Discover Applebee's:
Your opportunity to support two of America's favorite restaurants has
arrived! As the parent company of IHOP and Applebee's Neighborhood Grill
& BarŪ, DineEquity, Inc. is the world's largest full-service restaurant
company. But while big is good, our focus is on being the best!
Our commitment to leadership in our industry and the continued success of
our brands means we recruit only the best. If you seek a company committed
to employee satisfaction and continuous improvement, DineEquity, Inc. is
the choice for you.
--Competitive salary commensurate with experience
--Medical, Dental, Vision
--401(k) Retirement Plan: The Company currently matches 100% of the first
3% of pay you contribute and matches 50% of the next 2% you contribute
--$75 in Applebee's gift cards per month to use in any way you want!
--Flexible Dependent and Health Spending Accounts
--Life Insurance at one and a half times your annual salary
--Supplemental Life Insurance for you and your dependents
--Domestic Partner Benefits
--Pay for Performance culture where you will be rewarded for your
performance based on agreed upon performance objectives and target
performance ratings
--2 weeks vacation per year
--2 personal days per year (Philanthropy & Employee Choice)
--10 sick days per year
--Business casual dress
--Free soda at our Support Center Headquarters building!
Equal Employment Opportunity:
DineEquity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Accountabilities:
SUPPLIER / DISTRIBUTOR QUALITY PROGRAM:
-- Track the DineEquity New Supplier approval process to ensure that all
potential suppliers are
assessed against required standards.
-- Assist with ongoing compliance to Applebee's Supplier and Distributor
Quality Programs.
-- Coordinate management of 3rd Party Facility and Animal Welfare Audits
and travel to conduct
on site supplier/distributor assessments as necessary.
-- Assess suppliers with results feeding into an overall scorecard vendor
assessment.
-- Obtain or maintain Certification as a Professional Animal Auditor
Certification Organization
(PAACO) Auditor.
PRODUCT MONITORING PROGRAM:
-- Coordinate the Product Monitoring Program for Applebee's and IHOP
products to verify
conformance to specification.
-- Maintain and update the product auditing plan and complete
supplier/product scorecards.
-- Oversee part time temporary employees who conduct product audits.
-- Work with Accounting and QA Administrative Assistant to verify supplier
billback for costs
associated with this program.
FRESH PRODUCE:
-- Assist in the selection, approval, and continuous improvement of fresh
produce growers,
shippers, suppliers, processors and distributors.
-- Work with the produce tri-ad with the approval of new and/or alternate
suppliers of produce
with respect to food safety, quality attributes and product consistency.
-- Conducts or assists with product evaluation including but not limited to
sensory testing,
process modification, specification alignment and/or development efforts as
required to
develop supply source.
Ideal candidate will have:
EDUCATION, TRAINING & CERTIFICATION:
Required:
-- Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline including food science,
microbiology, chemistry, or
meat science.
-- Knowledge of HACCP, auditing principles, statistical process control
-- Strong computer skills
Desired:
-- Training or Certifications in areas of HACCP, Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP's), and
food facility sanitation.
-- Working knowledge of food microbiology and foodborne pathogens.
EXPERIENCE IN SIMILAR ROLE OR FUNCTION:
Required:
-- 1-2 years technical experience in the food industry with food safety
responsibilities
Desired:
-- Previous experience in a chain QSR or Casual Dining concept or Food
Manufacturing.
-- Experience auditing food suppliers for compliance with food safety
and/or Animal Welfare
programs.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
Required:
-- Knowledge of food testing protocols, methodologies and microbiological
issues in food.
Desired:
-- Some knowledge of quality systems- GMP's, auditing, and/or specification
writing.
