Central Market - Store Food Safety Leader - DFW
On-siteSouthlake, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Oversee all food safety and compliance operations for perishable, non-perishable, and food service departments by managing HACCP programs, conducting audits, and serving as the Safe Quality Food Practitioner. Lead responses to pest control issues and crisis events, while acting as the liaison for food safety communication with state and local regulatory agencies. Facilitate Certified Food Manager training, administer recalls with 100% compliance on Class I recalls, and conduct investigations of complaints to protect liability. Requires extensive experience in food safety auditing, retail operations, and regulatory laws, including HACCP and FDA Food Code knowledge. Schedule involves extended hours, rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and potential overnight travel.
Required Qualifications
- of related experience in food safety
- including manufacturing environments
- Extensive experience in auditing and statistics
- Experience in retail
- Advanced knowledge of all food safety requirements
- Knowledge of regulatory food laws and internal policies and procedures
- Familiarity with HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Retail Practices, thermal processing, Code of Federal Regulations, FDA Food Code, Texas Retail Food Establishment rules, statistics, integrated pest management, and auditing practices
- Advanced PC skills
- Strong interpersonal skills; emotional intelligence
- Strong verbal / written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Negotiating skills
- Bilingual (English - Spanish) skills
- Ability to foster and steer a safe work environment
- Ability to solve quality-related problems
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects / tasks
- Ability to work independently with some supervision
- Adaptability
- in food science, or a related field
- Required
- Completion of all required Company / Store training and certifications upon hire
- Maintain appropriate internal certifications (e.g., Certified Food Manager - proctor and trainer, HACCP) as required
- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
- Work in multiple temperature zones
- Safely maneuver the facility without breaking OSHA regulations
- Lift 20 lbs on a regular basis
- Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and other personal protective equipment (PPE) when needed
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of basic business principles (preferred)
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