Food Safety Specialist I

About the position

The Food Safety Specialist I role at Steritech involves ensuring that clients in the food industry, such as hotels, restaurants, and grocery stores, adhere to food safety and brand standards. This position requires conducting assessments, observing food preparation practices, and partnering with clients to develop corrective action plans. The role also includes a significant travel component, with approximately 50% of the time spent traveling to client locations, including overnight stays and some evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments that measure conformity to established regulatory, industry, and proprietary brand standards for clients.
• Observe food prep and cooking standards to ensure food safety, health, and sanitation practices.
• Partner with clients to address root causes of assessment discrepancies and develop corrective action plans.
• Teach and coach clients how to make their workplace a safer and healthier environment for themselves and their customers.

Requirements

• Meet the requirements to obtain CP-FS certification within 1 year of hire.
• Available to work Monday-Friday and Saturdays and evenings as needed (including 2 weekend days/month).
• Desire to travel via car and/or plane up to 50% of the time.
• Ability to lift 32 lbs chest high, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Strong technical knowledge of food safety is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and pass a motor vehicle record search.

Nice-to-haves

• ServSafe and/or CP-FS Certification(s) a plus.
• Ability and desire to influence others with tact and skill as well as provide clear and constructive feedback in a positive manner.
• Thrives in an autonomous working environment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits for full-time colleagues
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays