Airline Catering – Food Safety & Quality Specialist

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<div class="isg-job-description“>Classification: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $19.50/hr
Date: December 2024
Job Responsibilities:
 

• Prepare the master list of ingredients for production (e.g. All Nippon Airways Co., LTD (ANA)) for the current menu cycle. Participate in menu meetings prior to every cycle change.
• Perform detailed inspection of all ingredients at decanting stage of requisition to verify compliance with FFG food safety and QSAI standards.
• Work closely with the procurement and storeroom teams to address any non-confirming components, ensuring only the high-quality materials are used in production.
• Conduct visual assessments including the verification of decanting ingredients from the original packaging in the kitchen, cooking and chilling, and assembly of food.
• Conduct spot checks and audits to ensure continuous adherence to quality standards.
• Identify, document, and communicate any defects or issues found during inspections, ensuring timely resolution with production teams.
• Prepare and maintain quality reports, documenting the results of inspections and any corrective actions taken.
• Participate in root cause analysis for any recurring quality problems, helping to implement corrective actions and process improvements.
• Support quality control throughout the production process, collaborate with production staff to identify and rectify issues early in the production process, eliminating potential negative comments.
• Assist in chef’s tables (e.g. All Nippon Airways Co., LTD (ANA)) and provide feedback to production team on ways to improve quality control processes.
• Carry out other production quality-related tasks as directly by FSQ Supervisors to support the overall quality assurance function.
• Assist in other areas of production as needed.

Other Responsibilities and duties will include, but not be limited to:
 

• Knowledge of internal policies and procedures
• Competent to work independently within area of expertise
• Ability to solve quality related problems
• Ability to deal with a variety of compliance situations and implement continuous improvement.
• Knows and follows all safety requirements; strives to maintain a safe work environment.
• Effectively gives and receives feedback; willingly asks questions and seeks direction, as needed.
• Must be able to function within a team environment.
• Performs tasks under general supervision.

Qualifications:
 

• High school diploma or equivalent, an associate degree or food safety certificates in a related field is a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing environment.
• Language: English is required.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Consistent follow-through needed.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a Hot/Cold Kitchen environment and this position will routinely use standard kitchen equipment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand for a long periods and reach, lift carry with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time nonexempt position. Flexibility on hours and weekends required.
Travel
0%
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
Flying Food Group, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription, drug coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, commuter benefit, retirement program 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and pet insurance.

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