Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Specialist

twosome place; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401k Retirement savings with Company M

PTO & Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Parking/Transportation Stipend

Job summary

twosome place is seeking a Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Leader to ensure nationwide regulatory compliance, labeling accuracy, and allergen management for all U.S. operations.

You will establish robust food safety policies, coordinate with suppliers and government inspectors, and drive continuous improvement across stores and production. The role requires 3+ years in food safety/regulatory roles, strong communication, and experience with FDA labeling rules and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Nutrition, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance in the U.S. foodservice or food manufacturing industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of FDA food labeling regulations, allergen requirements, and state/local food safety regulations.
• Experience with food safety audits, HACCP, and food protection programs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers, government inspectors, store operations teams, U.S. operations, and overseas headquarters.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Korean language proficiency is preferred but not required.
• HACCP, ServSafe Food Protection Manager, or PCQI certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with FDA, state, and local food safety regulations.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and coordinate responses to government inspections and inquiries.
• Establish and maintain food safety policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Review ingredient statements, allergen declarations, and nutritional labeling for all products.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. labeling requirements, including FDA regulations and applicable state requirements.
• Maintain product-level ingredient, allergen, and nutritional information.
• Develop and implement food safety guidelines and SOPs for all stores.
• Conduct regular store audits and inspections, including sanitation, food handling, storage, temperature control, and cross-contamination prevention.
• Provide food safety training and corrective action guidance to store employees.
• Identify potential food safety risks and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain documentation and records required for regulatory compliance.
• Establish a scalable food safety management system to support future store expansion and franchising.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Auditing

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/related

HACCP certification

ServSafe Certification

PCQI certification

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance across all U.S. operations. This role will establish and maintain food safety standards, oversee product labeling and allergen management, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local food regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FDA, state, and local food safety regulations.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and coordinate responses to government inspections and inquiries.
• Establish and maintain food safety policies, procedures, and operational standards.

Allergen & Product Labeling Management

• Review and verify ingredient statements, allergen declarations, and nutritional labeling for all products.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. labeling requirements, including FDA regulations and applicable state requirements.
• Maintain accurate ingredient and allergen information, including changes to recipes and raw materials.

Ingredient & Product Compliance

• Review ingredient specifications and documentation for imported and locally sourced materials.
• Coordinate with Korea HQ, suppliers, and manufacturers to verify product formulations, ingredients, and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain product-level ingredient, allergen, and nutritional information.

Store Food Safety Management

• Develop and implement food safety guidelines and SOPs for all stores.
• Conduct regular store audits and inspections, including sanitation, food handling, storage, temperature control, and cross-contamination prevention.
• Provide food safety training and corrective action guidance to store employees.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify potential food safety risks and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain documentation and records required for regulatory compliance.
• Establish a scalable food safety management system to support future store expansion and franchising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Nutrition, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance in the U.S. foodservice or food manufacturing industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of FDA food labeling regulations, allergen requirements, and state/local food safety regulations.
• Experience with food safety audits, HACCP, and food protection programs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers, government inspectors, store operations teams, U.S. operations, and overseas headquarters.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Korean language proficiency is preferred but not required.
• HACCP, ServSafe Food Protection Manager, or PCQI certification preferred.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401k Retirement savings with Company Match
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts
• Parking/Transportation Stipend (Depending on office location))