What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Food Safety Specialist position at Raley's?
Who We Are
The Raley’s Companies is a private, family-owned, and purpose-driven retail company headquartered in West Sacramento, CA. Since our founding in 1935, our store operations have grown to include more than 235 locations across four states and four Tribal Nations under eight well-known banners : Raley’s, Bel Air, Nob Hill Foods, Raley’s O-N-E Market, Bashas’, Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods and Bashas’ Diné Market. In addition, The Raley’s Companies bridges the divide between the physical and digital retail experiences through the operation of Apium Logistics, Fieldera and FieldTRUE. Built on a higher purpose, the organization and our over 21,000 employees are committed to quality offerings, exceptional service and doing right by our team members, communities, and planet.
Position Purpose
The Senior Food Safety Specialist collaborates with leadership on the development, implementation, and execution of retail food safety programs, aligned with the Company’s mission, vision, and values. The position serves as a subject matter expert in the identification of risks and their respective solutions for meeting Raley’s standards and regulatory expectations. The position routinely partners with management-level stakeholders in Sales and Merchandising, Distribution, Operations, Project Management and Risk Management to achieve business goals for providing high quality products to customers. Incumbents in this job classification must possess strong analytical skills and experience, as well as intermediate to strong scientific knowledge in a related field.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive compensation, paid weekly
- Eligible for annual incentive bonus
- Retirement Savings Plan - 401(k) including company contributions and matching funds
- Tuition Reimbursement for qualified courses
- Scholarship opportunities for continued education
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself and eligible dependents
- Paid time off
- Family leave and time off
- Life insurance
- Wellness Programs (Raley’s Healthy Lifestyles)
- Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax - commuter, childcare, and medical expenses)
- Health Savings Account
- Corporate store and discount programs (10% off groceries, free items)
- Discounts to amusement parks, gym memberships, mobile phone plans, etc.
- Employee Assistance Program (free financial, legal, and mental health services)
- Charitable contribution opportunity and volunteer time off and community events
- On-site pop up grocery market (at corp office)
- On-site all you can eat fruit bar (at corp office)
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Agricultural Sciences or related field and a minimum of five (5) or more years of experience in food safety at a retail environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Knowledge
Working knowledge of :
Skills & Abilities
Advanced ability to :
Certifications Required
Physical Demands - Employees may occasionally experience the following physical demands for extended periods of time :
Work Environment
This role performs both in stores and in office, with 3-4 days in the field / stores, and 1-2 days in office (West Sacramento, CA). This position will require regular travel to store locations. Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold or heat (indoors), extreme humidity (indoors) and extreme vibration. May be exposed to loud sounds frequently found in manufacturing environments. Ability to work weekends for on-call coverage required.
Permanent residency in California or Nevada is a condition of employment for this position. This means a job offer may be denied or rescinded and, if employed, employment may be terminated if an applicant / team member ceases to reside in California or Nevada.
