Bakery Food Safety & Quality Control Technician - Schwartz Brothers Restaurants (Job)
Description:
Description
- It is the responsibility of all Schwartz Brothers Bakery team members to report any potential food safety and/or quality issues to their supervisor immediately
- 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
Skills/Eligibility:
Requirements
- 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.