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The Food Safety Specialist administers all food safety and sanitation activities in our retail stores to ensure compliance with established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and communicates the standards for safe food practices to ensure clean, safe stores for our associates and community at large.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conducts frequent and unscheduled visits of assigned stores to assess food safety and sanitation, with particular emphasis on those stores with higher risk, unusual cleaning supply movement, evidence of pest activity, history of cliental complaints, any non-compliance on food safety or regulatory health inspections, or recent management concerns.
- Maintains recordkeeping schedule to ensure proper follow-up of facilities with high-risk violations from a variety of different audits.
- Reviews all types of audits (Local Health Departments, Ecolab, etc.) with key store personnel and provides support to correct deficient conditions.
- Assists the Director of Food Safety and Environmental Affairs monitoring all third-party chemical and pest control partners for compliance and execution to the standards of the Company.
- Assists the Food Safety Manager in communicating and ensuring vary classifications of recall are completed within a timely manner.
- Provides regular updates to the Director of Food Safety of all regulatory trends and actions that impact the business.
- Schedules, Proctors, and facilitates Certified Food Safety Managers Certification Testing (CFPM) when needed.
- Prepares Food Safety and Sanitation discussion topics for the weekly sales messages and district meetings within given geographical area.
- Develops and maintains active professional relationships with local, state, and federal health officials.
- Actively participates in regulatory meetings in all assigned areas.
- Continually maintains knowledge of updates of new local and state changes to the food code.
- Assists as requested with investigations of food-related illness claims to determine and implement corrective actions.
- Assists with in-store Ecolab training, district training during store meetings and District/Division meetings.
- Maintains channel of communication, encouraging store and division personnel to express innovative ideas, suggestions and complaints, review each for appropriateness and further action.
- Assists the Director of Food Safety and Environmental Affairs with environmental oversights, Divert compliance, Food Donation protocols and other variety of initiatives.
Qualifications: The following are preferred:
Education Level:
- Degree in public health, environmental health, food science or equivalent preferred.
Experience Level:
- Experience in grocery retail is preferred.
- Must obtain all professional licenses required by local law or regulation.
- Must be willing to actively work towards obtaining CP-FS certification.
- Knowledge of federal and state food safety regulations required.
- Previous training and auditing experience preferred.
Skills and Experiences:
- Must be able to drive a vehicle and maintain a valid driver’s license to make site visits on a regular basis with potential for overnight travel.
- Ability to plan, schedule, and work under minimal supervision and have self-initiative to perform job functions.
- Collaboration with team members to receive and provide feedback and guidance to seek solutions to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Possess excellent communications skills, including oral and written plus the ability to speak effectively before groups.
- Must possess ability to motivate others to achieve desired results.
- Strong analytical skills required for data interpretation and analysis.
- Computer skills in word-processing and spreadsheet software preferred.
- Must be able to interface effectively with a wide variety of personnel. Possess ability to communicate concepts, systems, procedures, etc., in a training environment.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
- Work may be performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
- Must sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time.
- May spend extended periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
- May use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during the workday.
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
- The workday is fast paced; some evening and weekend work may be required.
- Position requires weekly travel to various site locations throughout a given geographical region. A Specialist must be able to drive a vehicle, have their own transportation and be available for overnight travel. A Specialist must be able to move freely about the facility including second-story offices, back rooms, production areas, building exteriors.
- Requires analytical ability and mental alertness to ensure accurate and thorough completion of work activities and for data interpretation and analysis. Possess the ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions throughout the workday.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 90%+ of the time is spent traveling.
The salary range is $70,228 - $110,100 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k).
Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.
Pay Transparency:
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).
Position Purpose:
The Food Safety Specialist administers all food safety and sanitation activities in our retail stores to ensure compliance with established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and communicates the standards for safe food practices to ensure clean, safe stores for our associates and community at large.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conducts frequent and unscheduled visits of assigned stores to assess food safety and sanitation, with particular emphasis on those stores with higher risk, unusual cleaning supply movement, evidence of pest activity, history of cliental complaints, any non-compliance on food safety or regulatory health inspections, or recent management concerns.
- Maintains recordkeeping schedule to ensure proper follow-up of facilities with high-risk violations from a variety of different audits.
- Reviews all types of audits (Local Health Departments, Ecolab, etc.) with key store personnel and provides support to correct deficient conditions.
- Assists the Director of Food Safety and Environmental Affairs monitoring all third-party chemical and pest control partners for compliance and execution to the standards of the Company.
- Assists the Food Safety Manager in communicating and ensuring vary classifications of recall are completed within a timely manner.
- Provides regular updates to the Director of Food Safety of all regulatory trends and actions that impact the business.
- Schedules, Proctors, and facilitates Certified Food Safety Managers Certification Testing (CFPM) when needed.
- Prepares Food Safety and Sanitation discussion topics for the weekly sales messages and district meetings within given geographical area.
- Develops and maintains active professional relationships with local, state, and federal health officials.
- Actively participates in regulatory meetings in all assigned areas.
- Continually maintains knowledge of updates of new local and state changes to the food code.
- Assists as requested with investigations of food-related illness claims to determine and implement corrective actions.
- Assists with in-store Ecolab training, district training during store meetings and District/Division meetings.
- Maintains channel of communication, encouraging store and division personnel to express innovative ideas, suggestions and complaints, review each for appropriateness and further action.
- Assists the Director of Food Safety and Environmental Affairs with environmental oversights, Divert compliance, Food Donation protocols and other variety of initiatives.
Qualifications: The following are preferred:
Education Level:
- Degree in public health, environmental health, food science or equivalent preferred.
Experience Level:
- Experience in grocery retail is preferred.
- Must obtain all professional licenses required by local law or regulation.
- Must be willing to actively work towards obtaining CP-FS certification.
- Knowledge of federal and state food safety regulations required.
- Previous training and auditing experience preferred.
Skills and Experiences:
- Must be able to drive a vehicle and maintain a valid driver’s license to make site visits on a regular basis with potential for overnight travel.
- Ability to plan, schedule, and work under minimal supervision and have self-initiative to perform job functions.
- Collaboration with team members to receive and provide feedback and guidance to seek solutions to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Possess excellent communications skills, including oral and written plus the ability to speak effectively before groups.
- Must possess ability to motivate others to achieve desired results.
- Strong analytical skills required for data interpretation and analysis.
- Computer skills in word-processing and spreadsheet software preferred.
- Must be able to interface effectively with a wide variety of personnel. Possess ability to communicate concepts, systems, procedures, etc., in a training environment.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
- Work may be performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
- Must sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time.
- May spend extended periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
- May use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during the workday.
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
- The workday is fast paced; some evening and weekend work may be required.
- Position requires weekly travel to various site locations throughout a given geographical region. A Specialist must be able to drive a vehicle, have their own transportation and be available for overnight travel. A Specialist must be able to move freely about the facility including second-story offices, back rooms, production areas, building exteriors.
- Requires analytical ability and mental alertness to ensure accurate and thorough completion of work activities and for data interpretation and analysis. Possess the ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions throughout the workday.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 90%+ of the time is spent traveling.
The salary range is $70,228 - $110,100 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k).
Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.
Pay Transparency:
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Safety Specialist
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Safety Specialist roles frequently qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in occupational health, environmental science, or engineering. Verify your CIP code with your DSO before applying to maximize your authorization window.
Target industries with mandatory EHS compliance teams
Manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, and chemical processing companies are required by law to maintain safety staff. These employers hire consistently and are far more experienced with OPT work authorization than employers in less regulated industries.
Highlight OSHA certifications prominently
OSHA 30-hour certification, First Aid, and any industry-specific safety credentials signal immediate on-the-job readiness. Employers weighing OPT paperwork are more likely to proceed when a candidate reduces their onboarding risk from day one.
Address your OPT timeline directly in applications
Large industrial employers often have HR teams familiar with EAD cards and OPT reporting requirements. Mentioning your authorization window and STEM extension eligibility upfront removes ambiguity and prevents your application from being filtered out prematurely.
Pursue government contractors and large multinationals
Federal contractors and Fortune 500 companies in sectors like defense, utilities, and aerospace maintain structured EHS departments with established visa sponsorship processes. They're more likely to retain strong Safety Specialist candidates through H-1B visa sponsorship after OPT ends.
Connect your academic research to real compliance outcomes
If your graduate work involved risk assessment, incident analysis, or industrial hygiene, frame it in terms of regulatory outcomes and injury reduction metrics. Employers evaluate Safety Specialists on practical compliance impact, not just academic credentials.
Safety Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Safety Specialist jobs commonly sponsor OPT students?
Yes, particularly in manufacturing, construction, energy, and chemical industries where OSHA compliance staffing is a legal requirement. Employers in these sectors hire Safety Specialists regularly and tend to have established processes for onboarding OPT workers. Migrate Mate lists Safety Specialist roles filtered specifically for OPT-friendly employers, so you can focus your search on companies already open to sponsoring international candidates.
Does a Safety Specialist role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not the job title itself. Degrees in occupational safety, environmental health, industrial engineering, or environmental science typically carry STEM-designated CIP codes that qualify for the 24-month extension. Confirm with your DSO before accepting an offer, and verify that your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, which is required for STEM OPT authorization.
What does an employer need to do to hire me on OPT as a Safety Specialist?
For standard OPT, your employer simply needs to provide a job offer and complete the employer section of your reporting requirement through your school's system. There's no government petition or fee involved. For STEM OPT, the employer must be E-Verify enrolled and sign a formal training plan. Most mid-to-large industrial employers already meet these requirements.
Which industries hire the most Safety Specialist OPT workers?
Manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, utilities, and aerospace are the highest-volume employers of Safety Specialists with OPT authorization. These industries face OSHA recordkeeping mandates and incident-rate benchmarks that require dedicated EHS staff year-round. Companies like large general contractors, chemical processors, and energy firms hire across experience levels and are accustomed to international candidates on work authorization.
Can I transition from OPT to H-1B sponsorship as a Safety Specialist?
Yes. Safety Specialist roles generally qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as occupational health, environmental science, or engineering. Employers in regulated industries with established EHS departments are among the more consistent H-1B sponsors. Securing a role before your OPT expires and demonstrating compliance value gives you the strongest position to request sponsorship for the H-1B lottery.