Food & Safety Specialist

Steritech Brand Standards • Bakersfield, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Specialist position will conduct assessments with hotel, restaurant, and grocery clients to ensure brand standards, food quality and friendly service for their customers. The Specialist will observe food prep and cooking standards to ensure food safety, health, and sanitation practices. They will partner with clients to address root causes of assessment discrepancies and develop corrective action plans. The Specialist will also teach and coach clients how to make their workplace a safer and healthier environment for themselves and their customers. This role requires travel up to 50%, or 10 days per month, including some evening and weekend work. The position operates in an autonomous environment, requiring the individual to remain organised, on task, and efficient.

Requirements

• Experience in food service, restaurant or grocery operations
• Experience in giving high level of customer service
• Capable of being detail-oriented while focusing on the big picture
• Ability and desire to influence others with tact and skill
• Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback in a positive manner
• Strong communication skills
• Professional and positive
• Must have at least one of the following: Bachelor’s degree (Hospitality Management, Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Arts or other Science degree), with at least one year of experience in food service, restaurant or grocery operations; Bachelor’s degree (other than Science/Food/Hospitality) with at least two years of experience in food service, restaurant or grocery operations; Associates degree with at least four years progressive experience in food service, restaurant or grocery operations; High School Diploma/GED and at least five years progressive experience in food service, restaurant or grocery operations
• Meet the requirements to obtain CP-FS certification within 1 year of hire

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments that measure conformity to established regulatory, industry, and proprietary brand standards for clients
• Observe food prep and cooking standards to ensure food safety, health, and sanitation practices
• Partner with clients to address root causes of assessment discrepancies and develop corrective action plans
• Teach and coach clients how to make their workplace a safer and healthier environment for themselves and their customers
• Travel up to 50%, or 10 days per month, including some evening and weekend work
• Work in autonomous environment while remaining organised, on task and efficient

Benefits

• Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues
• Professional and Personal Growth
• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED