DIN TAI FUNG RESTAURANTS

Job Title: Safety Manager

Compensation: $105,000 - $120,000 Annual Salary

The base salary or hourly wage range for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Range is not inclusive of potential bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range and other factors during the hiring process.

Location: Hybrid, Din Tai Fung - Corporate Office in Arcadia, California

About Us:

Din Tai Fung, a globally acclaimed culinary icon renowned for the art of Xiao Long Bao, is on a mission to create first-class dining experiences through its unwavering commitment to excellence in food, service and ambiance. Originally founded as a cooking oil retail business in Taiwan in 1958 by Bing-Yi Yang and his wife, Pen-Mei Lai, Din Tai Fung was reborn into a humble dumpling and noodle shop in 1972. Today, the Michelin-recognized restaurant brand continues to be family-owned and passed down through generations, with more than 170 locations in 13 countries worldwide.

Since its founding, Din Tai Fung has become synonymous with quality and consistency and known for its warm hospitality and delicacies with authentic flavors. Entering the North America market in 2000, the restaurant brand opened its first U.S. location in Arcadia, California and has 16 locations to-date, offering an upscale yet inviting cultural dining experience. With each restaurant, each interaction, and each bite, DTF aims to bring people together to inspire appreciation of culture.

Benefits and Perks:

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Employer Contribution for individuals and eligible dependents' medical insurance

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Commuter Spending Accounts

401(k) Plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts through BenefitHub

Employee Meal Discounts

Opportunities for growth; we love promoting within!

About the Role:

Contributes to Din Tai Fung's safety function to minimize organizational hazards (across products, equipment, and operational processes) and risks to employee health and safety. Supports all West Coast locations with the opportunity to oversee multiple regions as the company grows. This position will work closely with all levels of management and hourly employees to ensure safe, and healthy work standards and methodologies are communicated and targeted goals are achieved through individual as well as team-based objectives and strategies. This person will also serve as a catalyst and expert resource to promote and develop an innovative and proactive safety culture within our organization.

Responsibilities:

Provides expertise for local management regarding environmental, safety, and health issues and applicable regulations

Advises and assists local management in implementing, managing, and auditing within the framework of an innovative Health and Safety Management System in a food manufacturing and restaurant setting

Implements programs to train managers, supervisors, and employees in work safety, practices, incident prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.

Being an active figure in shifting our safety culture from rules and regulatory compliance to a safety culture developed as a behavior-driven value at all levels of the organization

Develops and implementation of weekly/monthly safety communication to operations and the whole organization

Provides oversight expertise for incident investigations, development of corrective plans, and follow-up actions to prevent recurrence

Ensures timely reporting and claims management for workers' compensation, general liability, and automotive liability

Works to develop and standardize work processes, standards, and equipment throughout the area

Influences management decisions to positively affect the outcome of safety and business in the area

Communicates frequently and consistently with the Area operational leadership and the Risk Director on areas of concern and performance metrics

Works closely with regional leadership to develop programs and plans as required

Assists individual facilities with the completion of goals and objectives as well as training verification

Participates and/or conducts quarterly and monthly safety meetings for departments

Prepares studies and analyses of company injury trends for senior leader review and action

Provides and updates information, signs, posters, barriers, and materials to warn of potential and actual health and safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions

Leads the investigation of accidents, and injuries, and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in court hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations

Manage Workers' Compensation Claims and Early Return-to-Work process.

Work with claims administrators to effectively manage and close claims

Conducts special training that is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL-OSHA)

Updates and audit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each location

Coordinate New Employee Orientation online training to be in compliance with federal and State agencies

Role Competencies: Builds effective teams, Value differences, Decision quality, Develops talent, Plans and aligns

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Level

Over 6 years of Risk and Safety experience in the Food Manufacturing or Restaurant industry

Bilingual in Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) and/or Spanish preferred

Able to travel (50%)

Read, understand, and follow the Employee Handbook and all company policies and procedures

Google Suite - (Excel, Word, Publisher, Power Point) required

Highly motivated and able to adapt to change

Exemplary written and oral communication and organization

Positive and Professional Attitude

NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Din Tai Fung is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Fair Chance Initiative.

Din Tai Fung is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As part of our hiring process, Din Tai Fung uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows employers to compare information from an employee's Form I-9 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This verification confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States. Din Tai Fung complies fully with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws, ensuring no discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status. Din Tai Fung is committed to employing only individuals who are authorized to work in the United States and who comply with applicable immigration and employment law. As a condition of employment, every individual must provide satisfactory evidence of their identity and legal authority to work in the United States. If the employee cannot verify their right to work in the United States within the time permitted by laws, the Company will be required to terminate their employment immediately. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees.

Applicants must be 18 years or older.