.

Our Brands

Abbey’s Bake House Muskoka

Edna + Vita

Be A Part of Our Story

Your potential is limitless and here’s our investment in you:

• Competitive Pay
• Extended Health & Dental Benefits
• Accelerated Leadership Program
• Career Development and Mentorship
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Team Member Meal Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Dining Discounts at all Locations
• RSP Matching

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures that risk assessments and accident management systems are in place.
• Inspects and evaluates workplace environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with corporate and government health and safety standards and regulations.
• Ensures standardization across company for all legislation and regulations.
• Follows up on all workplace injuries and communicates with provincial compensation boards.
• Investigates critical injuries and supports communication and reporting to the MOL.
• Monitors Public Health and Safety Inspections and responds when necessary.
• Consolidates, analyzes and summarizes health and safety/compliance data for management, operations, inspections and reports; produces presentations when needed.
• Assists with maintenance and development of standard operating procedures.
• Develops and recommends proactive strategies and cost-effective alternatives to deal with emerging health and safety trends.
• Investigates and determines contributing factors for accidents and/or incidents and recommends prevention or corrective strategies to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
• Implements and monitors adherence to safety norms and regulations
• Assists the Human Resources team in developing orientation packages and current front-line training.
• Facilitates MOL JHSC certification in affiliation with current service provider.
• Facilitates the Food Safety certification program and exams with the current service provider.
• Ensures all locations have an H&S Committee, occupational health & safety requirements (including boards) and up-to-date certifications within their locations.
• Maintains and supports First Aid training and supplies across all Provinces.
• Develops individual continual Improvement plans and programs to ensure restaurants are aligned with our H&S goals.
• Manages injury claims and return to work processes.
• Maintains policy, training, plan and reporting for AODA.
• Provides orientation, safety documents, supplies (i.e. hard hats and vests)and files government papers for active construction sites.

Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Acts and Regulations.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Regulations.
• Food Safety and First Aid certification are assets.
• Resourceful self-starter, with excellent judgment.
• Able to work well under pressure and handle multiple conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
• Approachable and diplomatic, relating well to others.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong relationship building skills both internal and external at all levels.
• Willing to assist with tasks that may be outside the scope of work.
• Possess five values that define our people:
• Enhancing the dignity, comfort and well-being of Our People.
• Being forthright, truthful and transparent with Our People.
• Working to always improve the experience of Our People.
• Bringing the spirit of laughter, celebration, sharing and joy to Our People.
• Acting with conviction in the balanced interest of Our People

We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation at any stage of the interviewing process, please let us know.