Building Safety & Food Safety Inspector and Trainer

Overview

About Global Connections to Employment

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs for people with significant disabilities, including our war-wounded veterans. Since its establishment in 1986, GCE has helped match team members to fulfilling careers, from custodial services to facilities maintenance and food services, plus other business lines in between. Working with customers from the U.S. military, commercial business and community partners - as well as federal, state and local governments - GCE is one of the country's largest private employers of persons with disabilities. Learn more at GCE.org.

Overview

The Building Safety & Food Safety Inspector and Trainer will be responsible for conducting regular inspections, identifying potential hazards, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to building safety and food service operations. Inspections will be conducted on site at both the NAS Pensacola and Corry Station food service galleys on base.

This role will also include developing and delivering training programs to employees on best practices in workplace safety, emergency preparedness, and food handling procedures. Quality customer service is expected to be provided to the employees and customers at all times. Knowledge and willingness to learn all aspects of the job is a requirement of the position.

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in food service. Large scale and/or institutional food service a plus.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising or leading teams.
• Experience leading teams of employees with varying skills and abilities a plus
• Must be of strong ethical character, possess good decision-making ability, collaborate well with subordinates and management, and be a team player
• An understanding of Material SDS sheets is required.
• Experience with providing one-on-one and group training presentations is preferred.
• Must possess food safety knowledge (ServSafe certification a plus)
• Must understand oral and/or written instructions and speak and write English fluently.
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must interact appropriately with all others by providing great service to customers, fair and consistent leadership to team members, and quickly communicating operational needs to management
• Must have good communication skills (written and verbal)

Role Requirements

• Conduct regular inspections of facilities to identify safety hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, and local health department regulations.
• Perform risk assessments for both building safety and food safety operations.
• Develop and implement safety protocols, emergency procedures, and food handling guidelines.
• Provide training sessions to employees on proper safety procedures, including fire safety, sanitation, personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, and food safety best practices.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, document findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations, including HACCP principles and allergen control measures.
• Maintain and update safety documentation, inspection reports, and training records.
• Collaborate with facility management and food service teams to ensure ongoing safety improvements.
• Stay up to date with industry regulations, trends, and best practices to enhance safety programs.
• Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies and assist in preparing for inspections and audits.

Physical Requirements

Most work will take place indoors. While performing this job's duties, the team member is regularly required to bend, crouch, walk, climb stairs and ladders, reach above head, sit (to drive) and lift up to 40 pounds. Will occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds. Will require working safely with cleaning chemicals and janitorial tools and equipment. May require working in hot, cold, and/or humid environments. May require working in a loud environment. Will require use of personal protective equipment.

The mental demands, physical demands, and environmental factors described here represent those that a team member must meet to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

To Apply:

Interested applicants please visit https://gce.org/work-for-gce/overview/ and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-469-3729.

GCE is putting our employee health and safety first by following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.