Retail Food Safety Auditor - Boston, MA

Job Description

As a Retail Food Safety Auditor - Boston you will play a crucial role in the mission of NSF - to protect and improve human and planet health. As a food safety auditor, you will have the opportunity to travel, meet new people, and learn more about many of the businesses you may frequent as a consumer. You'll inform and educate restaurant, bar, grocery store, and food service personnel about specific standards while continuing to learn more about those industries and grow your skills.

You will be responsible for covering Boston and surrounding areas. 5% of audits are in the Boston area and 35% of audits are located throughout Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. 75% of audits scheduled are to be completed during the evening and weekends combined and 25% of audits are performed during standard business hours.

• Perform 2nd party audits for retail clients
• Summarize audit findings
• Communicates effectively with clients, Audit Delivery Manager, and Account Manager
• Demonstrate a high level of Quality and Integrity in your daily responsibilities
• Overnight travel as needed
• Must be able to cover audits throughout Boston and surrounding areas. 65% of audits are in the Boston area and 35% of audits are located throughout Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
• Ability to complete scheduled audits – 75% of audits scheduled are to be completed during the evening and weekends and 25% of audits are performed during standard business hours

• Must have a degree
• At least 2 years of experience in food safety, restaurant or grocery operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analysis and problem‑solving skills
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time including overnight as required
• Must have a valid active driver’s license without restrictions
• Must be able to travel/drive at night
• Must live within 30 miles of Boston
• Prior food safety experience/knowledge
• Must be able to obtain the Certified CP-FS (Certified Professional Food Safety) or equivalent (RS or REHS) certification within 3 months of hire

• Prior food safety audit experience
• Serv Safe certification

$32,800 - $68,000

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science‑driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF – we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

As pioneers in the food safety industry, NSF is proud to play a vitally important role in helping food service businesses of all sizes, from local cafes to multinational supermarket brands, stay ahead of risks, regulations and consumer expectations, while delivering on their commitment to food safety and public health.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:
Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third‑party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third‑party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.

Thank you.