Food Safety Specialist

JOB SUMMARY: The Food Safety Specialist is responsible for planning, developing, and executing the Company’s Food Safety/Sanitation Program. This role will be responsible for ensuring the program meets standards and expectations, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Know and understand all company Food Safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor and maintain food codes, regulatory policies, and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations for changes and updates.
• Review and follow up as necessary on all regulatory inspection reports pertaining to food safety/sanitation, weights and measures, and COOL; egg inspection for the State of Kentucky and tobacco compliance checks for the State of Tennessee will require review and follow up as well.
• Evaluate food safety and sanitation issues at store level for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as with KVAT Food Stores standards and policies.
• Assist stores in resolving issues identified during food safety inspections, regulatory inspections, and normal business activities. Solicit involvement in other departments as necessary.
• Interact with District Managers, Store Managers, and Supervisors on various issues concerning food safety/sanitation, regulatory, weights and measures, and COOL inspections.
• Interact with Human Resources and the Director of Healthy Initiative on issues pertaining to associate health as related to the food codes. Additionally support the stores with material/information to educate associates as needed.
• Collaborate with the Training department to identify, develop, and implement training for food safety/sanitation, regulatory, weights and measures, and COOL issues.
• Interact with store personnel with questions or issues concerning food safety/sanitation, regulatory, weights and measures, and COOL inspections.
• Provide coaching and training to all store associates and company personnel concerning food safety/sanitation, weights and measures, and COOL.
• Serve as liaison between KVAT Food Stores and regulatory agencies concerning food safety/sanitation, weights and measures, COOL and any other area needed.
• Provide proper training in food safety/sanitation, regulations, weights and measures, and COOL inspections to new management personnel and their responsibilities for each.
• Supervise and maintain the Company’s sanitation and chemical programs.
• Supervise and maintain the Company’s poly cutting board resurfacing program.
• Supervise and maintain the Company’s Food Safety program.
• Responsible for attending on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies.

ABOUT FOOD CITY:

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations.

We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide.

Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. Many of our part-time associates are students still pursuing their education, who ultimately go on to work full-time for our company in various roles after graduation.

If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.