Food Safety & Brand Specialist

Rentokil North America; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pest control company is seeking a Food Safety Specialist located in Santa Maria, California. This role involves conducting food safety assessments and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of food safety and excellent communication skills. Competitive pay between $22-24 per hour with benefits starting from day one.

Benefits

Life insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food safety is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• ServSafe and/or CP-FS Certification(s) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for regulatory compliance.
• Observe food prep and cooking standards.
• Partner with clients to address discrepancies.
• Teach safety practices to clients.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

CP-FS certification

Job description

life insurance, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan, company vehicle

United States, California, Santa Maria

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."

This position pays between $22-24 per hour

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

Essential Job Duties:

• 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
• 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 work a flexible schedule
• Ability to organize and prioritize work based on urgency, efficiency and other factors
• Strong technical knowledge of food safety is preferred

What do you need?

• 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

We offer competitive pay and many benefits, including:

• Professional and Personal Growth: multiple avenues to grow your career, training and development programs available, tuition reimbursement benefits
• Health and Wellness: health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Savings and Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Work-Life Balance: vacation days, sick days, company-paid holidays, floating holidays

Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.

Rentokil is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.