Food Safety & Brand Specialist

Rentokil North America; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pest control and food safety company is seeking a Food Safety Specialist to support clients in maintaining brand standards and food safety. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coaching clients, and investigating incidents. Strong knowledge of food safety and a CP-FS certification are preferred. The role requires travel 50%-70% of the time and offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits starting day one.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Training and development programs

401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions

Health benefits including medical and dental

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment background screen.
• Available to work Monday-Friday including evenings.
• Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for client compliance.
• Teach and coach clients on food safety practices.
• Investigate food safety incidents.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Strong knowledge of food safety

Education

CP-FS certification

Job description

United States, West Virginia, Charleston

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!

We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

What do our Food Safety Specialists do?

The primary purpose of this role is to support our hotel, restaurant, and grocery clients in upholding their brand standards, ensuring exceptional food quality, and delivering friendly, customer-focused service to enhance the overall guest experience.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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 50%-70%, or 8-10 days per month, including some evening and weekend work
• Conducting Audits and Inspections
• Implementing and Monitoring food safety
• Training and Educating staff
• Investigating food safety incidents
• Ensuring compliance with regulations
• Maintaining documentation and records

Requirements:

• Meet the requirements to obtain a CP-FS certification
• Must pass pre-employment background screen
• Available to work Monday-Friday and Saturdays and evenings as needed
• Must possess a valid driver's license and pass motor vehicle record search
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us)
• Strong knowledge of food safety is preferred
• ServSafe and/or CP-FS Certification(s) a plus
• Have excellent listening, organization, communication and time management skills

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Benefits:

• Professional and Personal Growth: Multiple avenues to grow your career, Training and development programs available, Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health and Wellness: Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1, Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• Savings and Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Work-Life Balance: Company-paid holidays & floating holidays, A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.