Quality Control Technician

DO & CO • New York, NY

8d • $23 - $24

About The Position

DO & CO is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Quality Control Technician to join its New York team. The role monitors food production, preparation, handling, and storage to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, company, and regulatory standards. It maintains accurate, audit-ready records; supports HACCP plans and food safety programs; identifies and escalates deviations; and works with operational teams to resolve concerns and promote continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience as a Quality Control Technician or in a comparable food safety or quality role.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety standards, sanitation practices, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience maintaining temperature logs, cook-chill documentation, corrective-action records, and other food safety records.
• Strong attention to detail and judgment to identify discrepancies in records and production processes.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and consistently follow established procedures.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including confidence escalating food safety concerns.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional operational teams.
• Organized and dependable, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Flexible availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, high-volume food production, airline catering, commercial kitchens, or a related environment.
• Familiarity with cooking, cooling, temperature monitoring, and cook-chill processes.
• Exposure to FSMA requirements, preventive controls, or food safety audit programs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food production, preparation, handling, and storage for compliance with food safety, quality, and sanitation standards.
• Verify cook-chill records are accurately completed, consistently reviewed, and maintained according to company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Confirm time and temperature parameters are documented throughout cooking, cooling, cold storage, and reheating.
• Review food safety logs, production records, and quality-control documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Conduct routine quality inspections, temperature checks, and process observations in production and storage areas.
• Support implementation and ongoing monitoring of HACCP plans, preventive controls, and food safety programs.
• Identify and document deviations from procedures, critical limits, or quality standards.
• Promptly escalate food safety concerns and assist with corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain organized, accurate, audit-ready documentation for internal reviews, regulatory inspections, and customer or third-party audits.
• Partner with Production, Culinary, Sanitation, and Quality Assurance teams to reinforce food safety expectations and address concerns.
• Assist with internal audits, regulatory inspections, investigations, and other food safety initiatives.
• Promote food safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of food safety and quality objectives.

Benefits

• Complimentary daily meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) eligibility for full-time employees.
• Career-development opportunities in the United States and internationally.

What This Job Offers

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