Senior Food Safety Manager
Core
Technical authority for food safety strategy, program design, and performance across the full fleet of restaurants, with direct ownership of the New York City Region.
Role type
Senior Food Safety Manager (Regional)
Builds
Food safety strategy, standards, SOPs, training materials, crisis management protocols, and reporting systems.
Domain
Food Service / Restaurant Operations / Food Safety
Required skills
HACCP, microbiological testing, root cause analysis, regulatory compliance, third-party audit management, pest control program oversight, data analysis, stakeholder influence, crisis management
Preferred skills
Multi-unit restaurant or QSR experience, scaling food safety programs, influencing senior leaders, coaching and mentoring
Technologies
Food safety management systems, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Define food safety strategy and standards; serve as technical authority for complex investigations and escalations; own food safety performance and regulatory compliance for the NYC Region; manage third-party audit and pest control programs; build systems for compliance tracking and risk surfacing; partner with local health departments; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with regional ownership