Compliance Coordinator - Health Inspection & License

H Mart•Carlstadt, NJ

3d•$49,500 - $63,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with health regulations and licensing requirements within the organization. The Compliance Coordinator will conduct internal audits, review inspection reports, support regulatory inspections, and maintain food safety programs. This position involves liaising with health departments and other regulatory agencies, communicating food safety requirements, and delivering training. The role also includes accompanying inspectors during site visits, following up on recalls, and supporting label compliance and food defense plan updates.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of experience in food safety compliance or related field (retail/grocery preferred).
Working knowledge of retail food code and regulations (FDA Food Code, local/state health codes).
Strong English communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).
Bilingual proficiency in Korean or Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct internal audits and food safety assessments across West region stores; verify corrective actions are completed and documented.
Review health inspection and pest control reports; follow up with store operations on findings.
Support regulatory inspections and liaise with health departments and other regulatory agencies.
Maintain and develop food safety programs, policies, checklists, and SOPs.
Monitor HACCP compliance, temperature logs, and other critical control points.
Communicate food safety requirements and corrective action plans to store operations and stakeholders.
Deliver or coordinate food safety training for store staff and management.
Accompany FDA inspectors during inspections at the CA Warehouse and follow up on the FDA status of imported products.
Follow up on recall procedures in the CA region.
Accompany unannounced federal Government agency (USDA, CBP, NOAA, etc.) visits for audits and report findings to Compliance HQ.
Support CA RTE, RTC Label Compliance
Support Food Defense Plan Updates (USDA)