Food Safety Specialist

SteriTech•Brunswick, GA

19d

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 works with clients to address assessment findings and improve food safety, health, and sanitation. Specialists train and coach clients and staff, investigate food safety incidents, maintain records, and help ensure regulatory compliance. The position involves 50%–70% travel, described as 8–10 days per month, and may include evening and weekend work. Specialists must be available Monday through Friday and Saturdays and evenings as needed. A valid driver’s license is required. Applicable licenses or certificates required by federal, state, or local regulations are covered by the company.

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; the company covers these.
Have excellent listening, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
Be able to influence others with tact and skill and provide clear, constructive feedback positively.
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 of 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 their workplaces safer and healthier 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.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities, including career advancement and promotion from within.
Training and development programs.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus other health benefits.
Full-time colleagues can begin benefits enrollment immediately upon hire, with benefits starting on day one.
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
Vacation days and sick days.
Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
Competitive pay; many roles offer performance incentives.
Company-provided coverage for licenses or certificates required by federal, state, and/or local regulations.