Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator

Jetro Restaurant Depot Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator

Seeking a skilled FSQA Coordinator with experience in a food safety or related field. This junior position will work within the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Department, in the East Coast Headquarters, with an opportunity to become a leading member of an expanding team.

Responsibilities:

• Support all daily data entry needs with a focus on document and testing process control.
• Support incoming supplier requests, and the JRD Private Label approval processes.
• Track and trend credit memos and vendor deductions, while working closely with Accounts Payable.
• Manage the procurement of necessary products for laboratory testing.
• Conduct and represent the FSQA team during internal product evaluations.
• Collaborate closely with document compliance team members to update internal product specifications and SOPs.

Expectations:

• An interest and passion for food safety and quality assurance.
• Ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously while supporting the improvement of document compliance success, vendor accountability and testing processes.
• Provide support as needed to help achieve all FSQA goals.

Experience

• Preferred experience in food safety, restaurants, operations and/or food manufacturing with an interest in long term food safety improvement.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field is a plus, but not required.
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail. The ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Understanding of food manufacturing processes (GMPs), quality control methodologies (HACCP, USDA/FDA regs), and industry best practices a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-departmental teams.