QUALITY ASSURANCE DIRECTOR – SEATTLE, WA

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Company: Compass Group USA
Location: Seattle, WA 98101 (Downtown area)

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Benefits
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  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance for Associates and Eligible Dependents
  • Short Term Disability (STD) and Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Discount Marketplace
Full Job Description
  • We have an exciting opening for a QUALITY ASSURANCE DIRECTOR position! This position supports a complex, high volume and high-profile corporate dining account.

  • Location    : Seattle, WA

  • Requirement    : 5+ years experience directing QA/QC initiatives and compliance within food service operations or food processing/manufacturing environment. Background in Hospitality strongly desired.

If you have a positive attitude and a love for learning, you may be interested in joining our team.

Eurest is recognized worldwide for standards of service and excellence within the foodservice industry. Embracing an ownership mindset, Eurest leverages global resources, promotes a local presence and enriches the communities we serve. The Eurest Promise, “connect with people, inspire through food, create solutions, and live our promise,” is exemplified throughout our organization. Eurest is proud to serve the world’s most respected successful corporations, including many of the Fortune 500.


Full time associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits such as:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance for Associates and Eligible Dependents
  • Short Term Disability (STD) and Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Discount Marketplace
  • And other voluntary benefits


Job Summary
The Quality Assurance Director will be in charge of implamenting and maintaining QA measures within a corporate dining account, to ensure the highest level of food safety and workplace safety within the operation:

  • Responsible for promoting, enforcing, maintaining and verifying quality assurance and safety reporting standards in accordance with Industry and Compass standards.
  • Responsible for providing QA training with associates
  • Liaise with client, senior management and unit managers and chefs on all Quality Assurance issues.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These include but are not limited to the following:
  • Perform unit level Quality Sanitation Audits on a monthly basis.
  • Provide written feedback to unit managers & chefs regarding non-compliances and observations during Quality
  • Work with managers to find solutions to QA challenges and crisis
  • Initiate weekly meeting the Manager and Chefs dedicated to Quality Assurance
  • Participate in all BOH inspection’s
  • Participate in all external Audits
  • Complete corrective action plans that include preventative measures
  • Work with Managers and Chefs to ensure all corrective /preventative action is effective and sustained.
  • Work with Managers and Chefs on continual improvement
  • Train associates on all QA policies and procedures and maintain accurate records
  • Verify that the QA system is effective and make changes as necessary
  • Work with managers to reduce violations and repeat violations
  • Continually verify competency of associates
  • Produce quarterly QA Dashboard detailing trends and compliance
  • Work closely with local Health Department on changes to policy


Necessary Skills and Requirements
  • Minimum of an AA degree, 4 year degree preferred. A comparable combination of training and experience may be considered.
  • Certified in Serv Safe and HACCP
  • Understanding of FDA Food Code and State Department of Health Regulations
  • Professional communication skills with all levels of associates and clients
  • 5+ years QA experience. Minimum of 1 year in a management position
  • Able to train associates and managers on all Food Safety practices including Serv Safe, HACCP, Allergen, Sanitation from prepared materials
  • Ability to motivate teams and promote continual improvement. Continually lead by example and promote Best Practice.Capability to effect change.
  • Attention to detail and ability to help managers to find solutions
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills; professionalism
  • Proficient in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point and Outlook.
  • Recognize QA requirements for equipment, facilities and vendors identify opportunities for improvement.


About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. *Los Angeles applicants: Compass Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box ordinance).

Req ID: 346836

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