Food Safety & Quality Assurance Field Specialist

Chedraui USA • Commerce, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Field Specialist is responsible for conducting daily routine audits of stores to verify ongoing policy and regulatory compliance related to food safety, while acting as a primary resource for associates to address questions/concerns. The Food Safety Specialist also assists in the development of tools for the Food Safety & Quality Assurance program in accordance with government and Chedraui USA standards, as well as other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Food Science, or related science field
• Previous experience implementing and overseeing food safety, sanitation, and quality assurance programs in a retail, grocery, or quick service environment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and municipal laws regarding food protection and retail food store sanitation.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record as reported on annual Motor Vehicle Business report; travel multiple times weekly to store locations, spend overnight as required for out-of-town locations.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Demonstrate individual leadership attributes by setting example for others
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and written skills combined with an aptitude for multi-tasking.
• Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented, and proven organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze data, situations, and issues to make appropriate recommendations
• Discreet; manage and maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback in a positive manner
• Demonstrate collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team, autonomously, and with cross-functional groups.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Certified Professional-Food Safety (CP-FS) or Public environmental health professional with experience in food service establishment inspections, retail food service establishment plan review, retail food establishment pre-operational inspection and code enforcement hearings
• 2 years verified corroboration experience with environmental health investigations and inspection experience with local, municipal, county health department agency or private company.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily routine audits of stores to verify ongoing compliance with company food safety and quality assurance policies and regulatory standards.
• Act as a primary resource for associates to address questions and/or concerns about regulatory inspections. This may include acting as intermediary between the company and regulator to facilitate resolution of disputes.
• Support food safety culture in store; set and communicate expectations regarding food safety; observe employees and management practices to ensure food safety is an important and integrated part of employee’s work.
• Assist in the development of tools; implementation, management, and monitoring performance of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance program to assure that food safety, store cleanliness and store conditions are maintained to government and Chedraui USA standards.
• Review facility performance against benchmark standards to track progress and identify improvement opportunities and priorities.
• Provide assessments and recommendations to leadership teams regarding compliance with food safety, cleanliness, and store condition standards.
• Assists with investigations and troubleshooting of facility or product concerns; implements corrective action as needed.
• Provide daily reporting of key food safety and sanitation indicators including pest management.
• Coordinate with pest control companies for pest control service and ensure proper services are provided.
• Implement and conduct team member training on compliance-related topics, policies, or procedures.
• Travel to various store locations. 15% travel by airplane including overnight stays monthly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level