Food Safety and Facilities Manager - NYC
About The Position
About Restaurant Associates (RA): At Restaurant Associates, we are known for elevating workplace dining and hospitality to an art form. We pride ourselves on creating exceptional culinary experiences backed by uncompromising standards in safety, sanitation, and physical plant operations. If you are a hands-on operations professional who thrives on keeping high-end kitchens running safely and smoothly, we want you on our team.Position Overview: As our Food Safety & Facilities Manager, you will be the linchpin of our Back-of-House operations in New York City. You’ll wear two vital hats: ensuring rigorous compliance with health codes and food safety standards, and overseeing physical facilities maintenance, kitchen equipment upkeep, and vendor relations. You will partner directly with Executive Chef and General Manager to ensure our spaces are safe, compliant, and operating at peak performance.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience combining food service operations, safety compliance, and facilities/equipment maintenance—ideally within corporate dining, hotels, or high-volume restaurants
- A strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment (ovens, walk-ins, dish machines, etc.)
- Active ServSafe Manager certification and NYC Food Protection Certificate (OSHA 10/30 is a strong plus)
Nice To Haves
- OSHA 10/30 certification
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily HACCP compliance and health department regulations across high-volume dining operations
- Manage routine and preventative maintenance for commercial kitchen equipment and refrigeration units
- Act as the internal point of contact for external facilities management teams and service technicians; coordinate and monitor partner schedules to guarantee accountability and prevent operational downtime
- Conduct regular safety and facility walkthroughs, drive corrective action plans, and ensure all NYC Health Department and OSHA standards are rigorously met or exceeded
- Coach culinary and operations staff on basic equipment upkeep, safety protocols, and proper sanitation habits
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
