Food Safety Quality Technician

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Voluntary benefits (LTD, STD)

Growing within company

Job summary

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants in Seattle, WA is seeking a Food Safety Quality Technician to monitor production, verify GMP compliance, and ensure finished products meet specifications.

You will perform inspections, record data, handle holds, and maintain HACCP logs while supporting a team focused on quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Experience in food safety is preferred; training provided; rate $23-$25 per hour, DOE.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GMP and food safety practices.
• Willingness to train; HACCP certification a plus.
• Must obtain Washington State Food Handler's Card within 15 days.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook skills.
• Multilingual candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors production of food and verifies ingredient and lot codes.
• Measures product parameters (weight, packaging, sensory data, allergens) to ensure specs.
• Initiates and releases holds for non-conformances or pending micro analysis.
• Records data in the Product Grading Spreadsheet and notifies FSQ team if out of spec.
• Inspects plant areas daily for equipment, sanitation, maintenance and GMP issues.
• Monitors HACCP prerequisite programs to ensure compliant processing.
• Enforces GMPs and reports GMP issues to FSQ Supervisor.
• Verifies daily HACCP records, supervisor checks, logs and allergen forms.
• Performs daily (REB) or weekly (SBB) calibration verification for scales and thermometers.
• Performs monthly metal detection validation.
• Submits work orders for FSQ maintenance issues and provides daily FSQ summaries.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Food safety

Multilingual

Flexible schedule

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Food Safety Quality Technician

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants Seattle, Washington, United States

About this position

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants is a locally owned and operated, innovative business with strong community involvement, offering our guests consistent high-quality products and service at a fair value.

We are committed to controlled growth within the Pacific Northwest and believe that we can achieve our financial goals through managing our restaurants, catering, and production facilities with carefully selected, qualified, and trained personnel. Continued development of management skills and systems are critical to our long-term success.

About the role

The food safety and quality technician is responsible for monitoring the manufacturing and packaging of food products to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are adhered to and that finished products meet all specifications.

What you'll do

• Monitors production of food, including ingredient, lot code, and process verifications
• Measures product parameters such as weight, packaging, sensory data, and identity preservation (Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, allergen, etc.) to ensure specifications are being met
• Initiates and releases product/ equipment holds for non-conformances or pending micro analysis
• Records product data in the Product Grading Spreadsheet. Notifies Bakery FSQ team when product is out of specification
• Inspects all areas of the plant daily for equipment, storage, sanitation, maintenance, and GMP issues. Resolves issues in a timely manner
• Monitors HACCP pre-requisite program compliance to ensure all processing practices comply with regulatory requirements and program specifications
• Enforces current Good Manufacturing Practices and alerts FSQ Supervisor to ongoing GMP issues.
• Verifies daily HACCP records, daily supervisor checks, pre-ops, oven time and temperature logs, Allergen Cleaning Forms, and sanitizer dilution monitoring
• Performs daily (REB) or weekly (SBB) calibration verification for scales and thermometers. Record data on the Scale Weight Calibration Record and the Ice Bath Thermometer Verification Checksheet
• Performs monthly validation of metal detection
• Monitors pest control traps on weeks with no scheduled PCO inspection. Records pest sightings in PCO Pest Sighting Log
• Submits work orders for FSQ related maintenance issues
• Provides a daily FSQ summary to FSQ Supervisor and FSQ Manager via end of day emailed report

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Previous experience in food safety or quality control preferred. Will train the right candidate
• HACCP certification is a plus, but not required
• Must obtain Washington State Food Handler's Card within 15 days of start.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, power point and Outlook
• Flexible work schedule – ability to work nights and weekends when needed.
• Multilingual is preferred.
• Discounted meals at Daniel's Broiler
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match!
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits such as LTD, STD, and commuting benefits
• Opportunity for growth and development-- we promote from within!
• Length of Service bonuses
• Team Member Referral program
• Free Employee Assistance Program with access to personal and financial resources, emotional support, and legal guidance

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Schwartz Brothers Restaurants is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at 425-455-3948 or via email.

Rate of Pay: $23.00-$25.00/hour, DOE