Vijay Venugopal

Vijay Venugopal

Asst. HSE Manager at Banyan Tree Dubai
Lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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About me

Seasoned professional with distinguished competency in ensuring Quality, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety implementation in hospitality and manufacturing industry.
Merit in assuring compliance with the local authority regulations, and codes of practice relating to food businesses.
Playing an imperative role as a seasoned auditor in Food Safety and Health & Safety, Level 3 Trainer.

Experience

21 years and 2 months

  • Asst. HSE Manager

    Banyan Tree Dubai - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Secretary / Executive Assistant
    October 2018 - Now · 5 years and 6 months

    Advise and assist Management on HSE matters, to ensure implementation of HSE management system and all client requirements within the area of jurisdiction. - Ensure the development, implementation and updating of required written safety and health programs and plans. - Facilitate internal auditing and external auditing as per audit schedule and ensure tracking and close of remedial action. - Coordinate accident / injury investigations within area of responsibility and where necessary as per requirement, lead investigations and ensure tracking and close out of CAR's. - Carry out "walk throughs' monthly with site management. - Liaison with municipality authorities and other relevant organizations. - To maintain up to date of the latest safety requirements of area and report changes to management - To coordinate HSE training of employees as required. - Provide HSE statistics and report of HSE activities. - Monitor emergency mock drills as an observer and advise the line supervisor for proper exercise. - Propose and maintain minimum standards in all work areas, stores, receiving and disposal areas to adhere at all times to required hygiene standards. - Responsible for effective and efficient maintenance of records related to the Hotel's sanitation and hygiene efforts/program. - Formulates and maintains an SOPs related to food safety that is constantly available for use and review by the section personnel. - Conducts HACCP Monthly Meetings. - Monitors, assists and performs all procedures and protocols for maintaining an excellent sanitation and hygienic environment. - Conducts supplier audits and internal audits. - Conducts hygiene trainings at all levels. - Carries out investigations related to suspected food borne disease. - Continually liaises with external agencies (laboratory, government authorities, external auditors, etc.)

  • Hygiene Manager

    Raffles Dubai - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Management
    September 2009 - September 2018 · 9 years and 1 month

    Responsible for maintaining the food safety management system in Raffles Dubai. • To ensure food safety & hygiene objectives are met to ensure legal compliance. • Developed Corporate standards for hygiene and directs hygiene standard for Raffles Brand. • Conducting regular internal food safety audits in Raffles Dubai to have higher standards of food safety. • Focal point in customer complaints related to food safety. Interacting with guests and vendors. • Responsible to analyse & to take corrective actions based on the complaint investigations. • Conducts risk assessments based on health and safety and submits report to the Management. • Dubai Municipality Food Control Dept., Approved Person In-Charge trainer from HABC. • Dubai Municipality Food Control Dept., Approved In-house Trainer for Basic Food Hygiene. • Trained 550+ Raffles Dubai colleagues with Basic Food Hygiene Training. • Trained 42 Person In-Charges (PIC) of Raffles Dubai. • Conducting regular supplier audits. • Green Team Leader of Raffles Dubai.

  • ISO / HACCP Controller

    Gulf Food Industries - california Garden - Mina Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates

    Finance & Accounting
    June 2008 - September 2009 · 1 year and 4 months

    Responsible for ISO 22000, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14000, ISO 9001, • HACCP documentation and system implementation. • Conducts risk assessments based on food safety & quality and submits report to the Management. • Internal audit and ensure the IMS system is in compliance with the International Standards. • Conducting Food Safety training for the food handlers (approx. 100). • Ensure effective product recall plans are in place. • Co-ordinating with third party audit teams and ensure successful completion of audits. • Assisting R & D Manager in the development of new recipes, evaluating organoleptic characters.

  • Quality Controller

    Capricorn Bakery LLC - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Finance & Accounting
    May 2006 - May 2008 · 2 years and 1 month

    Develop, direct & implement the designed food safety & hygiene standard. • Monitoring and verifying hygiene and safety system. • Ensure effective product recall plans are in place. • Organizing the team for customer audits (high profile customers like Carrefour audit, etc). • Implementation of Pre-requisite Programmes (GMP, SSOP, SOP) and HACCP.

  • Shift Manager - Quality & Production

    Alpha Group (Tanpesca) - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Reception
    June 2003 - January 2006 · 2 years and 8 months

    Responsible for overall production. • Monitoring and setting the standards for raw material and finished products. • To ensure online quality assurance. • HACCP system implementation, record keeping.

  • Management Trainee

    Amalgam Enterprises - Kochi, India

    Administration
    November 2002 - May 2003 · 7 months

    HACCP Record keeping and documentation. • To ensure online quality assurance. • Monitoring the standards for raw materials and finished products. • Overall co-ordination with the production team and the management.

Education

  • M. F. Sc.

    Indian Council of Agriculture Research, CIFE - Mumbai, India

    August 2000 - August 2002

  • B.F.Sc.

    College of Fisheries, Kerala Agriculture University - Kochi, India

    December 1995 - May 2000

Languages

6 languages

  • Malayalam

    Native or fluent

  • English

    Full professional

  • Hindi

    Full professional

  • Urdu

    Professional working

  • Swahili

    Limited working

  • Tamil

    Limited working

Personal information

Nationalities

  • Indian

Date of birth

June 21st 1977

Driving License

Yes

Skills

8 skills

  • Auditor (Food and Health & Safety)
  • DM approved BFH and PIC Level 3 Trainer
  • DM approved trainer
  • Food safety level 4
  • HACCP certified
  • ISO 22000 Lead Auditor
  • NEBOSH IGC certified
  • Sustainability
Connections
Asif Ansari
Food Safety/HACCP Manager at Zuhour Group
Nabeel Iqbal
Outlets Manager at Sofitel Dubai Downtown
Shumila Naz
HR & Admin Manager, Customer Care Professional at Al Safer Group
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