Sara Mancini

Experienced Compliance, Health & Safety and Food Safety professional with international experience across hospitality, retail, QSR and food manufacturing sectors within the UK, Europe and USA. Proven expertise in multi-site compliance management, audits, inspections, Health & Safety Management Systems, risk assessment, supplier compliance and operational improvement within fast-paced food and beverage environments. Strong stakeholder management, incident investigation and training experience with a proactive and hands-on approach to building positive safety cultures.

Food Safety & Health Safety Manager - Birleys - London

(2023-01)

• Lead Compliance, Health & Safety, Food Safety and Fire Safety programmes across retail stores and central production operations.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance monitoring ensuring adherence to legal and company standards.
• Develop HACCP systems, Risk Assessments, Fire Risk Assessments and COSHH documentation.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and complaints implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Deliver Health & Safety and Food Safety training promoting a strong safety culture.

Environmental Health Safety Consultant - Safer Food Scores - UK

(2021-09 - 2023-01)

• Conducted BRCGS and SALSA audits across hospitality and manufacturing businesses.
• Developed Health & Safety and Food Safety Management Systems for clients.
• Performed compliance inspections, risk assessments and operational gap analysis reviews.
• Supported supplier approval, compliance and incident management processes.

Quality Assurance Manager - EAT - UK

(2017-11 - 2020-04)

• Managed supplier compliance, hygiene, microbiological programmes and operational food safety standards.
• Worked closely with Operations, Procurement, HR and Production teams.
• Led complaint investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality Assurance Manager - Greyston Bakery - New York, USA

(2014-06 - 2016-01)

• Managed QA systems in a high-volume bakery manufacturing environment.
• Led audits and microbiological testing programmes.
• Supervised and trained Quality Technicians.

QA Supervisor - Il Fornaio - London

Technical Assistant - The Bread Factory - London

Risk/Food Safety Officer - Aramark - London 2012 Olympics

Health & Safety Consultant - ArkWorkplaceRisk

Health & Safety Trainer - San Giovanni Hospital - Italy

Health & Safety Consultant - ProEdil Ltd - Rome

MSc - Food Safety Control - London South Bank University

MSc - Management of Health & Safety - University Tor Vergata

BSc - Occupational Health & Safety - University La Sapienza