Retail Food Safety Assessor

OOD SAFETY ASSESSOR- FOOD RETAIL - REMOTE

Job Scope and Accountabilities:

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is looking for Food Safety Retail Assessors who will be responsible for performing assessments in food retail outlets while adhering to Intertek policies, procedures, and guidelines. We are looking for candidates who have previous experience in areas such as hospitality, restaurant... and with some exposure to Food Safety, however, complete training will be offered by INTERTEK.

The Business Assurance group of Intertek provides a full range of business process audit and support services, including management systems certification, sustainability and responsible sourcing audits, risk management, and training. Our range of bespoke auditing, performance benchmarking and supply chain solutions provide insight into every aspect of operations, allowing clients to make informed decisions about their business while ensuring their workforce competencies are current and relevant.

This will be a travel-based position, with extensive travel to client sites required. This is a remote position; however, applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.

Salary & Benefits Information

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you’ll do:

• Perform Store Evaluation Assessments on behalf of retail food client
• Identify strengths and opportunities for improvement at retail/restaurant establishments
• Provide detail reports outlining non-compliances observed during the assessment.
• Communicate and coach retail/restaurant establishments on customer and food safety management system requirements
• This will be a travel-based position, with travel to client sites required.
• Carry out point-of-sale inspections, ensuring our client's requirements are met.
• Provide the highest level of service and responsiveness to our customers.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or in final year of studies from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Knowledge of USDA/FDA (or CFIA) regulations is an asset.
• HACCP or PCQI certification or Food Handlers Certificate preferred
• Basic technical ability with Microsoft Office 365 products, and various word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Valid Driver’s License to visit client sites - Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record (required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Food experience in a role related to food safety or restaurant or hospitality sector experience.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and reliable with a strong independent work ethic.
• Team Player.
• Ability to ask questions and present findings.
• Strong organization, creativity, and project management skills.
• Full commitment to conduct business with the utmost integrity and in full compliance with the law.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This role requires the ability to:

• Ascend or descend, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Stand, for sustained periods of time.
• Walk, moving on foot to accomplish tasks and to move from one work location to another.
• Communicate well, thru spoken word, conveying detailed accurate information & instructions to others.
• Hear well, perceiving sounds with or without correction, including the ability to receive information thru oral communications.
• Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amounts of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing & analyzing data, viewing a computer monitor, reading, report writing, visual inspection, and use of measurement devises.

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email work@tuhustle.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.