Job
Summary
Company
Revolution Foods
Location
Oakland, CA 94621
Industries
Food and Beverage Production
Job Type
Full Time
Employee
Years of
Experience
10+ to 15 Years
Education
Level
Bachelor's Degree
Career
Level
Executive (SVP, VP, Department
Head, etc)
Director of Food Safety & Quality
Assurance
About
the Job
Revolution
Foods
Director of Food
Safety & Quality Assurance
Position Description
Revolution
Foods transforms school food service by providing healthy meals, nutrition
education, and operational support for schools. We provide schools with a
comprehensive and robust meal solution that nurtures the bodies and minds
of students. Using many natural and organic products from healthy food suppliers
such as Whole Foods, our meals are home-style, kid friendly, and made with
care. Currently Revolution Foods is in the Northern California,
Southern California, Denver and Washington D.C. markets, with plans for
growth into other markets in the near future.
THE POSITION
The
Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance will lead our National Food
Safety and Quality Assurance Operations. In this newly created role
the Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance will work alongside the
SVP Operations, Executive Chef and Revolution Foods market leadership teams
to create and implement a USDA recognized quality assurance program.
As a member of the Revolution Foods Corporate team, this individual will
serve as a key leader in this dynamic, rapidly growing business which is
led by a socially minded entrepreneurial management team. Specifically the
Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance will be responsible for
planning, coordinating, directing and implementing food safety systems,
quality assurance procedures, food defense systems and related functions
for company’s market kitchens. He/She will be responsible for
preparing and managing the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Department
budget, as well as managing the cost for pest control and other USDA
mandates. They will provide assistance and oversight to the
Sanitation Department as it relates to performance and cost control.
The Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance also serves as a key
resource to the new facilities development team in ensuring that the
appropriate food safety controls are in place from a new facility design
standpoint. This position is based in our Corporate office in
Oakland, California.
SPECIFIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Managing
the facility food safety programs, quality assurance and food defense
systems as defined by Corporate programs and local facility needs,
includes developing company crisis management plan and recall
programs.
- Managing
facility food safety and quality results by planning, monitoring, and
appraising job results; coaching and counseling operations teams on
exemplary levels of food safety and sanitation. Schedule, assign and
follow up on Quality Assurance staff’s work results.
- Coordinates
with R&D and other corporate staff to assist the development and
implementation of new products, process and product improvements and
cost savings initiatives. .
- Chairs
the HACCP Team and assure that root cause analysis and corrective
actions, as defined by the HACCP team, are completed.
- Provides
training for QA related programs to employees, contractors and
suppliers.
- Maintains
Professional and Technical knowledge by attending educational
workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal
networks.
- Responds
to customer and consumer issues, providing input for corrective and
preventive actions to the HACCP Team.
- Oversees
food safety, especially HACCP and other food related safety programs
and provides guidance on future facility layout, ideal food flow and
risk management program.
- Effectively
manages the third party food safety audit program in a way that meets
the needs of both the customer and corporate.
- Provides
all market operations with support in recruiting sanitation team
members.
- Represents
Revolution Foods in the public arena as if relates to food safety and
quality.
- Successfully
manages existing relationships and build new strategic partnerships
critical to the success of the business as it relates to food safety
partnerships, supplier partnerships and technology to support market
operations.
QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will possess the following skills
and attributes:
- BA/BS
in Food Science or related field, with a M.A./M.S. in Food Science or
Environmental Health preferred.
- 10+
years of experience in the food industry, with quality supervisory
background with a minimum of 5 years of management experience in a
high-volume fresh prepared food business.
- Prior
experience in the start up of HACCP and USDA in food facilities highly
preferred.
- A
commitment to and passion for healthy, nutritious and safe food.
- Entrepreneurial
spirit and experience working in such environments.
- A
proven track record of creative solutions to operational and
food safety challenges with exceptional performance as it relates to
the 3rd party audits.
- A
solid leader who has effectively hired and managed a team that has led
to successful outcomes, strong systems and processes.
- Demonstrated
creativity, resourcefulness, and good judgment in past roles.
- Demonstrated
ability to take initiative with little direction and ability to learn
quickly, while developing and implementing policies and
procedures at a aggressive pace.
- Prior
experience in logistics and distribution is preferred in multi-cooked
protein environment.
- A
self directed individual with outstanding organizational skills and
the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Outstanding
written and oral communication skills, especially the interpersonal
skills needed to effectively interact at all levels of the
organization whether it be the kitchen crew or senior
management.
- Possess
the flexibility, sense of humor, and a willingness to jump into any
role at a moment’s notice that is needed in a fast past and evolving
organization.
- A
true team player who has the communication skills needed to work well
in cross-functional situations.
- The
ability to travel within state and out of state on a limited basis as
needed.
- The
ability to interact effectively with individual customers, brokers,
ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers, auditors, operations,
maintenance, and warehouse employees.
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
Within
their first twelve to eighteen months, the Director of Food Safety and
Quality Assurance will have accomplished the following:
·
Demonstrated a
solution driven approach to food safety and quality assurance having
implemented realistic and effective processes into place.
·
Effectively managed
the relationship with the USDA, while having instilled the level of
knowledge and processes needed in each of the markets so to ensure they are
compliant. Built solid working relationships with the General
Managers, Directors of Operations and the Heads of Sanitation in each of
the markets that are needed to impact change and to reach quality goals.
·
Developed,
implemented and successfully completed quality assurance audits.
·
Successfully rolled
out USDA compliant programs in a minimum of two markets.
·
Developed scalable
solutions that meet both the needs of Revolution Foods today and for future
growth with 70%-80% of the plan transferable from market to market.
Local Candidates Only Please
Please
submit résumés via this link: https://www.jobscore.com/jobs/revolutionfoods/directorofqualityassurance/brcvd4Jpqr3RnPeJe4aGWH
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