Food Safety & Compliance Specialist

Rentokil Initial; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety company in Edmonton is seeking a Food Safety & Compliance Specialist to ensure brand standards and food quality for clients. This role involves conducting assessments and providing coaching on safety practices. The ideal candidate must be CP-FS certified and have excellent communication and organizational skills. Benefits include professional growth opportunities and health insurance.

Benefits

Robust Paid Training

Fantastic Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision

Qualifications

• Must meet the requirements to obtain a CP-FS certification.
• Ability to travel via car and/or plane up to 50% of the time.
• Strong technical knowledge of food safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments that measure conformity to standards.
• Observe food preparation to ensure food safety.
• Partner with clients to develop corrective action plans.

Skills

Excellent listening and communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent organization and time management skills

Ability to influence others

Education

CP-FS certification

Job description

Overview

Steritech Brand Standards is a member of the Rentokil family of companies in North America. Steritech is a market leader in food safety, quality assurance, and customer experience management. We partner with leading brands across industries such as manufacturing, processing, retail, food service, and hospitality to help deliver the best, safest, and healthiest service to their customers.

Unlock Your Potential at Steritech – where careers are built from within. We cultivate a culture of continuous learning and professional development, promote from within, and support your growth with tools, resources, and mentorship.

What do our Food Safety & Compliance Specialists do?

Our specialists help hotel, restaurant, and grocery clients ensure brand standards, food quality, and friendly service for their customers. They also:

• Conduct assessments that measure conformity to established regulatory, industry, and proprietary brand standards for clients
• Observe food preparation 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 on making their workplace safer and healthier for themselves and their customers
• Travel up to 50%, or 10 days per month, including some evenings and weekends

Requirements

• Meet the requirements to obtain a CP-FS certification
• Highly flexible Sunday to Saturday work schedule that lets you work around personal commitments
• Desire to travel via car and/or plane up to 50% of the time
• Ability to lift 10 lbs chest high, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability and desire to influence others with tact and skill
• Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback in a positive manner
• Thrives in an autonomous working environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize work based on urgency and efficiency
• Safe driving record and a commitment to working safely
• Strong technical knowledge of food safety is preferred
• ServSafe and/or CP-FS Certification(s) a plus
• Must pass pre-employment background screen
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and pass motor vehicle record search

Budgeted Salary : $40,000-$46,000 Annually

Benefits

Below you'll find information about some of what Rentokil Canada Corporation has to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits when they meet certain criteria.

• Professional and Personal Growth: Robust Paid Training & Professional Development Path
• Opportunity to grow - We love to promote from within!
• Fantastic Tuition Reimbursement benefits & Scholarship Programs (for FT Colleagues)
• Wellness: Excellent Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Outstanding Company-Paid Short Term Disability
• Access to Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program that offers services such as free counselling services and other benefits
• Company-paid sick time
• Savings & Retirement: Retirement Savings plan with highly-competitive company-matching contributions
• Employee Discounts (includes many offerings, including cellular / mobile service, and more)
• Work-Life Balance: Vacation Days and Company-Paid Holidays

Rentokil Canada Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply for positions. Rentokil Canada Corporation is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Please inform us if you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process.