Quality Control Lead - Day Shift - Days Off: Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday

Home Chef • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

Home Chef is hiring a Quality Control Lead to perform all QC Tech responsibilities and provide on-the-floor coaching for new and less experienced associates. The role also includes packing, managing donations, and setting up, breaking down, and maintaining portioning equipment. QC Leads may take on additional responsibilities delivering training to QC Techs.

The position works a day shift from 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM, with Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday off. It requires 0% travel and supports the facility’s food safety system and quality programs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience working in food quality is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish and English is preferred.
• Experience working in food quality is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify equipment and tables are set up correctly at the start of shifts and during product changeovers.
• Verify the correct ingredients are being portioned or the correct meals are being bagged or kitted.
• Ensure scales are verified before use and the correct tools or utensils are used for portioning.
• Perform core QC Tech responsibilities, including labeling, portioning, meal bagging, shipping line checks, and final box verifications.
• Demonstrate mastery of the receiving and outbound transfer processes, and promptly escalate out-of-specification product and other quality issues to FSQA supervisors or leadership.
• Accurately document verification activities in the appropriate application.
• Conduct off-the-line ingredient checks, such as full-box inspections, as directed by the FSQA Supervisor or Manager.
• Check and document the temperature of every cooler and freezer once per shift, escalating high-temperature issues.
• Serve as a point of contact for Home Chef FSQA tools and applications and train QC Techs on access and use.
• Train, retrain, and coach QC Techs on the floor as needed.
• Promptly notify FSQA supervisors or leadership of food safety or quality issues, including produce quality, portion quantities, and missing ingredients.
• Arrive at the scheduled time, follow time-off request procedures, communicate professionally, and treat coworkers respectfully.
• Escalate attitude issues among QC Associates to a Supervisor.
• Follow facility GMPs and help enforce them throughout the facility.
• Support the company’s food safety system (SQF) and quality programs.
• Perform packing and donation-management duties, and set up, break down, and maintain portioning equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• 401(k) program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
• $30 off a first Home Chef order with promo code PEOPLE30

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED