Head of Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Core
Lead the strategy, programs, and team responsible for protecting guests and franchisees while ensuring consistent food safety and quality standards across the Denny's restaurant system.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Builds
Food safety protocols, inspection/audit programs, and quality assurance systems for a franchised restaurant chain
Domain
Restaurant industry + Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Food safety strategy development, regulatory compliance (FDA/USDA/FSMA/HACCP), risk management, supplier quality oversight, incident response, team leadership, data-driven continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Franchised restaurant system experience, advanced degree in Food Science/Microbiology/Public Health, cross-functional partnership with Operations/Supply Chain/Culinary
Technologies
FSMA, GFSI, HACCP, cGMPs, cGLPs, audit processes
Responsibilities
Develop and execute food safety and quality assurance strategy; oversee protocols, inspections, audits, and corrective actions; establish quality programs for products and suppliers; partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Culinary, and franchisees; lead during food safety incidents and recalls; monitor regulatory changes; provide senior leadership insights on performance and risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
