Summary of Job Description:
The FSQA Technologist is responsible for supporting Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs for restaurants and suppliers. This position collects and addresses guest and operator complaints related to Food Safety and quality. The FSQA Technologist supports the supply chain audit program and assists with corrective actions follow up to ensure ingredients meet company standards and specifications. This position also supports projects designed to improve product performance, reduce costs, and simplify processes at the restaurant level.
You'll get a chance to:
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Qualifications:
Your background & experience:
Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,000 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.
You're wanted here
We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to blossom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age and any other basis protected by the laws which apply where we operate. Panda provides accommodations for disabilities and religious observance purposes as required by law.
The FSQA Technologist is responsible for supporting Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs for restaurants and suppliers. This position collects and addresses guest and operator complaints related to Food Safety and quality. The FSQA Technologist supports the supply chain audit program and assists with corrective actions follow up to ensure ingredients meet company standards and specifications. This position also supports projects designed to improve product performance, reduce costs, and simplify processes at the restaurant level.
You'll get a chance to:
- Support the Supply Chain Auditing Program to ensure suppliers and distributors meet Food Safety standards for food manufacturing, storage, and distribution.
- Assist in the preparation of Supply Partner Evaluation Reports that include performance feedback and corrective actions. Assesses and provides feedback on the quality of corrective action plans to ensure the effectiveness.
- Conduct supplier audits and restaurant visits to ensure products meet FSQA standards and specifications.
- Support kitchen tests of ingredients to confirm new supply chain partners can consistently provide safe, high-quality ingredients as per company standards and specifications.
- Support the Product Monitoring Program to identify and correct food quality and safety issues before ingredients are shipped to restaurants.
- Assist in the evaluation of ingredients and prepares monthly Product Evaluation Reports that include performance feedback and corrective actions.
- Support food quality incidents in the FoodLogiQ portal including restaurant, supplier, and distribution center investigations.
- Support the Product Monitoring Program to identify and correct food quality and safety issues before ingredients are shipped to restaurants.
- Assist in the evaluation of ingredients and prepares Product Evaluation Reports that include performance feedback and corrective actions.
- Assist with projects designed to improve product performance, reduce cost, and simplify processes at the restaurant level.
- Hybrid Work schedule
- 401K with company match
- Yearly bonus opportunity*
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
- On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
- Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
- Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
- Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
- Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
- Bereavement leave*
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Qualifications:
Your background & experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Public Health, Biology, Chemistry, or related field required
- Minimum 3 years of experience in food quality and safety, preferably in a food manufacturing environment
- Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
- Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.
- If hired, must provide proof of full vaccination on start date, unless prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Full vaccination means two weeks or more have passed after receiving the second dose in a two-dose series, or more than two weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccine. Examples of proof of full vaccination include an original, photocopied, or digital completed vaccination card that includes name, type of vaccine provided, and date of last dose administered.
Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,000 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.
You're wanted here
We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to blossom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age and any other basis protected by the laws which apply where we operate. Panda provides accommodations for disabilities and religious observance purposes as required by law.