Food Safety Specialist

Steritech Brand Standards • Springfield, MO

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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 brand standards; observes food preparation and cooking practices; and works with clients to identify root causes of assessment discrepancies and develop corrective action plans. Specialists teach and coach clients on creating safer, healthier workplaces. The position involves travel of 50%–70%, described as 8–10 days per month, including some evening and weekend work.

Requirements

• Meet the requirements to obtain a CP-FS certification.
• 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, or local regulations; the company covers these requirements.
• Have excellent listening, organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Be able to work autonomously and on a flexible schedule.
• Strong knowledge of food safety is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe certification.
• CP-FS certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments measuring conformity to regulatory, industry, and proprietary brand standards.
• Observe food preparation and cooking practices to ensure food safety, health, and sanitation.
• Partner with clients to identify root causes of assessment discrepancies and develop corrective action plans.
• Teach and coach clients on creating safer, healthier workplaces for themselves and their 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.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback and influence others with tact and skill.
• Organize and prioritize work based on urgency, efficiency, and other factors.

Benefits

• Benefits begin on day one for full-time colleagues, with no waiting period.
• Training and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus other health benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Performance incentives in many roles.
• Career growth opportunities and promotion from within.

What This Job Offers

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