Chefs’ Warehouse
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager
Chefs’ Warehouse, Richmond, California, United States, 94875
Allen Brothers Commitment to Excellence
Consistent Quality | Responsible and Strategic Sourcing | Unmatched Craftsmanship / Service
The Elite Brand Since 1893
Allen Brothers sources the highest quality product available in the market. Our team of master butchers hand cuts each piece of consistently aged meat to perfection. Delivering excellence, for 130+ years. Allen Brothers has proudly stood as a symbol of excellence for generations and remains committed to leading the way for many more to come.
Allen Brothers passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with customers through the most experienced network of sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.
Mission: The mission of The Chefs' Warehouse & Allen Brothers is to provide the world's greatest ingredients to the world's best chefs.
Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:
Curious & Creative
Hungry For Food & Results
Entrepreneurial
Forward Thinking & Flexible
Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)
Position Summary:
The FSQA Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Food safety & Quality Management System and overseeing the facility's 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 you'll 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 recognized 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 Bachelor's or equivalent education and/or equivalent experience. Excellent communication skills flexibility to work on various shifts when required #LI-BC 1
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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
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 401k 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.
Consistent Quality | Responsible and Strategic Sourcing | Unmatched Craftsmanship / Service
The Elite Brand Since 1893
Allen Brothers sources the highest quality product available in the market. Our team of master butchers hand cuts each piece of consistently aged meat to perfection. Delivering excellence, for 130+ years. Allen Brothers has proudly stood as a symbol of excellence for generations and remains committed to leading the way for many more to come.
Allen Brothers passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with customers through the most experienced network of sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.
Mission: The mission of The Chefs' Warehouse & Allen Brothers is to provide the world's greatest ingredients to the world's best chefs.
Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:
Curious & Creative
Hungry For Food & Results
Entrepreneurial
Forward Thinking & Flexible
Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)
Position Summary:
The FSQA Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Food safety & Quality Management System and overseeing the facility's 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 you'll 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 recognized 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 Bachelor's or equivalent education and/or equivalent experience. Excellent communication skills flexibility to work on various shifts when required #LI-BC 1
#LI-Onsite
The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
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 401k 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.