Compliance Food Protection Supervisor -Illinois Area

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title: Retail Compliance Food Protection Supervisor

Department: Compliance and Food Protection

FLSA: Exempt

General Function:

Facilitates the Hy-Vee food protection program with assigned retail stores to provide guidance and address questions or issues on food safety to help facilities remain in compliance with regulatory requirements and Hy-Vee standards.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: Director, Retail Compliance and Food Protection

Indirectly Reports to: Vice President or Assistant Vice President - Compliance and Food Protection, and Regional Vice President

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine food safety and sanitation assessments of assigned stores.
• Prepare and communicate individual store report based on assessment identifying food protection and sanitation issues.
• Assess and insure store compliance with OSHA requirements
• Track and measure results of assigned stores
• Prepare monthly and quarterly summary reports.
• Provide support to project managers during remodel and new store construction projects.
• Participate in preliminary and final health department inspection to obtain proper licenses for new stores and remodels.
• Follow up on state inspections to insure serious violations or non-compliance are corrected.
• Provide food safety and sanitation training and coaching to store staff

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
• Attend and participate as required in company meetings, events and functions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote company values.
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Ability to identify problems, develop, execute solutions, produce accurate information
• Computer skills in using word processing, spreadsheet and email applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience:

• Prior work experience in food safety, food processing, quality assurance desired.
• Experience and knowledge of retail merchandising and operations a plus.
• High school degree or equivalent required - post-secondary degree a plus.

Supervisory Responsibility (Direct Reports):

None

Physical Requirements:

• Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near and far range with or without correction, normal depth perceptions.
• Must be physically able to perform light work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 20 pounds, and occasionally standing or walking for extended periods
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:

The duties of this position are generally performed in a general office setting but will also require work in retail food locations. There will be some exposure to food handling equipment and processes, temperature extremes from walk-in coolers and freezers, and cleaning chemical products. There will be occasional pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects in a day.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

Standard equipment used in an office environment including telephone, copier, FAX, microfilm copier, and PC with typical Office programs. Operation of company automobile (valid driver’s license required).

Financial Responsibility:

Manage specified budget items as assigned per corporate guidelines.

Contacts:

Has frequent contact with stores, third party auditors, and office personnel.

Confidentiality:

Has access to select confidential corporate and store information.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.