"Food Safety Manager"

Department: Fire & Life Safety
Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description: Implements and manages UH system wide food service sanitation program and activities, including food establishment inspections, food-borne illness investigations, temporary food dealer's permit program, and food safety training for campus community members. Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state and instructional rules and regulations. Responsible for managing the day-to-day assignments of health inspector staff.
1. Develops, administers, and interprets programs and policies for food service sanitation functions.
2. Analyzes hazards and associated work practices in food establishments and advises contract food service management in the development of standard operating procedures for food preparation and service procedures to minimize the potential for food-borne illness outbreaks.
3. Develops and implements strategies, policies, procedures, and control measures to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
4. Oversees compliance with Texas Food Establishment Rules and U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules.
5. Maintains records and documentation related to the food service sanitation program. Prepares reports for submission to supervisors, state and federal regulatory agencies, safety committees, or advisory groups and provides recommendations for control and compliance.
6. Evaluates food establishment facility and construction plans to identify safety concerns and makes recommendations to ensure a compliant, safe, and healthy institutional environment.
7. Participates in the development and delivery of safety training for employees, students and/or faculty.
8. Supervises staff and conducts quality assurance reviews of staff's work products; manages the day-to-day inspection assignments and supplements the team by conducting inspections when needed.
9. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining licenses and serves as liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies.
10. Performs other job-related duties as required.
MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience. Requires technical certification or licensing directly related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.
Additional Job Posting Information: - Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience. - Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.