Coffee Chain Hygiene Manager Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
Coffee Chain Hygiene Manager Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
Our Client, a Leading coffee chain with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya is urgently looking to recruit an experienced Hygiene Manager.
This role is both a strategic and tactical and is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the equipment, processes and environment of the commissary.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the department which covers the entire manufacturing and warehousing areas of the business, over a 24/7 timeframe, involving a group of up to 40 highly trained staff.
He/she will also be highly involved with the technical manager, chemical suppliers and equipment suppliers to optimize hygiene practices, cleaning schedule and other matters by performing the following duties;
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring that optimized cleaning schedules are created in line with consultation with chemical suppliers, equipment manufacturers and the technical manager
Ensures that staff are formally trained and signed off in regards departmental SOP’s to ensure proper and safe use of equipment or engagement in processes where quality, food safety or occupational health and safety is impacted
Implementation
Responsible for the creation of the daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules that when combined and adhered to, guarantees microbiologically sound equipment and environment considered safe for the manufacturing of high risk foods such as salads, sandwiches and ice cream.
Motivates hygiene supervisors, delegates responsibilities and keeps them informed by holding a daily departmental briefing where factors such as department performance and key focus areas are discussed
Responsible for the training of all staff across the commissary on the safe handling of chemicals.
Uses a team based approach to investigate root cause, identify solutions and implement changes when monitoring systems indicate poor hygiene performance
Responsible for the management of department related contracts, including specialized cleaning, chemical supply and provision of tools and swabbing equipment required to perform the departmental duties.
Responsible for ensuring that all required documentation is in place and presented whenever there is a compliance audit by customers or auditing bodies
Actively engages and participates in the leadership meetings, and shares relevant updates with the team to ensure that appropriate and timely
decisions are made to optimize hygiene performance
Implements adequate screening and monitoring systems that enable provision of performance data that help ensure optimum hygiene practices are deployed generating desired results whilst considering the costs of cleaning compared to budget
Assumes responsibility for the investigating incidents and accidents on shift relating to his/her team, and personally ensures that any injured party is treated by managing the safety team accordingly
Regularly and systematically reviews performance of the hygiene practices, being environmental and equipment sanitation
Responsible for the proposals of the departmental budgets, and for ensuring that all department expenses are within such levels that include chemical costs, tools and staffing
Plays an advisory and holds sign off responsibility when the commissary is selecting new equipment or processes
Contributes to the annual budgeting effort by proposing CAPEX and OPEX relating to the hygiene practices of the commissary
Key Competencies & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Safety or any other related field from a recognized institution
Must have at least 5 years of experience working in an FMCG environment
2 years of experience leading a hygiene team of not less than 10 staff
Previous experience of departmental budgeting
Experience in the cleaning of highly sensitive equipment preferred
Able to achieve results by setting high standards and committing to clear objectives
Strong leadership skills
Valid Driving License
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ambassador for food safety
Proficient in Word, Excel, and especially PowerPoint
How to Apply
If you’re up to the challenge, kindly send CV and cover letter only to recruitment@linkarkconsultants.com before close of business 10th August 2019.
Clearly indicate the position applied for and expected salary on the subject line.
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