Job Description

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Allen Brothers is a leading provider of high quality ingredients to top chefs. Since 1893, we have been committed to excellence, responsible sourcing, and unmatched craftsmanship.

Position Summary

The FSQA Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Food safety & Quality Management System and overseeing the facilitys food safety and regulatory compliance. This role oversees HACCP and Food Safety programs, ensuring adherence to USDA, FDA, and customer standards while supporting continuous improvement in food safety and product quality. This also includes change management implementation to ensure that all quality assurance programs meet applicable regulations and standards.

What youll do

• Establish and maintain the Corporate Food Safety and Quality Policies as well as applicable Standard Operating Procedures. This includes SSOPs, HACCP and work instructions
• Work closely with USDA, FDA, State, and Shellfish inspectors to ensure compliance and promptly resolve deficiencies.
• Manage facility FSQA personnel and work with Operations personnel to ensure that all food safety and quality management records are being completed and verified.
• Provide leadership, support, scheduling hiring, mentoring to FSQA personnel. Oversee scheduling to assure facility has FSQA coverage on all days/shifts.
• Schedule managerial review meetings and effectively communicate food safety and quality opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Investigate customer complaints, conduct root cause analyses, and implement preventive measures.
• Support and manage the GFSI certification program and on?going customer audits.
• Schedule and ensure implementation of required Food Safety & regulatory training with staff members.
• Coordinate mock recalls with facility on a scheduled basis and report results to management team. Support team in the event of an actual recall.
• Implement corrective actions where required and follow up on a scheduled basis to ensure compliance.
• Work closely with sanitation to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
• Other duties as assigned by Regional Manager.

About you

• Experience with GFSI recognised standards is preferred.
• HACCP Certified or Seafood HACCP certification, PCQI a plus.
• At least 3+ years Experience in food manufacturing management role with a focus on food safety and quality. 7+ years experience in Quality Assurance.
• Knowledge of USDA meat and poultry regulations or FDA regulations strongly preferred.
• Bachelors or equivalent education and/or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to work on various shifts when required.

Perks & Benefits

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high?quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

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