Retail Food Safety Specialist

Position Overview

Job Description Summary
Keep our communities fed.
Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. As a Retail Food Safety Specialist you will implement all activities relating to Food Safety, serving as customer liaison and coordinator for all Food Safety relations, establishing perpetual education philosophies and practices, ensuring operational efficiencies, designing, developing, and implementing region/facility measurement and monitoring systems for retail operations throughout the organization.

Job Description

• Full-Time, On-Site Role

• Location: This position can be based near any of our corporate Piggly Wiggly stores in Wisconsin. It is a travel position requiring visits to 12 of our stores.

You will contribute by:

• Auditing all retail operations for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and/or guidelines and ensures retail operations are in compliance with EHS & Food Safety program standards. 

• Escalating unresolved items and drives improvement through corrective action follow-up.

• Providing facilities the assistance on activities to ensure compliance with all applicable State & Local Food Code and EHS requirements. 

• Assisting facility management in review for facility compliance and corrective actions and will assist leadership on internal and external audits.

• Leading the implementation of the Corporate Food Safety Management System that includes documentation, control, and adherence to all appropriate regulatory concerns. 

• Ensuring that all HACCP plan development, allergen management, documentation, and controls are in place at all facilities and routinely audits for compliance.

• Leading the incorporation and solidification of Food Safety and EHS requirements per applicable state and company guidelines.

• Assisting the Corporate Compliance Department and company facilities in developing food safety, regulatory, and quality initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable state/federal laws and regulations as well as compliance with specific corporate initiatives.

• Assisting in the implementation, modification, and execution of Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) for retail establishments throughout C&S.

• Auditing, reports and correcting deficiencies in food safety, safety, and environmental compliance opportunities within the retail establishments throughout C&S.

• Training staff on Food Service Manager Certification and Corporate Compliance requirements.

• Ability to frequently travel to stores.

We’re searching for candidates with:

• Excellent understanding of the principles of food safety as applied to Retail Establishments and Grocery. 

• Prior experience in Safety, and OSHA Compliance with the aptitude to expand on EHS principles.

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, strong project management, problem-solving skills, and analytic skills.

• Ability to lift 50-60 pounds , stand, crawl and inspect tight spaces.

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification, HACCP Certification, and Food Safety Manager Certification.

• 2-5 years of experience in food safety operations and/or Bachelor's Degree in biology, food science, chemistry, or related fields preferred.

• 1-2 years of experience in EHS standards and compliance and environmental compliance and standards, preferred.

Environment:

• Store: Freezer (-20F to 0F)

• Store: Perishable (28F to 60F)

• Store: Grocery (50F to 90F)

• Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

We offer:

• Weekly Pay

• Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, and more)

• Company matched 401k

• PTO and Holiday Pay offered

• Career Progression Opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Health & Wellness program

• Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs

• Employee Assistance Program