Food Safety Specialist

Terminix; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Terminix is seeking a Food Safety Specialist to support hotel, restaurant, and grocery clients by upholding brand standards, ensuring high-quality food safety, and delivering customer-focused service that enhances guest experiences.

The role involves conducting audits, enforcing safety practices, training staff, investigating incidents, and maintaining documentation. Travel will be 50–70%, with some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• CP-FS certification required or ability to obtain.
• Valid driver's license from the state of residence.
• ServSafe and/or CP-FS certification a plus.
• Strong knowledge of food safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and inspections for client sites.
• Implement and monitor food safety practices.
• Train and educate staff on safety standards.
• Investigate food safety incidents and root causes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain records.
• Provide clear feedback and manage priorities.

Skills

Audits & Inspections

Safety Compliance

Customer Service

Communication

Time Management

Education

CP-FS 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 a CP-FS certification
• Available to work Monday-Friday and Saturdays and evenings as needed
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence
• 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.

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.

Professional and Personal Growth

• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)

Health and Wellness

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1

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?

This company is a Drug Free workplace.

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

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.