Craig Olson
About Craig Olson
Craig Olson is the Manager of Food Safety Quality at US Foods, where he has worked since 2023. He has over a decade of experience in food safety, focusing on compliance and consumer safety, and has held various roles in the foodservice industry.
Work at US Foods
Craig Olson has been employed at US Foods as the Manager of Food Safety Quality since 2023. In this role, he focuses on ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, risk mitigation, and consumer safety. His position is hybrid, allowing him to work both remotely and on-site in Rosemont, Illinois. With over a decade of experience in food safety, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the organization.
Previous Experience in Food Safety
Before joining US Foods, Craig Olson held various positions in food safety and quality assurance. He worked at Hofseth North America | Wixter Seafood as the Quality Assurance / Regulatory Manager for nine months in 2022-2023. Prior to that, he served as a Corporate Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialist at Reinhart Foodservice from 2013 to 2015 and later as a Senior Corporate Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialist from 2015 to 2020. His roles involved overseeing compliance and quality assurance in foodservice distribution.
Education and Expertise
Craig Olson studied at Winona State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a focus on Cell & Molecular Biology from 2008 to 2013. He also completed his high school education at Westby High School from 2004 to 2008. His educational background supports his expertise in food safety, compliance, and quality assurance within the food industry.
Career Beginnings
Craig Olson began his career in the food industry as a Sandwich Artist at Subway, where he worked from 2006 to 2013. This early experience in food service provided him with foundational knowledge of food handling and customer service, which he later applied in his roles focused on food safety and quality assurance.
Focus Areas in Food Safety
In his professional role, Craig Olson emphasizes process continuous improvement, compliance, risk mitigation, and consumer safety. His extensive experience in food safety spans various sectors, including foodservice distribution and manufacturing, meat and seafood processing, and produce repacking. This focus allows him to contribute effectively to the organizations he has worked with.