FSQA Field Specialist (Southern California)

In-N-Out Burger; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Flex Spending Accounts

401(k)/Profit Sharing

Adoption Assistance

Education Reimbursement

Supplemental Health Plans

Pet Insurance

Job summary

In-N-Out Burger seeks a full-time Restaurant Food Safety and Quality Assurance Field Specialist to support our Southern California restaurants, primarily Riverside and surrounding LA County areas. The role focuses on promoting food safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving quality across stores.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety plans, conducting store visits and audits, training management on food safety, and collaborating with regulators and stakeholders to uphold

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, public health, or related science
• 5+ years’ experience in food service with responsibility in food safety and training
• Strong knowledge of retail food safety principles and regulations
• CP-FS or RS/REHS credential
• Valid driver's license
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to train and develop materials
• Team player with self-motivation

Responsibilities

• Remain knowledgeable of jurisdiction-specific requirements
• Liaise between local health departments and In-N-Out to resolve regulatory challenges
• Maintain relationships with regulators
• Report on key metrics
• Develop and maintain Restaurant Food Safety plan materials and programs
• Execute Restaurant Food Safety plan and audits
• Train Shift Managers and Divisional Managers in Food Safety

Job description

Come join our family at In-N-Out Burger! We have an excellent opportunity for a full-time Restaurant Food Safety and Quality Assurance Field Specialist in Southern California. This role will cover primarily Riverside and portions of LA County. It is preferred if the individual lives in the Inland Empire. This position is responsible for providing support to our restaurants, both directly and through assisting in the development and maintenance of materials, systems, and programs to promote food safety and quality in restaurants and ensure regulatory compliance.

General Responsibilities

• Remain knowledgeable of, and communicate regarding, jurisdiction specific requirements
• Assist stores in resolving regulatory challenges by acting as a liaison between local health departments and In-N-Out
• Maintain strong working relationships with key regulators (e.g. local or state health department regulators)
• Report on key metrics
• Foster mutually beneficial business relationships through needs identification and the delivery of business requirements
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and resolve any critical issues impacting the business
• Analyze relevant data to identify potential food safety concerns and follow-up appropriately
• Completion of assigned projects to meet department goals and objectives
• Provide input for improvement to the Restaurant Food Safety plan
• Execute Restaurant Food Safety plan
• Perform store visits and audit for compliance with Restaurant Food Safety Plan and train in areas of deficiency
• Train Shift Managers and Divisional Managers in the area of Food Safety, and provide hands-on training as needed

Work Schedule + Benefits

• Full-time, Exempt
• Pay Range is $86,300-$107,800 annually.
• The above represents the expected pay range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we will consider your experience and other job-related factors.
• Rotating schedule, primarily Monday through Friday with at least one weekend per 4-week period required
• Occasional after-hours, holidays, and additional weekend hours may be required
• Regional and Overnight Travel is required, typically up to 50% of the time. Primary areas of travel are throughout Arizona, Oregon, Washington.
• Excellent Benefits, to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan, Adoption Assistance, Education Reimbursement, Supplemental Health Plans, and Pet Insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree, preferably in biology, chemistry, public health, or another closely related science (required)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the food service industry with responsibility in food safety, training, and development of written materials (required)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of retail food safety principles and regulations (required)
• CP-FS or RS/REHS professional credential (required)
• Valid driver's license (required)
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally with all levels of management
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute training
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a teamAbility to work autonomously
• Self- motivated with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to write business reports and present to groups

For Store associates

• Minimum one (1) year tenure with In-N-Out Burger
• Minimum Level 5
• No Final Warnings in the last six (6) months and must be in good standing with Management
• CP-FS or RS/REHS professional credential eligible
• Bachelor's degree in science (chemistry, biology, environmental health, food safety or similar required.)

ABOUT In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out Burger was founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder in Baldwin Park, California, and remains privately owned and operated. Under the direction of the Snyder family, the company has opened restaurants throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Colorado and Idaho. In-N-Out Burger’s menu has remained the same since 1948. We have maintained a simple philosophy - serve only the highest quality product, prepare it in a clean and sparkling environment, and serve it in a warm and friendly manner. We have built a reputation for fresh, made-to-order foods prepared and served by friendly, well-trained Associates.

In-N-Out Burger offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. Should there be a need, In-N-Out Burger will provide reasonable accommodation to complete the interview process upon request.