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Food Safety & Quality Assurance Field Specialist

Chedraui USA
locationCommerce, CA, USA
PublishedPublished: Published 2 weeks ago
Full time
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Field Specialist

Store Support Center

We are searching for an experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance Field Specialist for our StoreSupport Center located at 600 Citadel Drive, Commerce, CA, 90040.
SUMMARY
The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Field Specialist is responsible forconducting daily routine audits of stores to verify ongoing policy andregulatory compliance related to food safety, while acting as a primaryresource for associates to address questions/concerns. The Food SafetySpecialist also assists in the development of tools for the Food Safety &Quality Assurance program in accordance with government and Chedraui USAstandards, as well as other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIALDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Otherduties may be assigned or required:

  • Conduct daily routine audits of stores to verify ongoing compliance with company food safety and quality assurance policies and regulatory standards.
  • Act as a primary resource for associates to address questions and/or concerns about regulatory inspections. This may include acting as intermediary between the company and regulator to facilitate resolution of disputes.
  • Support food safety culture in store; set and communicate expectations with regard to food safety; observe employees and management practices to ensure food safety is an important and integrated part of employee's work.
  • Assist in the development of tools; implementation, management, and monitoring performance of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance program to assure that food safety, store cleanliness and store conditions are maintained to government and Chedraui USA standards.
  • Review facility performance against benchmark standards to track progress and identify improvement opportunities and priorities.
  • Provide assessments and recommendations to leadership teams regarding compliance with food safety, cleanliness, and store condition standards.
  • Assists with investigations and troubleshooting of facility or product concerns; implements corrective action as needed.
  • Provide daily reporting of key food safety and sanitation indicators including pest management. Coordinate with pest control companies for pest control service and ensure proper services are provided.
  • Implement and conduct team member training on compliance-related topics, policies, or procedures.
  • Travel to various store locations.
  • 15% travel by airplane including overnight stays monthly.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONand/or EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Food Science, or related science field
  • Previous experience implementing and overseeing food safety, sanitation, and quality assurance programs in a retail, grocery, or quick service environment.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and municipal laws regarding food protection and retail food store sanitation.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record as reported on annual Motor Vehicle Business report; travel multiple times weekly to store locations, spend overnight as required for out-of-town locations.
  • Punctual and reliable.
  • Demonstrate individual leadership attributes by setting example for others
  • Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and written skills combined with an aptitude for multi-tasking.
  • Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment.
  • Detail oriented, and proven organizational and prioritizing skills.
  • Customer service oriented.
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to analyze data, situations, and issues to make appropriate recommendations
  • Discreet; manage and maintain strict confidentiality
  • Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback in a positive manner
  • Demonstrate collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team, autonomously, and with cross-functional groups.

OTHER PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Certified Professional-Food Safety (CP-FS) or Public environmental health professional with experience in food service establishment inspections, retail food service establishment plan review, retail food establishment pre-operational inspection and code enforcement hearings
  • 2 years verified corroboration experience with environmental health investigations and inspection experience with local, municipal, county health department agency or private company.

COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is$70,304.00 to $72,000.00. The actual starting pay will be determined by anumber of qualifications; including, experience and relevant skills.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) toall employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.