Food Safety & Brand Standard Specialist in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Ecolab is seeking a Food Safety & Brand Standard Specialist to join its EcoSure division, an industry leader in food safety and brand protection. Our specialists are valued food safety experts, trusted by our customers in the food service and hospitality industry. We are seeking professionals to provide customized, comprehensive on-site evaluations and training in order to help our customers maintain the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, guest experience and brand protection. These programs help our customers meet their specific quality standards through on-site evaluations and custom-designed training programs.

What’s in it For You:

• Paid training program that includes job shadowing, online learning modules, structured field activities, and customized classroom style training
• Become a NEHA Certified Professional in Food Safety (CP-FS) and maintain professional credentials on current industry state and federal regulations
• Receive a company vehicle for business use
• Plan and manage your schedule in a flexible, independent work environment
• Carve out a long-term career path in operations, training, sales, or leadership

What You Will Do:

• Conduct food safety, brand standard and workplace health and safety evaluations at customer locations
• Consult, coach and train customers on the latest food safety, health, and sanitation practices
• Partner with Account Management teams to solve customer challenges
• Complete a budgeted number of audits each week that creates a high level of customer satisfaction
• Access and utilize key industry leading food safety practices and continual, active monitoring of health inspection information
• Provision accurate reporting and provide effective customer communication and relationships

Position Details:

• Candidate must reside within 30 Miles of Annapolis, MD
• Percent of overnight travel required: Up to 25%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years food service or hospitality industry-related experience; OR completed Associate’s Degree and 4 years of food service or hospitality industry-related experience
• Willingness to work occasional evenings, weekends and overtime as business needs dictate
• Willingness to complete operational assessments within nursing homes, assisted living, and senior living facilities by interacting with staff and residents while adhering to HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
• No Immigration Sponsorship available

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds
• Ability to inspect customer playgrounds by climbing, crawling in tight areas and going down tube slides
• Ability to complete pre-employment assessments including a drug screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Sanitarian credentials
• Experience in food safety and brand standards evaluations
• Teaching or coaching experience in a food related field
• Strong relationship management capability and advanced consulting skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively without supervision, showing initiative, good judgment and superior decision-making and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, juggle tasks and work efficiently against deadlines