Sr. Manager, Restaurant Food Safety
Supply Chain
Dallas, TX
October 15, 2024
Sr. Manager, Restaurant Food Safety
Dallas TX
Job Summary
This person leads the Restaurant Food Safety Team. As part of a cross-functional team, prioritize and implement strategies in support of Brinker?s Food Safety Roadmap inclusive of Cleanliness, Assessment Systems, Facility Condition, and Proactive Food Safety Systems. Support corporate governance that prioritizes food safety in decision making.
This person will team effectively with Operations, Facilities, Culinary, and other internal functions to understand and support restaurant food safety and sanitation needs. Uses knowledge base from food science, microbiology and restaurant operations to creatively problem solve and drive continuous food safety improvement in Brinker restaurants. Coordinates with multiple departments to develop and manage food safety programs with new and existing vendor partners. Works closely with vendors to develop, revise and improve processes appropriate for Brinker Food Safety and Sanitation standards related to restaurant operations, food distribution, chemical use, sanitation, pest control and other quality assurance and food safety programs as assigned.
Your Key Job Functions
- Provide thought leadership and administer restaurant Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Sanitation Programs
- Manage Restaurant Food Safety Auditing Program to include management of vendor performance to established metrics, restaurant performance reporting and trending, annual program updates and collaboration with Operations on action plans for continuous improvement. Turn data from auditing programs into actionable information and recommendations for Brinker brands.
- Manage Pest Control Program to include management of vendor performance to established metrics, program updates to incorporate best practices and emerging technologies, restaurant performance reporting and trending, and collaboration with Operations and Facilities on action plans for continuous improvement.
- Provide support and expertise to restaurants and internal departments for resolution of issues including health department inquiries and concerns, boil water advisory, potential foodborne illness and other emergency situations that may affect food safety operations.
- Develop and/or participate in programs with FDA, USDA, State and Local Health Departments to allow Brinker brands to meet evolving regulatory food safety requirements.
- Act as food safety and sanitation technical resource for each Brand?s culinary and operations teams and champion continuous improvement in food safety and sanitation by leveraging technology and providing user-friendly cost effective solutions.
- Reports to Senior Director of Quality Assurance and Food Safety
What You Bring to the Team
- At least 7 years combined experience in quality assurance or food safety role within a multi-unit restaurant company or public health agency.
- 4 year college degree or equivalent in Environmental Health, Public Health, Biology or other hard science equivalent.
- Certified Food Safety Professional (CP-FS) or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certification required.
- Ability to successfully manage restaurant food safety and sanitation programs with specific knowledge related to food safety operations, sanitation, integrated pest management and regulatory compliance.
- Solid understanding and knowledge of FDA Model Food Code, HACCP, foodborne pathogens, good retail practices and foodborne illness risk factors.
- Presentation Skills: Ability to make clear, concise and convincing business presentations with impact for executive and senior management.
- Communication Skills: Provide actionable reporting of projects and program status via written reports as well as ability to critique and provide feedback on food safety and sanitation performance in a non-threatening and coaching manner.
- Ability to efficiently organize and manage multiple projects to on-time completion with minimal supervision.
- Interpersonal Skills: Heightened ability to work collaboratively and build productive relationship