Food Safety Specialist

SteriTech • Des Moines, IA

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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 client practices against regulatory, industry, and proprietary standards; observes food preparation and cooking practices; and helps clients identify root causes of discrepancies and develop corrective action plans. Specialists teach and coach clients on creating safer, healthier workplaces.

The position involves 50%–70% travel, described as 8–10 days per month, and may include evening and weekend work. The specialist works autonomously, organizes work according to urgency and efficiency, and provides 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; the company covers these.
• Have excellent listening, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Be able and willing to influence others tactfully and skillfully.
• Provide clear and constructive feedback in a positive manner.
• Thrive in an autonomous working environment.
• Work a flexible schedule.
• 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 to measure conformity with regulatory, industry, and proprietary brand standards.
• Observe food preparation and cooking practices to ensure food safety, health, and sanitation standards.
• Partner with clients to address root causes of assessment discrepancies and develop corrective action plans.
• Teach and coach clients on making their workplaces safer and healthier.
• 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

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, with benefits starting on day one for eligible full-time colleagues.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Training and development programs.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Performance incentives offered for many roles.
• Company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility.

What This Job Offers

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