Food Safety Constultant

Food safety consultants have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:

• Developing standards for food safety and sanitation procedures in restaurants, food production facilities, supermarkets, and other food service establishments
• Developing plans for food safety management procedures, including training employees on food safety principles and practices
• Performing food safety inspections in restaurants, grocery stores, or other facilities where food may be prepared or sold
• Developing plans for foodborne illness prevention programs, including training employees on food safety principles and procedures
• Monitoring food safety conditions in restaurants, grocery stores, schools, daycare centers, nursing homes, hospitals, or other facilities where food is prepared or served
• Consulting with clients on issues such as how to create a safe environment in food service establishments, how to prevent foodborne illnesses in high risk populations, and how to manage a food recall or disease outbreak
• Preparing reports on findings and recommendations regarding food safety issues
• Conducting training sessions on food safety topics for staff members, including managers, chefs, bartenders, waiters or waitresses, dishwashers, kitchen staff, and dining room staff
• Conducting research on food safety topics to identify emerging issues and create new protocols for safe food handling practices