Food Safety Specialist

Steritech

Food Safety Specialist auditing restaurants, hotels, and grocery operations for Steritech, a food safety and quality assurance company. Coaching clients on compliance, sanitation, and corrective actions.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeVirginia Beach • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $25 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in food safety compliance, including conducting audits, implementing safety programs, and training staff. Possesses strong communication and organizational skills to effectively partner with clients and influence workplace safety practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CP-FS CertificationFood Safety ComplianceAuditing and InspectionTraining and EducationCorrective Action Planning

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Hard Skills

Food Safety StandardsRegulatory ComplianceIncident InvestigationDocumentation and Record KeepingFood Preparation Standards

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAbility to InfluenceAutonomous Work

Certifications & Qualifications

CP-FS CertificationServSafe Certification

Industry Keywords

Food SafetyHealth and SanitationCorrective Action PlansClient PartnershipFlexible Schedule

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct assessments measuring conformity to regulatory, industry, and proprietary brand standards
Observe food preparation and cooking standards to ensure food safety, health, and sanitation
Partner with clients to identify root causes of discrepancies and develop corrective action plans
Teach and coach clients on creating safer and healthier workplaces
Conduct audits and inspections
Implement and monitor food safety programs
Train and educate staff
Investigate food safety incidents
Ensure compliance with regulations
Maintain documentation and records
Travel 50%-70%, or 8-10 days per month, including some evening and weekend work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Meet the requirements to obtain a CP-FS certification
Available Monday-Friday, Saturdays, and evenings as needed
Valid driver’s license from state of residence
Licenses/certificates required by federal, state, and/or local regulations
Strong knowledge of food safety preferred
ServSafe and/or CP-FS certifications are a plus
Excellent listening, organization, communication, and time management skills
Ability to influence others with tact and skill
Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback positively
Ability to work autonomously
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 preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits start Day 1 for full-time colleagues with no waiting period
Professional and personal growth opportunities
Multiple avenues to grow your career
Training and development programs
Tuition reimbursement benefits for full-time colleagues
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
Vacation days and sick days
Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
Performance incentives offered for many roles
Health, safety, and flexibility prioritized