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Whitsons Culinary Group · 1 day ago

Safety Manager

Bohemia, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Whitsons Culinary Group is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee and coordinate workplace safety programs across multiple locations. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, conducting inspections, managing safety initiatives, and providing support to injured team members.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Joe Taranto

Responsibilities

Oversee the implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of Whitsons’ safety programs across Culinary Centers, Distribution Depots, On-Site Locations, and Corporate Office

Drive consistent adoption of safety policies, procedures, and best practices across all supported sites

Monitor safety performance metrics and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement

Manage and support all Safety Programs across the organization

Provide guidance, communication, training support, and accountability to safety representatives

Serve as the escalation point for safety issues, compliance gaps, and high-risk incidents

Serve as the primary liaison for the Nurse Triage Program and ReEmployability Program

Conduct routine and ad-hoc safety inspections and compliance audits at Culinary Centers, Distribution Depots, On-Site Locations, and other company locations

Identify hazards, document deficiencies, write site-visit report with safety-improvement recommendations, and work with site leadership to implement timely corrective action

Partner with Fleet Management to review driver logs, pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and fleet safety compliance

Respond to workplace injuries, accidents, and near-miss events in a timely and professional manner

Lead incident investigations to determine root causes and contributing factors

Prepare formal written investigation reports and submit them to the Director of Safety and relevant leadership

Partner with site leadership to develop, implement, and track corrective and preventive actions

Manage and coordinate safety training, and toolbox talks across facilities and On-Site Locations

Facilitate Safety Committee meetings and safety engagement activities

Ensure all required safety postings, emergency information, and regulatory notices are current and properly displayed

Maintain accurate OSHA logs, injury records, training documentation, and audit reports

Track incident trends, corrective action status, and training completion

Prepare safety summaries, metrics, and reports for leadership and regulatory needs

Proactively identify opportunities to reduce injuries, fleet incidents, and operational risk

Stay current on OSHA regulations, foodservice and logistics safety standards, and industry best practices

Support special projects, audits, and company-wide safety initiatives as assigned

Serve as back-up to the Workers Compensation Specialist who is the primary point of contact with the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) for workers’ compensation claims and administration

Adapt to evolving organizational priorities by taking on special assignments and interim responsibilities as requested

Participate in system upgrades or reporting enhancements related to safety, workers’ compensation, and risk management

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

OSHA certificationWorkplace safety experienceIncident investigationRisk managementSafety trainingAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office 365Communication

Required

Associate degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field required, bachelor's degree preferred

OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour General Industry certification required (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in workplace safety, risk management, or EHS

Experience supporting multiple locations or field-based operations required

Demonstrated experience conducting inspections, investigations, and safety training

Familiarity with OSHA, fleet safety, workers' compensation, and food production/distribution environments

Strong communication and influencing skills across operational and field environments

Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and operate in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed organization

Strong analytical, documentation, and follow-up discipline

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate compassionately with injured employees

Ability to manage sensitive, confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and safety reporting systems

Ability to travel regularly between facilities and On-Site Locations (approximately 30%)

Safety & Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Operational Partnership

Training & Coaching

Data-Driven Decision Making

Continuous Improvement

Accountability & Follow-Through

Communication & Influence

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field

Experience with claims management systems and reporting platforms

Benefits

Health

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Company

Whitsons Culinary Group

Founded in 1979, Whitsons Culinary Group® provides dining services to consumers in both public and private organizations throughout the United States, and our Whitsons Family of Companies continues to grow as we expand across the country.

Founded in 1979

Islandia, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.whitsons.com/

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