Quality Assurance Technician

About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 2,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 35,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Primary Job Function
The position is responsible for the overall functions of quality control and food safety while executing (regulatory/SQF/HACCP/GMP) practices and policies respectful to food quality and safety standards.

General Duties
Responsible for adhering to quality, food safety and food security regulations and policies (FDA, USDA, SQF, HACCP, CGMPs)
Perform quality and food safety checks accurately and timely and record results; 
Monitor raw materials and products throughout production to ensure quality and food safety;
Perform calibrations to ensure accuracy of instruments and tools;
Inspect production area to identify any potential safety hazards and report non-conformances;
Maintain clean workspaces, utensils and equipment to meet food safety guidelines;
Work closely with operations team to complete production schedule with safe, quality product;
Responsible for ensuring all records are accurate and up-to-date on a daily basis;
Collect samples from the environment and food products for sensory, microbiological or chemical testing;
Perform pre-operational sanitation inspection to ensure cleanliness of equipment and environment;
Perform all other responsibilities as assigned;

QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Ability to work in cold (approximately 40F) and wet environment standing and walking for extended periods of time with flexible hours;
Good understanding of quality, food safety, sanitation and hygiene policies and procedures;
Knowledge of product quality and food safety testing and inspections;
Strong communication and organizational skills;
Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
Ability to multi-task and time management;
Capability to follow instructions and procedures and willing to be trained;
Ability to lift 50 pounds;
Good team working skills and the aptitude to work alone;
Basic computer skills;

Preferred 
Bilingual (English - Spanish)

Responsibilities
The QC Technician is responsible for ensuring raw material, product and packaging quality and food safety during production by accurately conducting tasks and visual observation, while ensuring all regulations and policies are adhered to.
Performance Measurement
On a regular and continuous basis, exercises sound administrative judgment and assumes responsibility and accountability for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, quality and/or food safety.

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.