Food Safety Analyst

Job Description
Whole Foods Market is hiring a new Food Safety Analyst for our Northern California area (Bay area to west of Sacramento). The team member for Food Safety promotes physical store and store support global programs and specifications in Food Safety and Good Organics principles. You will be responsible for analyzing store Food Safety performance to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal food laws., analyzing weights and measures, pest, and chemical store performance against regulatory requirements and company policy. Coordination with stores and store leadership to drive compliance by understanding gaps, verifying that corrective action is complete, and adjusting processes and audit criteria will be key for this role to be successful.
Responsibilities:

• Reviews and monitors store audits and reports from third-party Food Safety auditors, pest control service providers, chemical providers, Food Safety training providers, and city, county, and state health inspections.
• Collaborates with store leadership to:
  • Understand and analyze audit / report / inspection findings and identify areas for improvement,
  • Establish and revise ongoing and proactive corrective action in response to identified issues,
  • Implement Food Safety and related training and matrices.

• Develops a collaborative relationship with operational / store leadership, operational support teams, and third-party auditors to ensure an aligned and integrated approach to compliance, maintenance, and educational activities.
• Assists the operational areas with store openings, plan reviews, and regulatory permitting.
• Engages operational areas / stores with evaluation and implementation of technology that promotes Food Safety.
• Provides pest control support for assigned operational areas, stores, and facilities.
• Develops Food Safety analysis reports, newsletters, and presentation materials to regional/store leadership and Team Members.
• Liaises with regulatory agencies as required.
• Assists the operational areas with new initiatives that require Food Safety oversight by monitoring Food Safety performance, site visits, and corrective action completion.
• Engages with operations teams to implement science-based WFM Food Safety policies and procedures.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of FDA Food code, USDA requirements, state and local regulations, GRPs, SSOPs, HACCP requirements, and Organic Standards.
• Familiar with recipe and product development, contract language, and specification management.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage travel arrangements and expense reports.
• Listens to stakeholders and communicates through written and verbal methods.
• Presents information and responds to questions in one-on-one situations with internal and external customers.
• Tailors communication approach to specific situations and audiences.
• Supports the team and cross-functional projects within a defined area of responsibility.
• Impacts the quality of one's own work and that of the team.
• Works as a fully competent Team Member with some supervision.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
• Understands standard project management methodologies and requirements.
• Understands project review and reporting expectations.
• Understands the goals and objectives of the company, business unit, and/or project's strategy.
• Understands the WFM product mix, supply base, and retail operations.

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS degree and 2-4 years' relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Food Safety Certifications - HACCP and Registered Sanitarian (RS), Certified Professional Food Safety (CPFS), or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.
Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.