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Recipe Unlimited Corporation is Canadas leading full service restaurant company. Home to such iconic brands as Swiss Chalet, Harveys, St.Hubert, The Keg, Montanas, Kelseys, Bier Markt, East Side Marios, Landing Group, New York Fries, The Pickle Barrell & Catering, State and Main, Elephant and Castle, Original Joes, Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar, and The Burger''s Priest. With this diverse portfolio of restaurants our Home Office Teammates have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of some of the most popular, well-loved brands in Canada. Variety isnt the only thing we offer we are passionate about our industry, we celebrate and support diversity of thought, we are innately curious and encourage our Teammates to take ownership. Above all else, we believe in doing the right thing for our people, our communities and our planet. Specialist Food Safety is responsible to support the development and implementation of Food Safety & Quality Management programs across all restaurant Brands. As an innovative, solution orientated, self-starter technical professional, you are responsible to provide the right leadership, program customization, tools, training and coaching to support the Recipe Food Safety mandate. Specialist Food Safety is proactive, customer centric leader in Canadian restaurant Food Safety & Quality Assurance supporting the business to deliver the perfect guest experience, every time. Support the development of policy, procedures, reporting and evaluation systems that advance the companys strategic plan as related to Food Safety & Quality at Recipe Develop, train & implement the banner HACCP program to ensure practical usage and legal compliance Support Banner prerequisite programs such as pest control, sanitation etc. Ensure all Food Safety training and training tools at store level are current, effective, in place and meet company goals and legislation Provide guidance on processes and operational standards to ensure regulatory compliance and lowest practicable food safety risks for business Follow up food safety audits and/or government inspections, manage corrective action plans as required and ensure that plans are implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Cara Food Safety Program Investigate complaints as required and support root cause address of issues Liaise with government inspectors (Public Health, CFIA) as appropriate to address and resolve food safety issues as they arise at the banner and restaurant level Remain current on all relevant legislation surrounding food safety management in Canada Work collaboratively with the Brand leadership to report on progress, issues, barriers and successes Develop food safety training material and content utilizing a variety of learning modalities Key contributor to food safety crisis management as required Be knowledgeable of all Industry issues and up to date with legislation, training, best practices to support the continued advancement of the Food Safety & Quality program at Recipe Post-Secondary degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Public Health Inspection or other related disciplines ~5-10 years of relevant experience in a relevant field such as food production, quality assurance, auditing services, public health food safety inspection & enforcement services etc. ~ Regulatory knowledge ~ Ability to communicate effectively both written, oral and presentation in French is highly desirable ~ Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels (restaurant, executive, publicly etc) ~ Strong planning, and reporting skills, including excel/power point ~ A passion for food safety ~ Valid drivers license - this role requires frequent travel to restaurants and vendor/supplier sites or meetings Flexible/Hybrid work environment ~ Youd be joining a close-knit, innovative team of creative and energetic go-getters ~ 20% associate discount dining card and monthly dining allowance valid at participating Recipe brands ~ Career advancement opportunities with a company that owns some of Canadas most iconic restaurant brands ~