Food Safety Specialist

Steritech Brand Standards•Omaha, NE

About The Position

The Food Safety Specialist supports hotel, restaurant, and grocery clients in upholding brand standards, ensuring food quality, and delivering customer-focused service that enhances the guest experience. The role involves conducting food safety assessments and inspections, observing food preparation and cooking practices, helping clients identify causes of assessment discrepancies, and developing corrective action plans. Specialists also teach and coach clients on creating safer and healthier workplaces. The position requires travel of 50%–70%, described as 8–10 days per month, and may include evening and weekend work. Food Safety Specialists work autonomously, organize their work according to urgency and efficiency, and provide clear, constructive feedback to clients.

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

Benefits

Benefits begin on day one for full-time colleagues, with no waiting period.
Professional and personal growth opportunities, including multiple avenues to grow a career.
Training and development programs.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus additional health benefits.
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
Vacation days and sick days.
Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
Performance incentives offered in many roles.
A workplace culture that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility.