Regulatory Compliance Specialist

GBC Food Services, LLC•Richardson, TX

About The Position

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist owns and advances the company’s regulatory compliance program across corporate operations and the franchise network. This role interprets complex regulatory requirements, translates them into scalable internal controls, and partners cross-functionally to mitigate risk, maintain licensing/permit readiness, and enable responsible growth. The position operates with substantial autonomy and exercises independent judgment on matters of significance impacting operational continuity, brand reputation, and regulatory exposure.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex regulations with sound, independent judgment.
Program governance mindset; strong risk assessment, prioritization, and decision-quality.
Executive-level written communication and stakeholder influence.
Strong analytical, documentation, and audit-readiness discipline.
High ownership, accountability, and continuous-improvement orientation.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Compliance, Risk Management, Public Health, Food Safety, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of progressively responsible regulatory compliance experience, preferably in multi-site, multi-jurisdiction operations (food/retail/manufacturing/franchise environments a plus).

Nice To Haves

Compliance, audit, or food safety credentials (e.g., HACCP, PCQI, CCEP, internal audit training), depending on your environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor, interpret, and advise on applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements impacting operations (e.g., health department, food/warehouse-related requirements, business licensing, inspections, recordkeeping, and related compliance standards).
Serve as a subject-matter resource to leadership by assessing regulatory changes, evaluating risk impacts, and recommending proactive controls and implementation plans.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve compliance policies, SOPs, checklists, and internal control frameworks to ensure consistent execution across jurisdictions.
Conduct jurisdictional and operational risk assessments (new market entry, new store launches, operational changes), identify gaps, and recommend mitigation actions.
Provide guidance to internal stakeholders and franchise partners on compliance risk and readiness; escalate material risks and propose practical, business-aligned solutions.
Design and lead internal compliance reviews and readiness assessments; validate evidence of compliance and determine adequacy of controls.
Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes to remediate deficiencies, including root-cause analysis, ownership assignment, and verification of sustained corrective action.
Prepare executive-ready compliance dashboards, trends, and risk reporting; communicate key insights and recommendations to senior management.
Own the licensing/permit strategy and governance model for ongoing renewals and new business activity; set standards, timelines, and accountability mechanisms.
Act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies as appropriate, coordinating responses, documentation standards, and inspection readiness strategies.
Evaluate jurisdiction-specific requirements, determine the most efficient compliance path, and guide cross-functional execution to meet regulatory obligations.
Develop and deliver compliance training, toolkits, and communications to improve awareness and consistency across internal teams and franchise partners.
Partner with Operations, Legal, QA, and other stakeholders to embed compliance requirements into scalable workflows, onboarding, and operational playbooks.
Lead compliance-related projects that improve efficiency, reduce risk, and support growth (e.g., digitizing compliance records, standardizing evidence retention, streamlining audit readiness).
Identify opportunities to reduce administrative burden through process redesign, automation, and vendor/partner optimization.