Voted the #1 city hotel in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific in 2022 by Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards, The Langham, Melbourne is seeking a full-time Food Safety and Sustainability Manager to join our high-performing team.

Reporting directly to the Hotel Manager and with a dotted line to our Executive Chef, this position is an integral part of our Hotel.

As Food Safety Manager, you will lead the implementation and ongoing management of the HACCP program across all areas of the Hotel. This role is crucial in upholding the highest food safety and hygiene standards and in collaborating with all relevant departments to support their daily operations.

As Sustainability Manager at, you will provide strategic leadership and subject matter expertise in all matters related to Energy, Water, and Waste. This role is pivotal in driving sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and fostering a culture of conservation and continuous improvement across the organisation.

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Maintain HACCP standards across all areas of the Hotel.

· Conduct regular training sessions for all chefs and food handlers covering food safety and hygiene practices.

· Maintain an up-to-date Allergen Matrix for all food and beverage outlets.

· Maintain regular communication with government food control authorities to stay informed of new regulations and ensure compliance.

· Keep accurate records of all food safety and hygiene-related forms, checks, and audits.

· Lead the hotel's HACCP program by conducting monthly audits across all outlets.

· Hold a Certificate or Diploma qualification relevant to food safety management.

SUSTAINABILITY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Being a leading and active member of the Hotels Environmental Committee (Connect) to drive green and environmental initiatives throughout the hotel

· Scheduling and chairing the connect meetings as and when required in line with the company's requirements

· Oversee the monthly sustainability data that applicable departments complete to ensure it is compiled on time.

· Be the champion of the EarthCheck program in the Hotel

· Monitoring and organising the hotel's Environmental Plan documentation, ready for audit

· Lead the Earth Check Audit

· Ensuring The Hotel's sustainability compliance processes are followed.

YOU WILL HAVE

· Excellent knowledge of the Food Safety Standards, Food Act 1984 and Codex HACCP

· Attention to detail, able to quickly analyse data to determine trends or errors

· Excellent communication skills required, both verbal and written.

· Excellent report writing skills, confident presentation skills for in-house training, and the use of emails

· Excellent understanding of critical temperature limits for cold storage, frozen storage, cooking, cooling, hot and cold holding processes in hospitality-based operations

· The ability to communicate with customers in the case of a food incident and strive to get a suitable outcome for both guest and hotel.

In return for your talent, we offer you a competitive remuneration package. Business attire is dry cleaned by the hotel and fully subsidised duty meals are provided. In addition to this, the successful applicant will have access to all hotel discounts within the property and within Langham Hotels Group.

This role has an opportunity for growth. We are looking for the 'right' candidate, who leads by a positive, proactive approach and fosters teamwork to ensure the success of the hotel. Previous experience in a similar role is desired.

A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in food safety management is required for this position.

If you think this is the right role for you, apply now! Come join our team!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER – The Langham, Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.