Food Safety Specialist

Steritech Brand Standards • Portland, OR

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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 delivering 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 helps clients identify root causes of discrepancies and develop corrective action plans. The specialist also teaches and coaches clients on creating safer, healthier workplaces. Travel is 50%–70%, or approximately 8–10 days per month, with 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, and/or local regulations; these are covered by the company.
• Strong food safety knowledge is preferred.
• Excellent listening, organization, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and on a flexible schedule.

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 standards are followed.
• Partner with clients to address root causes of assessment discrepancies and develop corrective action plans.
• Teach and coach clients on creating safer and 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 the first day for full-time colleagues, with no waiting period.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Training and development programs.
• Career growth opportunities and promotion from within.
• Competitive pay; some roles offer performance incentives.

What This Job Offers

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