RIMS Career Center

The Risk and Safety Specialist reports to the Manager of Risk, Safety, and Licensing and is responsible for assisting with risk management, workers compensation claims, safety and licensing. Assists in follow up on workers compensation and insurance claims including document collection efforts for pre litigation. This position will help the company ensure our guests, outside parties and our team members are safe and injury free and assist in mitigating undue costs. This individual stays abreast of all Safety and Health governmental regulations including OSHA and ensures compliance at our sites.

Manage day to day licensing needs

• Review and approve renewal applications completed by 3rd Party Vendor
• Audit current licenses to ensure restaurants are compliant a
• Mail licenses received at Restaurant Support Center
• Maintenance of license calendar for renewals, deadlines, filing and receipts of all permits and licenses.
• Monitor inspections as required by various licenses, coordinating with restaurant management.
• Assist with all aspects of new store licensing, to include due diligence of all compliance requirements, including food and liquor training.
• Answer questions and assist operations with issues related to licenses, inspections, violations etc., while maintaining a good working relationship with our operators. 

Assist with Risk Management

• Complete Motor Vehicle Report audits
• Assist with pre litigation document collection
• Reporting guest incidents
• Following up on restrictions and returns to work for workers compensation claims
• Correspond with insurance adjusters to collect documents or answers. Documents to include-Copies of leases, pictures from restaurants, job descriptions, wage statements, etc.  
• Assist with Standard Operating Procedure document creation
• Safety data analytics

Experience:

• Moderate to expert level of proficiency in excel
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Teams & PowerPoint)
• Aptitude in problem-solving
• Must work well with all levels of the organization.
• Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and must be able to communicate effectively in person, by telephone and by email.
• Bilingual is a plus