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Food
Quality Scientist – Overland
Park, KS
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Job ID:
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3999
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Company/Employer:
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DineEquity, Inc
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Location:
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Kansas-Overland Park
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Full/Part Time:
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Full-Time
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Regular/Temporary:
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Regular
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Discover Applebee's:
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Your opportunity to support two of America's favorite restaurants
has arrived! As the parent company of IHOP and Applebee's
Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, 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!
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Key Accountabilities:
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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.
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Ideal candidate will have:
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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.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
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DineEquity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply
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