Food quality technician job description

• Salary that matches your level of expertise
• Health Care + 401K. Full time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision
• A wonderful workplace to call home, events, fun colleagues, and all other regular salary/benefits stuff
• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally
• The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

In case you don’t’ know who we are:

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 31 locations, 11 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

A day as a Hygiene Controller:

• Pre-operational checks, operational checks, and post-operational checks, temperature checks, cooler/freezer checks thermometer calibration, sanitizer checks
• Verification on cleaning activities of third-party cleaning company.
• Responds to questions regarding food safety processes.
• reinforce GMP best practices by completing regular floor walks and self-audits.
• Escalates non-compliance to the Hygiene & Quality Assurance Manager, and Department manager and follow up on timely corrective action.
• Conducts regular traceability audits, regular lab collections, and regular swabs for testing.
• Ensures quality assurance and product/food safety and regulatory compliance, adhering to local, state, federal, international environmental, health and food safety regulations.
• Provides support before/at customer audits, health department inspections, trainings and consultations and ensures employees understand and comply with applicable standards.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 3 years of experience in a hospitality, food production environment, catering establishment within floor monitoring, food safety and quality parameters
• Good computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook)
• Knowledge in HACCP, ISO, and food safety systems
• Food Safety Certification, state specific if applicable
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• HACCP Certified preferred
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Flexibility (different shifts – early morning, evening, weekends, holidays)

DO&CO is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Company DescriptionDO & CO The Gourmet Entertainment Company – As a listed Austrian company with the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotel, we offer Gourmet Entertainment all over the world. We operate 32 locations in 12 countries on 3 continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations. The most important ingredient in our premium recipe is our staff, each and every one of whom has a strong personality and a passion for hospitality.

Job Level: Hourly
Job Type: Hourly Full Time

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Location: Fort Worth, TX. (3709 E 1st Street)
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 2nd
Compensation: $22.73/hr

Benefits Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Principal Accountabilities

• Foreign object detector checks
• Performing product chemistry checks
• Verifying labels
• Collecting microbiological samples
• Performing environmental swabs
• Ensure products made on the line are safe and high quality
• Inspect lines after cleaning
• Ability to perform multiple tasks

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• High school Diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to work in demanding fast pace
• Must be able to work in Cold & Hot temperatures with high noise levels
• Preferred experience in food safety or quality assurance

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Cargill highly encourages vaccinations but does not mandate them. Upon hire, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status. Employees may be required to wear masks, depending on requirements of the business and public health requirements based on the spread of COVID in the community.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet