Food Safety Specialist

Steritech

Food safety specialist auditing hotel, restaurant, and grocery clients for Rentokil, a global pest-control services provider. Ensuring regulatory compliance, sanitation, and corrective actions.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeSchaumburg • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in food safety practices, regulatory compliance, and client training to ensure high standards in food quality and service. Capable of conducting audits, developing corrective action plans, and fostering safer workplace environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CP-FS CertificationFood Safety KnowledgeServSafe CertificationAuditing and Inspection SkillsClient Training and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Food Safety PracticesRegulatory ComplianceCorrective Action PlanningFood Quality AssessmentDocumentation and Record Maintenance

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementInfluencing SkillsFeedback Delivery

Certifications & Qualifications

CP-FS CertificationServSafe Certification

Industry Keywords

Food SafetyHealth and SanitationClient SupportBrand StandardsFood Preparation Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support hotel, restaurant, and grocery clients in upholding brand standards
Ensure exceptional food quality and customer-focused service
Conduct assessments measuring conformity to regulatory, industry, and proprietary brand standards
Observe food preparation and cooking standards for food safety, health, and sanitation
Partner with clients to identify root causes of assessment discrepancies
Develop corrective action plans
Teach and coach clients to create safer and healthier workplaces
Conduct audits and inspections
Implement and monitor food safety practices
Train and educate staff
Investigate food safety incidents
Ensure compliance with regulations
Maintain documentation and records

Requirements

What you’ll need

Meet the requirements to obtain a CP-FS certification
Available to work Monday-Friday, Saturdays, and evenings as needed
Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence
Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us)
Strong technical knowledge of food safety is preferred
Strong knowledge of food safety is 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 thrive in an autonomous working environment
Ability to work a flexible schedule
Ability to organize and prioritize work based on urgency, efficiency, and other factors
Willingness and ability to travel 50%-70%, or 8-10 days per month, including some evening and weekend work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits start Day 1 for full-time colleagues with no waiting period
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
Training and development programs
Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues
Multiple avenues for career growth
Performance incentives may be offered
Flexible work-life balance mindset