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Food Safety Specialist - Bradenton, FL 34201
First Watch Restaurants,
Inc
Job
details
Job Type
Full-time
Qualifications
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- Bachelor's
(Preferred)
- Food
safety: 3 years (Preferred)
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Life insurance
Full Job Description
The Company
First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving
made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients. A
recipient of hundreds of local “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” accolades,
First Watch’s award-winning chef-driven menu includes elevated executions of
classic favorites for breakfast, lunch and brunch along with First
Watch-specific specialties such as our protein-packed Quinoa Power Bowl®, Farmstand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast, Morning
Meditation (juiced in-house daily), our Vodka Kale Tonic, Chickichangas
and our famous Million Dollar Bacon. In 2021, First Watch was recognized as
FSR Magazine’s Best Menu and as the fastest-growing full-service restaurant
company based on unit growth. There are more than 425 First Watch restaurants
in 28 states, and the restaurant concept is publicly traded on the Nasdaq
under FWRG and is majority owned by Advent International, one of the world’s
largest private-equity firms. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.
Job Summary
Coordinate and support operations with food safety, sanitation,
and pest control programs to assure that regulatory compliance and internal
standards are met. Uses knowledge base to creatively problem solve and drive
continuous food safety improvement. Work closely with approved supply
partners to develop, revise, and improve processes appropriate for food
safety program standards related to restaurant operations.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions in this job description are not all-inclusive
of this position’s duties and responsibilities. Reliable and dependable
attendance is required.
- Monitors and provides technical expertise
for the company’s third-party food safety audit and health department
inspection information management system programs. Ensure auditor
calibration, dispute resolution and communication of results to
appropriate stakeholders
- Provide support with pre-requisite
programs such as pest control and sanitation
- Assist culinary with recipe HACCP writing
and approve final specifications
- Assist food safety team during crisis or
escalated emergency related events as needed, including administrative
support during any incidents or investigation as part of crisis
management team duties in a timely manner
- Provide support on alleged customer
related food complaints
- Ensure all training tools or materials
are current, effective, in place and meet company and regulatory
standards
- This position is responsible to leverage
technology to collect key performance indicator data and generate
reports or analysis that identifies trends, risk, and opportunities to
drive continuous improvement
- Develop and maintain an effective working
relationship with appropriate regulatory agencies, industry associations
and academia to stay in the forefront of emerging trends impacting the
company that will assist in operational compliance
- Help maintain document control for all
food safety related programs
- Perform consult food safety support
services at the restaurant level to help operational management comply
with regulatory and corporate requirements
- Responsible for maintaining a positive
food safety culture, helping operations achieve active managerial
control by demonstrating knowledge, with a focus on brand protection
through education and collaboration
- Maintains an effective collaborative
working relationship with all First Watch functional area staff to
assure food safety compliance, reduce potential company liability and
risk
- Provide ongoing support of the employee
health wellness program and third-party management system of exclusions
for ill employees and return to work restrictions, including
communication and support with all key stakeholders in the process
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree preferred in Food
Science, Environmental, Public Health or a combination of related
experience and education
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience in
food safety or public health within the retail/restaurant/hospitality
field
- Certified Food Safety Professional (CFSP)
or Registered Sanitarian (RS) credential preferred
- ANSI-Accredited (i.e. ServSafe
or equivalent) certified food protection manager
- Experience in food safety audits in
restaurants or retail foodservice establishments
- Ability to support restaurant food
safety, sanitation, and pest management programs
- Solid understanding and knowledge of FDA
Model Food Code, HACCP, foodborne risk factors and good retail
practices, and State or local health department regulatory requirements
- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
First Watch is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, First Watch will provide reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both
prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with
the employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Food safety: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Hiring Insights
Hiring 1 candidate for this role
Urgently hiring
Job activity
Posted 2 days ago
Location
8725 Pendery Pl, Bradenton, FL
34201
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