Job Description

ARE YOU READY TO “MOVE FORWARD”? Be part of an awesome team that’s passionate about good food and amazing coffee.

WHY JOIN US? Lee’s Sandwiches family is the world’s largest “Banh Mi” chain. We are a family owned restaurant that serves a variety of Vietnamese & American cuisine. Best known for our famous sandwiches, baguettes, and Vietnamese Iced Lattes. We are rapidly growing and seeking creative and innovative candidates to join our team for the experience and growth opportunities.

POSITION: Food Quality and Safety Specialist (HACCP/FISMA) The Food Quality and Safety Specialist (HACCP/FISMA) oversees inspections and monitoring quality of received and in-process food products (including temperatures, consistencies, counts, weights, compliance with food quality control and sanitation standards and procedures).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Monitors the HACCP program (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points); maintains relevant standardized records and reports
• Conducts sanitation inspections of all food production/handling area and equipment to ensure HACCP guidelines are met
• Proactively initiates problem-solving with food handling, production, storage, and delivery team members in response to quality-related issues; reports problems to upper management
• Provides assistance to customers regarding concerns with quality issues
• Documents and maintains detailed records on quality issues and actions taken
• Works with manager to address any issues revealed by internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with all customer specifications, U. S. D. A. and F. D. A. requirements for each product processed.
• Performs daily sanitation, pest control and good manufacturing practices inspections.
• Maintains accurate quality records, employee manning records and other data as requested.
• Directs compliance with plant quality and sanitation regulations. This may include stopping, slowing or delaying production line to insure proper product quality or sanitation.
• Participate in R&D, new product testing and development as requested.
• Responsible of Product Quality Control: Develop method for testing the quality of each production batch and implement testing daily.
• Other duties may be assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's (BS) Degree in Food Science or Food Technology
• Minimum of 5 Years' experience in a production environment, QA, Food Safety, Quality Assurance , HACCP, FSMA preferable.
• Track record of quality/ inspection monitoring and reporting
• Experience with HACCP highly preferred
• Extremely keen attention to detail
• Highly organized with a passion for excellence
• Proficient in all Microsoft Software

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Competitive Compensation
• Holiday Pay Rate
• Retirement Program

Lee’s Sandwiches is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal or state law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.