Food Safety QA Specialist

Gate Gourmet; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Free meals for unit operations roles

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gate Gourmet is seeking an engaged individual to oversee HACCP logs in the Hot Foods Production area, ensuring logs meet company policies and FDA processes are followed. The role requires strong attention to temperature control, hygiene, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities include hygiene monitoring, product safety, and timely communication of deviations to management. This full-time position offers benefits and a stable on-site work environment at the Newark facility.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent with related experience.
• Familiar with HACCP logs and FDA regulations.
• ServSafe training and certification required after hiring.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HACCP logs and ensure completion according to company policy.
• Conduct temperature checks and ensure FDA/HACCP compliance.
• Perform quality checks in the Hot Foods kitchen and verify customer specs.
• Monitor hygiene, sanitation, and refrigeration of food products.
• Support customer and government audits to meet compliance.
• Notify management of issues and ensure product deviations are addressed.
• Complete HACCP logs and ensure proper color coding of products.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

FDA compliance

Excellent communication

Customer service experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. This position is responsible for the oversight of all HACCP logs in the Hot Foods Production ensuring that the logs are completed as per company policies and procedures. The position is also responsible for ensuring that all FDA processes are followed.

Payrate: $24.50

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts temperature checks on products and ensures that all HAPPC, and FDA rules and regulations are followed along with managing the units log books.
• Performs quality checks in the Hot Food kitchen to ensure that the specifications of the customer are followed
• Ensures food produced in the Hot Foods is checked for temperature and placed in the refrigeration system per company policy
• Checks temperature of food prior to moving the food into the refrigeration system
• Randomly checks temperature of foods to verify that company policies are followed
• Monitors personal hygiene
• Supports customer audits and government audits to meet compliance
• Monitors company policies and procedures and notifies management of issue if they arise
• Responsible for safety, quality and compliance to customer specification
• Monitors equipment for cleanliness and sanitation
• Completes HACCP logs
• Communicates product deviation to the unit production manager immediately
• Ensures proper color code are applied to the product

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent with experience in related discipline required

Work Experience

• In-Flight catering experience is highly desired
• Experience in a customer service environment is preferred

Technical Skills

• (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
• ServSafe training and certification required once hired

Language / Communication Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Job Dimensions

• Geographic Responsibility: Unit
• Type of Employment: Full time
• Travel %: None
• Exemption Classification: Non-exempt

Internal Relationships

• Hot Food kitchen

External Relationships

• N/A

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job

Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours. In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise. Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds.

Detail oriented

Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task

Strong interpersonal skills, interact well with multiple departments as required

Able to work with little supervision

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): QA/Manager/Production Manager

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0

Estimated Total Size of Team: 1 gategroup

Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect

Employees at gategroup are expected to live ourValues of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate theseValues, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

ExcellenceWe put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires. We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

PassionHospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care. We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

ResponsibilityWe care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet. We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.

RespectEvery job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals. We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law. For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

We anticipate that this job will close on: 10/12/2026.

gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents. We work in an exciting industry – fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change - and our people are our driving force. We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment. For further information, please visit www.gategroup.com.