Food Safety & Compliance Specialist

About the company

Steritech Brand Standards is part of the Rentokil family of companies in North America, which operates as a global leader in pest control. The business has expanded quickly, having doubled in size over the last five years. Steritech is recognized as a market leader in food safety, quality assurance, and customer experience management, supporting major brands across manufacturing, processing, retail, food service, and hospitality. Its mission is to help clients deliver the safest, healthiest, and highest-quality experience to their customers.

Role overview

Food Safety & Compliance Specialists work with hotel, restaurant, and grocery clients to help them maintain brand standards, food quality, and excellent service. This position is focused on evaluating operations, identifying gaps, and guiding clients toward safer and healthier workplace practices.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out assessments to verify compliance with regulatory, industry, and brand-specific standards.
• Review food preparation and cooking practices to support food safety, sanitation, and health requirements.
• Work with clients to identify the underlying causes of assessment issues and build corrective action plans.
• Train and coach clients on improving workplace safety and customer health outcomes.
• Travel as required, up to 50% of the time or around 10 days per month, including some evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Must meet the criteria needed to obtain CP-FS certification.
• Should be comfortable with a flexible Sunday-to-Saturday schedule.
• Must be willing to travel by car and/or plane up to 50% of the time.
• Needs the physical ability to lift up to 10 lbs at chest height and perform tasks involving stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Strong active listening and communication skills are essential.
• Requires a keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn.
• Must have solid organization and time-management abilities.
• Should be able to influence others tactfully and skillfully.
• Needs to provide feedback in a clear, constructive, and positive way.
• Must be able to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Should be able to organize work based on urgency, efficiency, and related factors.
• Must have a safe driving history and a strong commitment to safe work practices.
• Food safety technical knowledge is preferred.
• ServSafe and/or CP-FS credentials are an added advantage.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• A valid driver's license is required, along with a successful motor vehicle record review.

Compensation

The budgeted annual salary for this role is CAD 42,000 to CAD 46,000.

Benefits

• Company vehicle and mobile phone provided.
• Paid training and a structured professional development path.
• Strong internal promotion culture with opportunities to advance.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage.
• Access to long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program, including free counselling services and other support.
• Company-paid sick leave.
• Retirement savings plan with competitive company matching.
• Employee discounts, including cellular and mobile service offers.
• Vacation time.
• Company-paid holidays.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Rentokil Canada Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. The company is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process in line with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Applicants needing accommodation at any stage of recruitment should inform the employer.

Additional information

This role is designed for someone who is comfortable working autonomously, enjoys coaching others, and can manage a varied schedule that includes travel and occasional evening or weekend work.