Restaurant Food Safety Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate, experienced Food Safety Manager to lead food safety and quality assurance across our quick-service restaurant (QSR) network. This role is more than compliance – it’s about inspiring a culture of safety,

partnering with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality throughout every phase of food preparation and distribution.

Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned)

• Lead, implement, and sustain food safety and quality assurance programs across all restaurant operations, ensuring alignment with FDA Food Code, FSMA, HACCP, and other regulatory standards

• Conduct and analyze internal and third-party audits, health department inspections, pest control reports, and other compliance documentation to identify trends and drive corrective action.

• Serve as liaison with regulatory authorities, managing responses to inspections, complaints, and foodborne illness investigations

• Train and calibrate restaurant teams, franchisees, and third-party auditors on food safety standards and procedures

• Maintain QA systems and databases, ensuring accurate documentation, training, procedures, and action plans.

• Lead cross-functional workshops and escalation audits to support restaurants in achieving compliance and operational excellence

• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, collaborating with senior leadership to align food safety strategies with business goals