Quality Control Technician

DO•Jamaica, NY

About The Position

DO & CO is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Quality Control Technician to join its New York team. The company operates in airline catering, international event catering, restaurants, lounges, and hotels, with locations in 12 countries across three continents. The role supports food safety and quality objectives in a fast-paced production environment by monitoring food production and handling, reviewing records, conducting inspections, supporting food safety programs, and helping address identified concerns. The position requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent and at least one year of experience as a Quality Control Technician or in a comparable food safety or quality role. Experience in food manufacturing, high-volume food production, airline catering, or commercial kitchens is strongly preferred. The role requires flexible availability for days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on business needs. Pay is $22.50–$24.00 per hour.

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 in escalating food safety concerns.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional operational teams.
Organization and dependability, 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

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 completed accurately, reviewed consistently, and maintained according to company procedures and regulatory requirements.
Confirm time and temperature parameters are documented throughout cooking, cooling, cold storage, and reheating processes.
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.
Work with Production, Culinary, Sanitation, and Quality Assurance teams to reinforce food safety expectations and resolve 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.