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SUPERVALU is a premier
food and drug retail powerhouse with world-class supply chain and support
services. We are the nation’s third largest grocery provider, with a
diversified portfolio of regional retail banners, locally managed and
branded, spanning the nation, coast-to-coast and border-to-border. As the
largest food distributor to retail stores in the United States, we also
provide a robust suite of supply chain services to serve both our own
retail banners and thousands of independent retailers.
Combined, SUPERVALU’s two lines of business provide a wealth of diverse
opportunities to grow and to contribute to a thriving enterprise
Our Philosophy:
Ongoing pursuit of excellence is a way of life at SUPERVALU and a key to
our success. To achieve excellence, we seek associates who will
contribute innovative business solutions. We embrace change and welcome
others who do.
Our employees are as diverse as our opportunities - representing all
ages, backgrounds and parts of the country. What they have in common is:
talent, passion, sense of urgency, focus, standards, integrity - and an
unsurpassed customer orientation. They form the foundation of our
SUPERVALU Advantage - the key to our continuing success.
PURPOSE:
Administer all food safety and
sanitation activities in assigned division to ensure compliance with
established laws, regulations and corporate and division policies and
procedures; maintain the standards for safe food and a healthful
environment for all customers, associates and vendors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Conduct
frequent and unscheduled food safety and sanitation audits of assigned
stores with particular emphasis on those stores with high or low cleaning
supply movement, evidence of pest problems, customer complaints,
regulatory action, history of non-compliance and referral by other company
associates or management. Review
audit results with key store personnel and provides assistance to correct
deficient conditions. Communicate
inspection results to the Legal Department and/or division management for
follow-up and support. Recommend
to Division senior management corrective actions requiring management
approval.
·
Monitor
and assist stores to comply with local, state and federal food safety and
health standards, including personal hygiene and hand washing,
temperature control of potentially hazardous foods, cross contamination
control, pest control and chemical use training. Direct store response to regulatory
inspection deficiencies through district and division staffs using
management discretion, knowledge of health regulations and operational
capabilities.
·
Develop
and maintain active relationships with governmental agencies responsible
for bio-security. Regularly communicate with Division staffs on bio-security
issues and developments. Work with Division staffs to insure readiness
for response to deliberate tampering or food safety issues.
·
Develop
and foster active working relationships with state health officials in
all states of responsibility. Actively participate in regulatory meetings
at both local and state level.
Negotiate favorable food safety legislation and regulation through
participation in regulatory processes.
Inform and educate regulators about Company processes designed to
promote food safety. Work with state trade associates to promote Company
interests in regulatory meetings.
Stay abreast of regulatory requirements for food safety and store
sanitation to provide necessary direction to Division operations
executives. Monitor regulatory
inspections and provide direction to stores for the resolution of noted
deficiencies. Provide regular
updates to the Corporate Director of Food Safety of all regulatory trends
and actions that impact the business.
·
Review
recall bulletins which have a health hazard classification for accuracy
and completeness. Insure
distribution of and adequate response to health hazard recalls through
the Division Recall Coordinator.
Evaluate effectiveness of recall process during store visits, and
direct enhancements as needed through the Division Executive.
·
Direct
third-party sanitation and pest control suppliers in their day-to-day
service to stores, communicating to them store needs for training,
supplies and service. Review store
sanitation evaluation reports provided by pest control and sanitation
supplies vendor representatives.
Implement plans to address noted deficiencies to ensure compliance
with Company policies and applicable health regulations.
·
Assist
as requested with investigations of food-related illness claims to
determine and implement corrective action.
·
Recommend
disciplinary action against store personnel responsible for flagrant food
safety or sanitation violations.
·
Participate
in division staff meetings, store director and department meetings, and
career advancement program training meetings.
·
Prepare
food safety and sanitation discussion topics for weekly sales messages
and division meetings.
·
Introduce
and administer individual store, district and division food safety and
sanitation incentive programs.
·
Monitor
Food Safety and Sanitation self-inspection and record keeping
requirements including service deli hot case temperature logs, training
verification forms, and store food safety and sanitation green binders.
·
Prepare
food safety and sanitation and pest control summary reports for store,
division and corporate personnel.
·
Maintain
channels of communication, encouraging store and division personnel to
express new ideas, suggestions and complaints, reviewing each for
appropriateness and further action.
Maintain channels of communication with State and local health
regulators to provide for quick action to correct and prevent regulatory
violations.
SCOPE DATA:
· Annual DC sales
volume of $1.6 or smaller.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor’s degree
in public health, environmental health, food science, or equivalent
desired. 1 – 2 years experience or
education in food handling, sanitation, or public health preferred. Familiarity with retail grocery
operations preferred. Must obtain
all professional licensure required by local law or regulation.
·
Must
possess leadership ability to motivate others to achieve desired
results. Deal effectively with a
wide variety of people on a daily basis.
· Strong analytical
skills required for data interpretation and analysis. Computer skills in word-processing and
spread sheet software preferred.
·
Possess
excellent communication skills, including oral and written plus the
ability to speak effectively before groups. Must be able to interface effectively
with a wide variety of personnel.
Possess ability to communicate concepts, systems, procedures,
etc., in a training environment.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
· In the retail
stores, incumbent may perform any number of physical activities to
accomplish assigned duties such as walking and standing (90% of the
workday when in the stores), bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up
to 40 lbs.
· May be in
refrigerated food processing rooms for extended periods, may handle
hazardous chemicals and manipulate or install cleaning equipment and
dispensers. Incumbent must be able
to move throughout the store including second story offices, back rooms
and check stands.
· Some work is
performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
· Incumbent may sit
for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
· Incumbent may use
calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the
course of normal workday.
·
Stooping,
bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job
duties.
·
Incumbent
must have a valid drivers’ license and be able to provide own
transportation (mileage will be reimbursed).
There is no relocation allowance
for this position.
The above statements are intended to describe
the general nature of work performed by the associate(s) in this
job. Specific duties and
responsibilities may vary by position.
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