Food Safety Director

Full-time

High school degree

Starting at $27.00 per hour

Food Safety & Quality Specialist

Tampa, FL

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a highly detail-oriented Food Safety & Quality Specialist with a passion for operational excellence and brand protection. This role is ideal for someone with a background in high-standard restaurant environments—especially Chick-fil-A—or experience in regulatory inspections who understands the standards.

What You’ll Do

Conduct routine and surprise food safety audits across restaurant operations
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health regulations as well as third party Ecosure Food safety visits and Quality Visits.
Lead food safety training and coaching for leadership and team members
Identify risks and implement corrective action plans with implementation of systems for long term success.
Maintain and monitor OSHA regulations
Partner with operations leaders to drive continuous improvement
Prepare for and support health inspections with confidence and accuracy
Understand and enforce Chick-fil-A’s Quality standards for menu items.
Analyze trends and provide actionable insights to leadership
Help create a proactive food safety culture . Reinforcing the importance of food safety as a critical part of guest experience and stewardship.
Documenting and tracking inspection results and trends.
Servsafe Leader Certification management for compliance

What Makes You a Strong Fit

Experience in a high-standard food service environment.
OR background as a Health Inspector / Food Safety Inspector
Deep understanding of food safety systems, audits, and compliance
Strong coaching skills and ability to create systems and processes
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
Comfortable holding teams accountable while maintaining strong relationships

Qualifications

2+ years in food safety, quality assurance, or restaurant leadership
HACCP Certification (or willingness to obtain)
ServSafe Manager Certification (or equivalent)
Knowledge of FDA Food Code and local health regulations

Supplemental pay

Other

Benefits

Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Paid training
Mileage reimbursement
Life insurance

Chick-fil-A - West Waters Avenue

6299 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL, 33634

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This job posting is for an opportunity at a Chick-fil-A® Restaurant business independently owned and operated by a local franchised Operator. If you choose to apply for this position, you understand and acknowledge that your application and any information included with it will only be submitted to the Operator. Chick-fil-A, Inc. will not receive a copy of your employment application and will not be involved in any decisions regarding whether to hire you. If you are hired for this position, you also understand and acknowledge that the Operator’s restaurant business will be your employer, not Chick-fil-A, Inc., and that the Operator is solely responsible for all decisions related to your employment, including hiring, firing, discipline, compensation, scheduling and supervision.