FSQA Lead

Home Chef • Bedford Park, IL

10d • $23 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are. In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved. Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings. FSQA Lead shifts and hours are identified below. Days off and available shifts vary based on site needs at the time. Shift Start Time End Time 1st 6:30 AM 3:30 PM 1st 6:45 AM 3:15 PM 2nd 3:15 PM 11:45 PM 2nd 3:30 PM 12:00 AM 2nd 3:45 PM 12:15 AM Ensures the Food Safety and quality of all product labeled, portioned, cooked, MAP, packaged, and shipped from Home Chef Tempo by working alongside production to conduct on-the-line checks of product against recipe specifications and quality standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must have floor presence and be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in food quality is preferred

Responsibilities

• Verification of CCPs & CQPs: Conduct inspections at RTH production to ensure Food Safety & Quality requirements are met & recorded in the appropriate form
• Assist in assigning daily and weekly responsibilities for RTH FSQA Techs and Sanitors, making sure there are appropriate resources to cover all activities
• Verification of the accuracy of ingredients being used for production based on culinary recipe
• Verification cook & chill temperature limits have been met & documented appropriately
• Ensure post-lethality exposed product is properly stored to prevent cross contamination
• Conduct finished product inspections to ensure product is released according to Food Safety & Quality requirements
• Verification of chemical titration prior to each use
• Ensure accuracy of labeling for finished products
• Conduct on-line verification checks including but not limited to: Metal Detection, Oxygen Analysis, pH, and seal integrity
• Escalate deviations immediately and assisting with product disposition as needed
• Conducting Audits of Production Areas & Pre-requisite programs: Conduct continuous GMP inspections & corrections with proper documentation
• Inspection of equipment & processing area to ensure sanitation & conditions are compliant with Food Safety & Quality standards
• Enforce Food Defense protocol as needed
• Other internal audits as needed
• Perform daily, weekly, and/or monthly tasks as assigned by FSQA Superintendent and/or FSQA Supervisor including, but not limited to: GMP Audits, Metal Detection Verification, Environmental Monitoring Swabbing, Lab Equipment Calibrations, Chemical Titrations, Pre-Shipment Review, Hold Management, and Start of Line and Pre-Operational Inspections.
• Hold team members and cross-functional partners accountable to Home Chef’s food safety expectations
• Perform Food Safety record verifications including but not limited to: receiving, pre-operational, cook & chill, metal detection and Pre-Shipment Release.
• Assist in training of new employees on Food Safety & Quality practices
• Train, coach and empower Tempo Quality Techs and Sanitation associates
• Promptly notifies leadership when Food Safety & Quality issues or HACCP/HACQP deviations arise
• Placing product on FSQA hold and assisting with dispositions as required
• Assist in non-competitive functions when needed: e.g. sweeping floors, moving product and safety investigations
• Follow the facility GMP’s and help enforce them throughout the facility
• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs
• Arrives to work at scheduled time and follows time off request procedure
• Communicates with co-workers in a professional manner
• Treats co-workers with respect at all times
• Uses teamwork with working with production throughout the day
• Demonstrates ownership of tasks and job responsibilities on a consistent basis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees