Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and passionate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator dedicated to upholding exceptional standards in health, safety, and environmental compliance within a hospitality setting. The role involves leadership in EHS practices, food safety, and sustainability, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for employees and guests while supporting corporate social responsibility efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections aligned with food safety standards across kitchens, outlets, storage areas, receiving points, engineering, and waste management zones.
• Inspect workspaces and guest areas daily to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards across all hotel departments.
• Monitor and follow-up on corrective actions implemented by various departments.
• Provide comprehensive training on EHS and food safety policies and procedures to all employees.
• Organize and coordinate EHS meetings, preparing detailed minutes for review.
• Conduct thorough induction training for contractors and staff regarding EHS and food safety management systems.
• Carry out inspections of contractors working on hotel premises to ensure safety compliance.
• Support other departments with risk assessments, incident investigations, and completion of corrective actions.
• Schedule audits alongside the Environmental Health and Safety Manager, particularly for suppliers and contractors.
• Maintain and review monthly records related to EHS management systems and food safety compliance.
• Participate actively in EHS, HACCP, ISO, sustainability, and occupational health and safety management system audits.
• Collaborate with departments to drive corporate social responsibility initiatives benefiting the environment and community.
• Supervise and promote implementation of environmental programs such as Rotana Earth within the hotel.
• Operate procedures that safeguard the health and safety of guests and employees while conserving environmental resources.
• Adhere strictly to hotel environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.

Occupational Health and Safety Specific Duties

• Develop, periodically review, and update Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Lead the rollout of the OHS system and oversee its monitoring through inspections, OHS meetings, and management reviews with department heads and operational teams.
• Engage actively in setting and reviewing EHS objectives and targets in coordination with hotel management.
• Ensure new hires complete relevant OHS training tailored to their job roles; report EHS performance to senior management and regulatory authorities as required.
• Stay current with legal requirements, ensuring they are communicated and enforced across the hotel.
• Coordinate and execute audits and inspections to secure adherence to OHS regulations, sharing findings and strategies to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments of hotel areas jointly with relevant departments, instituting control measures as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related fields.
• Minimum 1 to 3 years’ experience in EHS, Food Safety, or Sustainability roles within hospitality or comparable high-risk operational environments.
• Professional certifications like NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 22000, ISO 45001, HACCP, or Lead Auditor certification are highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in computer usage and strong verbal and written communication skills in English; Arabic language skills are an additional asset.

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Strong customer service orientation combined with proactive, outgoing, and approachable personality traits.
• Capability to remain effective under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to work collaboratively within multicultural teams and diverse guest populations.
• Competencies include understanding hotel operations, effective communication, business planning, people supervision, operational management, cultural sensitivity, adaptability, a customer-focused mindset, and a drive to achieve results.