Independent Contractor - Retail Food Safety Auditor - Youngstown, PA

About the role

As the Independent Contractor Retail Food Safety Auditor - Youngstown, OH territory, you will play a crucial role in the mission of NSF – to protect and improve human and planet health. As a food safety auditor, you will have the opportunity to travel, meet new people, and learn more about many of the businesses you may frequent as a consumer. You’ll inform and educate restaurant, bar, grocery store, and foodservice personnel about specific standards while continuing to learn more about those industries.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2nd party audits for retail clients
• Summarize audit findings
• Communicates effectively with clients, Audit Delivery Manager, and Account Manager
• Demonstrate a high level of Quality and Integrity in your daily responsibilities
• Overnight travel
• 50% of audits will need to take place in the evenings or on the weekends
• 10-50 audit hours per month offered

Qualifications

• Must have a degree
• At least 2 years of experience in food safety, restaurant or grocery operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time including overnight as required
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Prior food safety experience/knowledge
• Must live in the Youngstown, Pittsburgh, or Cleveland area to be considered for the position
• Preferred: Prior food safety audit experience
• Preferred: ServSafe certification
• Preferred: Certified CP‑FS (Certified Professional Food Safety) or capable to obtain within 3 months (or equivalent certification)