FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER - DINING SERVICES - UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - LEXINGTON - KY

Compass Group•Lexington, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Compass Group North America — Be Part of a Transformational Partnership! Compass Group is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the University of Kentucky (UK), launching July 1, 2026—and we’re looking for talented individuals to help bring this innovative, integrated services model to life. This long-term collaboration reflects a bold vision to align and strengthen services across UK’s campus, healthcare system, and athletics programs. By bringing together foodservice, hospitality, facilities management, and healthcare support, we are building a more connected and dynamic environment that enhances the experience for students, staff, patients, and the broader community. If you’re passionate about innovation, service excellence, and being part of something bigger, we invite you to explore career opportunities with Compass at the University of Kentucky. If you have a keen interest and experience in food safety and quality assurance standards, come join Compass Group as a Food Service Quality Assurance Manager. We are looking for motivated, people-driven individuals who are trailblazers in their field.

Requirements

5 + years of directly related experience required in Quality Assurance and Food Safety.
Experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or related fields required.
ServSafe Certification.
Strong understand of FSMA is a must.
Proficient in MS Office applications.

Nice To Haves

B.S. degree in food technology, food science, or related curriculum and/or experience preferred.
Previous health permitting, QA and Safety Training experience - Certified Registered Sanitarian (or REHS/RS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform unit level surveillance safety audits for multiple areas.
Identify deficiencies and implement new strategies.
Provide written feedback to unit managers regarding unit observations and findings during unit surveillance.
Attend meetings, workshops and special events for safety issues.
Lead and provide readiness for Health Division Food Service Inspections, 3rd party Food Safety Audits.
Attend safety management team meetings and perform Safety Training.
Manages Food Allergen Compliance.
Develop and deliver on-going maintenance of the Food Safety Plans.
Assist unit managers with implementation of Compass safety Standards and Solutions.
Lead QA Training with associates, and one-on-one with management involvement.
Provide verification that the safety systems are working daily.
Serve as flexible safety specialists as first responders.
Contribute to the execution of organization-wide guidelines, protocols, playbooks, and additional corporate documentation for the Procurement & Supply Chain functions.
Communicate, implement, and execute local and regional sourcing and procurement strategies to support program, corporate, and client goals and objectives.
Assist with management of annual procurement budget and vendor supplier base.