Senior Director, Food Safety Strategy & Compliance

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Roadhouse is seeking a Senior Director of Food Safety to lead enterprise-wide strategies for food safety, supplier performance, product compliance, and risk management across all brands. You will partner with Operations, Purchasing, Culinary, Risk, Legal, Training, and Communications to strengthen controls and ensure the safety of guests and the brand.

The role requires 10+ years in food safety leadership, CPFS or higher, and a track record of driving compliance, recalls management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemisty, food science, or related field.
• CPFS certification or higher.
• 10+ years of progressive food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or food manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience in food safety and quality programs.
• Experience with supplier quality, recalls, crisis management, and regulatory affairs.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise food safety strategy and risk management.
• Oversee FDA/USDA/FSMA compliance and HACCP programs.
• Manage supplier qualification, audits, and contracts.
• Lead recall and crisis response across the network.
• Ensure food safety standards across all restaurants and openings.
• Drive technology and data analytics for safety oversight.
• Develop and mentor the Food Safety team.
• Represent the company with industry bodies and regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory affairs

Supplier quality

Crisis management

Food safety technology

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Food Science

CPFS certification or higher

Tools

MS Excel

Word

Job description

Texas Roadhouse is seeking a Senior Director of Food Safety to lead enterprise-wide strategies for food safety, supplier performance, product compliance, and risk management across all brands. You will partner with Operations, Purchasing, Culinary, Risk, Legal, Training, and Communications to strengthen controls and ensure the safety of guests and the brand.

The role requires 10+ years in food safety leadership, CPFS or higher, and a track record of driving compliance, recalls management, and