Food Safety Director (Experience required)

Food Safety & Quality Specialist

Tampa, FL

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a highly detail-oriented Food Safety & Quality Specialist with a passion for operational excellence and brand protection. This role is ideal for someone with a background in high-standard restaurant environments—especially Chick-fil-A—or experience in regulatory inspections who understands the standards.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct routine and surprise food safety audits across restaurant operations
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health regulations as well as third party Ecosure Food safety visits and Quality Visits. 
• Lead food safety training and coaching for leadership and team members
• Identify risks and implement corrective action plans with implementation of systems for long term success. 
• Maintain and monitor OSHA regulations 
• Partner with operations leaders to drive continuous improvement
• Prepare for and support health inspections with confidence and accuracy
• Understand and enforce Chick-fil-A’s Quality standards for menu items. 
• Analyze trends and provide actionable insights to leadership
• Help create a proactive food safety culture . Reinforcing the importance of food safety as a critical part of guest experience and stewardship.
• Documenting and tracking inspection results and trends. 
• Servsafe Leader Certification management for compliance

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Experience in a high-standard food service environment.
• OR background as a Health Inspector / Food Safety Inspector
• Deep understanding of food safety systems, audits, and compliance
• Strong coaching skills and ability to create systems and processes
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable holding teams accountable while maintaining strong relationships

Qualifications

• 2+ years in food safety, quality assurance, or restaurant leadership
• HACCP Certification (or willingness to obtain)
• ServSafe Manager Certification (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of FDA Food Code and local health regulations

Working at a Chick-fil-A® restaurant is more than a job – it’s an opportunity for teamwork and leadership development in a positive, people-focused environment. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent, franchised Operators who invest in the future of their Team Members and give back to their communities.