Food Safety Specialist

Job Category Corporate Office/Store Support Centre Role
Public Display Title Food Safety Specialist
Banner N/A
Province Ontario
Employment Type Full Time
City Brampton
Job Description Role Mandate:
The Food Safety Specialist leads the implementation of a broad range of food safety protocols and procedures. The incumbent also ensures compliance with the company’s food safety programs through scheduled audits, training and other measures.

Accountabilities:
• Monitor the implementation of food safety protocols, procedures and programs such as Good Retail Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Recipe Procedures. Ensure that these are current and in place at the store level.
• Identify and report faulty store equipment which may compromise food safety and follow up to ensure appropriate replacement or repair is carried out.
• Provide input on the development of new policies and procedures as required and recommend these to the Food Safety Director.
• Provide leadership on food safety issues at the store level, ensuring that store management and employees understand the implications of food safety regulations as well as their impact on, and importance, to the business.
• Reinforce Learning Stores knowledge and skill and deliver additional food safety certification and training (including labeling requirements) to Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, Department Managers and other employees as appropriate.
• Stay current on all legislation surrounding food safety issues in Canada, anticipate developments that could or will affect food safety and recommend measures that address such developments.
• Monitor 3rd party food safety audits and ensure that they are completed in accordance with LCL food safety audit policies. Ensure that all parts of the business meet established standards.
• Follow up food safety audits and/or government inspections (i.e. Health Unit, CFIA, etc.) by reviewing audit results with Department or Store Managers, recommending corrective action plans and ensuring that these plans are implemented in accordance with the requirements of the National Food Safety Program. Examine audit results over time to determine common issues across the business and recommend responses to those issues.
• Liaise with government inspectors as appropriate to address and resolve food safety issues as they arise at the banner and store level.
Job Qualifications Job Qualifications:
• Post-Secondary degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Public Health Inspection or other related disciplines.
• Knowledge of both Canadian and Provincial regulatory requirements for the production and labeling of food products.
• 5 or more years work experience in food safety, quality assurance, or other related areas
• Strong analytical skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to make cogent recommendations

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