Food Safety Quality Technician

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants is a locally owned and operated, innovative business with strong community involvement, offering our guests consistent high-quality products and service at a fair value.We are committed to controlled growth within the Pacific Northwest and believe that we can achieve our financial goals through managing our restaurants, catering, and production facilities with carefully selected, qualified, and trained personnel. Continued development of management skills and systems are critical to our long-term success.About the roleThe food safety and quality technician is responsible for monitoring the manufacturing and packaging of food products to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are adhered to and that finished products meet all specifications.What you'll doMonitors production of food, including ingredient, lot code, and process verificationsMeasures product parameters such as weight, packaging, sensory data, and identity preservation (Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, allergen, etc.) to ensure specifications are being met Initiates and releases product/ equipment holds for non-conformances or pending micro analysisRecords product data in the Product Grading Spreadsheet. Notifies Bakery FSQ team when product is out of specificationInspects all areas of the plant daily for equipment, storage, sanitation, maintenance, and GMP issues. Resolves issues in a timely mannerMonitors HACCP pre-requisite program compliance to ensure all processing practices comply with regulatory requirements and program specificationsEnforces current Good Manufacturing Practices and alerts FSQ Supervisor to ongoing GMP issues.Verifies daily HACCP records, daily supervisor checks, pre-ops, oven time and temperature logs, Allergen Cleaning Forms, and sanitizer dilution monitoringPerforms daily (REB) or weekly (SBB) calibration verification for scales and thermometers. Record data on the Scale Weight Calibration Record and the Ice Bath Thermometer Verification ChecksheetPerforms monthly validation of metal detectionMonitors pest control traps on weeks with no scheduled PCO inspection. Records pest sightings in PCO Pest Sighting LogSubmits work orders for FSQ related maintenance issuesProvides a daily FSQ summary to FSQ Supervisor and FSQ Manager via end of day emailed reportQualificationsKnowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)Previous experience in food safety or quality control preferred. Will train the right candidateHACCP certification is a plus, but not requiredMust obtain Washington State Food Handler's Card within 15 days of start.Intermediate to advanced computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, power point and OutlookFlexible work schedule - ability to work nights and weekends when needed.Multilingual is preferred.BenefitsDiscounted meals at Daniel's BroilerPaid time off401(k) with company match!Affordable health, dental, and vision insuranceVoluntary benefits such as LTD, STD, and commuting benefitsOpportunity for growth and development we promote from within!Length of Service bonusesTeam Member Referral programFree Employee Assistance Program with access to personal and financial resources, emotional support, and legal guidanceSchwartz Brothers Restaurants is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Schwartz Brothers Restaurants is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at or via email.Rate of Pay: $25.00-$32.00/hour, DOEPI903f9bedeb71-9148