Independent Contractor Retail Food Safety Auditor – Boston, MA

NSF

Posted on: December 27, 2025

Closing: January 26, 2026

Salary: 40.00 - 60.00 per hour

Position Type: Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

As theIndependent ContractorRetailFood Safety Auditor - Boston, MA territory, 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 foodservice personnel about specific standards while continuing to learn more about those industries.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Must be able to cover audits throughout the Boston and surrounding area as well the ability to travel 1-2 days a month to Maine, Vermont or Massachusetts to complete required audits as well
  • 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 be able to complete minimum of 20 audit hours per month

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Qualifications

  • 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 driver's license without restrictions and reliable transportation
  • Must be able to drive at night
  • Prior food safety experience/knowledge
  • Must be able to open/obtain a business license or EIN prior to starting the position
  • Will be required to obtain the Certified CP-FS (Certified Professional Food Safety) or equivalent (RS or REHS) certification within 3 months or hire

Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior food safety audit experience
  • ServSafe certification

Pay rate: $40-$60 per audit hour

The total pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At NSF, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

About Us

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. This means that while we're one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

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.

About the Team

From farm to fork, NSF is the go-to partner for the food, nutrition and wellness industries - ensuring the highest level of product safety, quality, integrity and sustainability. Across the globe, we continue to lead the way in certification, testing and compliance services, empowering our clients to deliver safer, higher-quality products to consumers while meeting the demands of an ever-changing regulatory environment.

NSF

Posted on: December 27, 2025

Closing: January 26, 2026

Salary: 40.00 - 60.00 per hour

Position Type: Part Time

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