Quality Assurance Specialist
Core
Ensuring food safety and quality standards for a national restaurant chain by managing supplier qualifications, audits, and compliance documentation.
Role type
Individual contributor supply chain quality assurance specialist
Builds
Ingredient and finished product specifications, supplier approval records, audit reports, and regulatory compliance documentation
Domain
Food service / Restaurant supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Food science fundamentals, HACCP principles, supplier audit coordination, regulatory compliance knowledge, data analysis, process documentation
Preferred skills
FoodLogiQ platform experience, culinary development exposure, new product introduction knowledge
Technologies
FoodLogiQ, Food Safety Plans, Quality Management Systems
Responsibilities
Own and evolve ingredient and finished product specification frameworks; Lead end-to-end supplier qualification and approval processes; Drive supplier audit and compliance programs; Serve as subject matter expert for HACCP and CTQ programs; Own regulatory compliance activities including label and allergen review; Lead culinary hand-off processes from supplier to restaurant; Establish and maintain QA documentation systems; Analyze supplier quality performance data; Develop process documentation and SOPs
Seniority
Mid-level individual contributor