Food & Safety Brand Specialist

Terminix International; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Terminix International is looking for a Food Safety Specialist to support clients in maintaining their food quality and safety standards. The role involves conducting assessments, training staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations, requiring strong knowledge in food safety and excellent communication skills. Join our team to make a significant impact in the food service industry and help clients enhance their guest experiences.

Benefits

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Tuition Reimbursement for FT Colleagues

Flexible work schedule

Vacation and sick days

Qualifications

• Meet the requirements to obtain CP-FS certification.
• Must have strong knowledge of food safety.
• Valid driver’s license and pass motor vehicle record search.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for regulatory compliance and food safety.
• Teach clients food safety and sanitation practices.
• Travel 50%-70%, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Listening

Organization

Communication

Time Management

Education

CP-FS Certification

ServSafe Certification

Job description

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

For more information about our benefits, see below!

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

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 aCP-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

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Base Pay Range

Hourly: $15.00 - $27.00

While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

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.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes:

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

• Vacation days & sick days

• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?

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