Food Safety Specialist

SteriTech • Cleveland, OH

7d • $18 - $25

About The Position

The Food Safety Specialist supports hotel, restaurant, and grocery clients in upholding brand standards, ensuring food quality, and providing customer-focused service that enhances the guest experience. The role assesses compliance with regulatory, industry, and proprietary standards; observes food preparation and cooking practices; helps clients address assessment discrepancies and develop corrective actions; and teaches and coaches clients on creating safer, healthier workplaces. The position involves 50%–70% travel, described as 8–10 days per month, including some evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Meet the requirements to obtain a CP-FS certification.
• Be available to work Monday through Friday and Saturdays and evenings as needed.
• Possess a valid driver’s license from the state of residence.
• Obtain licenses or certificates required by federal, state, and/or local regulations; these are covered by the company.
• Have excellent listening, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Be able to influence others with tact and skill and provide clear, constructive feedback in a positive manner.
• Be able to thrive in an autonomous working environment.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule and organize and prioritize work based on urgency, efficiency, and other factors.

Nice To Haves

• Strong technical knowledge of food safety.
• ServSafe and/or CP-FS certification(s).

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to measure conformity to regulatory, industry, and proprietary brand standards.
• Observe food preparation and cooking standards to ensure food safety, health, and sanitation practices.
• Partner with clients to identify root causes of assessment discrepancies and develop corrective action plans.
• Teach and coach clients on making workplaces safer and healthier for employees and customers.
• Conduct audits and inspections.
• Implement and monitor food safety practices.
• Train and educate staff.
• Investigate food safety incidents.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain documentation and records.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, with benefits beginning on day one for full-time colleagues.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Training and development programs.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Competitive pay; many roles offer performance incentives.
• Licenses and certificates required by applicable regulations are covered by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed