Director of Food Safety

GREEN TOP FARMS, LLC•New York, NY

2d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all food safety regulations, policies, and procedures across Green Top Farms operations. This role owns the company's HACCP programs, regulatory compliance, internal audit processes, and food safety training, ensuring GTF consistently operates in a safe environment and delivers a quality product. This is a hands-on leadership role based at our main kitchen in Brooklyn, working closely with culinary, operations, and QC teams to maintain and elevate food safety standards across all production and client site operations. We are looking for a candidate who brings deep expertise in food safety for ready-to-eat processing environments, is comfortable managing regulatory relationships, and takes a proactive, systems-oriented approach to quality assurance. The ideal candidate is detail-driven, collaborative, and committed to building a food safety culture across the organization.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in food safety for a ready-to-eat (RTE) processing facility
Experience creating and maintaining HACCP plans, including record-keeping and documentation
HACCP and PCQI certifications
NYC Department of Health Food Handler's Certificate
Knowledge of commissary, culinary, and restaurant food safety environments
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Bilingual English/Spanish
A commitment to personal accountability and continuous learning

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Science or Food Science
Experience in enterprise workplace dining or high-volume food service operations
Experience managing QC teams or food safety staff
Familiarity with project management tools (Asana preferred)

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with the Department of Agriculture, USDA, and other regulatory bodies to ensure all licensing, permits, and compliance requirements are met
Develop, maintain, and update HACCP plans, SOPs, SSOPs, and prerequisite program documentation
Audit our facility and enforce compliance with USDA policies, food safety best practice, and record-keeping standards in coordination with the QC team
Conduct internal audits and ensure audit readiness across all operations
Contact and maintain relationships with third-party auditing services as needed
Perform root cause analysis for consumer complaints and summarize findings through a CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) process with urgency
Perform and coordinate analysis of process capability, weighing in on all production and project developments
Review and expand the sanitation program to maintain and elevate cleanliness standards
Identify trends in quality data and implement process improvements to reduce risk and improve consistency
Develop and maintain food safety training programs across all departments
Partner with managers to build training systems for employees, including onboarding and ongoing reinforcement
Foster a culture of food safety awareness and accountability at all levels of the organization
Ensure all team members understand and follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and company food safety standards
Work closely with culinary, operations, and site leadership teams to ensure food safety standards are integrated into daily workflows
Provide regular reporting on compliance status, audit findings, and corrective actions to senior leadership
Support new site launches and program expansions by establishing food safety protocols and documentation
Assume additional responsibilities as needed to support food safety priorities and ensure safe operations across all GTF locations