Darrell Newell

Experience

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  The Wendy's Company

  Jul 1993 - Jun 1994

  Food Service Worker

  Duties included cashier, salad bar attendant, line worker, fry master, pre meal prep, dining room sanitation

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  Kroger

  Jul 1994 - Jul 1995

  Store Associate

  Duties included: bagger, lot attendant, cashier, Deli clerk - sandwich assembly and register only, grocery stock, shop back associates and general sanitation.

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  Champion International Corp

  May 1998 - Dec 1998

  SAFETY ENGINEER
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  Fluor

  Jun 1999 - Aug 1999

  INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN
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  Fairfax County Government

  Jun 2001 - Dec 2003

  Conducted H.A.C.C.P. risk based audits for over 300 food service operations including retail supermarkets, warehouses and full service establishmentsPromoted food safety awareness through routine training of associates and industry professionalsConducted plan review and renovation inspections as an extension of normal dutiesTrainer for computer based inspection software, maintained food handlers certifications Training as a Food Safety Specialist

  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST II

    Dec 2001 - Dec 2003

  • EHS I

    Jun 2001 - Nov 2001
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  Pathmark Stores, Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2007

  Corporate Sanitarian

  Served as audit specialists from stores and warehousesConducted several training classes

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  The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2015

  •Lead Food Safety, Sanitation and Freshness for 300+ Supermarkets across four dynamic formats.•Managed a field team of 4 Foosball Safety Managers.•Conducted third party vendor certifications.•Worked with all internal departments to support the Business model and launch new program initiatives.•Developed policies and processes to promote a food safety culture.•Developed and refined internal food safety program focused on preventive critical controls as defined by Federal, State and Local government agencies.•Conducted Food Safety and certification classes based on National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Show less Oversees the food safety program for nine (9) districts New Jersey, New York and ConnecticutWorks as a liaison with Local, State, and Federal agencies in NJ, NY, and CTProficiency in program development specifically establishing best practices, training and education Promotes food safety awareness through coordination and conducting training of associates and industry specialistsManages scheduling and coordination of food safety classesEvaluates inspections provided by our third party vendors with a concentration on program improvementConducts H.A.C.C.P. risk based audits within a company of 460 + retail locations, and nine (9) vendor warehousesDeveloped and redefined computer based software reporting documents, audits, and intranet based software Active in the vendor GMP certification vendor approval auditsConducts efficacy checks for product recalls Show less

  • Director of Food Safety

    Apr 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Senior Food Safety Manager

    Feb 2011 - Mar 2012

  • FOOD SAFETY MANAGER

    Dec 2007 - Jan 2011
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  Comprehensive Food Safety

  Jan 2016 - now

  Director of Retail Food Safety & Quality Assurance

  Facilitates retail program development for companies through the development of standardized processes. Facilitates good retail practices by work with management teams, operations managers and upper management to ensure consistent foods safety, sanitation an quality standards are met on a daily basis.Develops internal training programs, videos and auditing programs to assist in program development of field and store associates knowledge base.Conducts H.A.C.C.P. risk based inspections of Retail food stores, warehouses, and vendor suppliers to ensure proper food safety guidelines are followed.Manages numerous training session to certify associates as food handlers and certified food safety professionals through the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals accredited examination. Show less