Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager

Job Title: Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager 

Job Location: Las Vegas-USA-89119 

Work Location Type: On-Site 

Salary Range: $72,014.34 - 90,017.91

About us

Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At Sky Chefs, a career is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Why This Role Matters

We’re hiring a Food Safety & Quality Manager who wants to own food safety end‑to‑end, influence operations daily, and be the final decision‑maker when it comes to protecting consumers, customers, and the business. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring that all food safety and quality management systems meet or exceed regulatory, customer, and company standards. You will oversee the implementation, auditing, assessment, and training of quality systems at our Customer Service Center (CSC), ensuring we deliver only the finest, safest products to our airline customers. This is a unique opportunity to join our team driving food safety excellence in an exciting and fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Gain

• Career Growth: We invest in your professional development and offer clear pathways for advancement.
• Competitive Salary + 401(k) Match – Secure your financial future
• Day 1 Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D
• Tuition Reimbursement – Invest in your professional development
• Exciting Perks: Free meals, free parking, and the opportunity to be part of an industry leader that’s setting new standards in airline hospitality.
• A Winning Culture: Collaborate with top-tier professionals and be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence.
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holiday Pay
• Exclusive Perks – Membership to American Airlines Credit Union

What You’ll Lead & Deliver

  Food Safety Leadership 
• Own and enforce HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls programs
• Serve as the site Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
• Ensure full compliance with: 
○ FDA & USDA regulations
○ FSMA
○ cGMPs
○ Customer food safety requirements
• Lead investigations into: 
○ Food safety deviations
○ Environmental findings
○ Alleged foodborne illness complaints
Audit Readiness & Regulatory Confidence
• Prepare and lead unannounced audits and inspections
• Act as the primary site lead for: 
○ FDA / USDA inspections
○ Customer audits
○ Third‑party audits (SQF, BRC, IFS experience strongly preferred)
• Drive corrective actions through completion and verification, not just documentation
Quality Systems & Verification
• Oversee environmental monitoring and microbiological testing programs
• Review and trend: 
○ Swab results
○ Finished product testing
○ Sanitation verification data
• Conduct routine and spot checks on the production floor
• Ensure customer and internal quality standards are consistently met

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field
• PCQI certification 
• HACCP certification 
• 5+ years of hands‑on food safety experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience leading audits and inspections
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • FDA & USDA regulations
  • FSMA Preventive Controls
  • HACCP systems
  • cGMPs
• Comfortable working on the production floor, not just in an office

SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.