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Mississippi Department of Employment Security

Director of Food Safety

brookhaven, MS

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Role Summary

The kitchen is the engine of the restaurant. The Food Safety Director serves on our leadership

team as a forward-thinking partner and leader of food safety implementation in the restaurant.

This Director's first responsibility is to ensure that all of Chick-fil-A's quality requirements are

met all day, every day to ensure our guests and team members eat and work in a clean and

food safe environment. They are in charge of the restaurant's food safety training program,

kitchen cleaning program and food safety and quality assessment programs. This leader has to

have a passion for people, great food and an eye for excellence; always ensuring that the

mission statement of the restaurant (To serve quality food in a fast, clean and friendly

environment while enriching the lives of our guests through genuine care) is being lived out.

People

Meet with Executive Leadership Team weekly

Embody & share Chick-fil-A Vision, Values, & Corporate Purpose to your team

Embody & share Operator's vision to your team

Weekly meetings/discussions with Kitchen Managers and Team Leaders to provide

direction, evaluate performance and encourage

Consistently coach the team to use the Holding Timer System for all food, and to cook

less more often (LEAN).

Work with Kitchen Director to ensure cleanliness at all times of day is a focus

Must educate the team, both FOH and BOH, on the importance of Food Safety, and the

"why" behind the food safety initiatives.

Must work with the Operator to reward and celebrate those who are putting food safety first.

Continuously develop yourself - book on Leadership or Personal Growth per quarter

Collaborate with other Directors on how food safety supports the overall vision and

growth plan of the restaurant.

Execute the Food Safety Covenant and hold team accountable to it

Promote a culture of food safety by coaching the behaviors of all Managers, Team

Leaders and Team Members who work in the kitchen. Those behaviors include but are

Not Limited To

Food safety awareness that promotes a safe and clean environment

Attention to detail on hand washing, cross contamination and time and

temperature issue prevention

Execution of cleaning systems to ensure proper use of chemical and thorough

equipment cleaning and sanitation

Vigilant attention to the organization and appearance of the kitchen

Operational Duties

Ensure all Chick-fil-A provided systems, processes and standards are in place to deliver

Crave-able food, in a timely manner, that always meet Chick-fil-A quality requirements

Assist the Kitchen Director in the daily operation of the kitchen

Work with Training Director to ensure all kitchen employees are trained properly on food

safety.

Conduct weekly SAFE assessment using EcoSure criteria sheet

Complete eRQA (electronic Restaurant Quality Assessment) once per day and SAFE

Daily Critical assessment twice per day

Evaluate eRQA and SAFE results weekly and put action plan in place to correct

deficiencies that change team member behavior

Responsible for preparation, supervision and results of EcoSure SAFE Visits, CTE

(Consultative Training Experience) Visits and Deloitte Quality Improvement Visit (QIV)

Understand the federal and local health code regulations.

Ensure kitchen is always clean and organized- Back Stage Tour ready, 10-minute lead

time

Complete all designated Chick-fil-A eTrain materials on Back of House operations with

an 80% passing score

Measures Of Success

Restaurant achieves Superior scores on EcoSure visits, 95% score on Deloitte QIV visits and 98% score on Health Department visits

Department visits

EcoSure SAFE Evaluations:

No "High Risk" or "Immediate Action" findings from a EcoSure SAFE visit.

Less than hree "Medium Risk" or "Low Risk" findings from a EcoSure SAFE

visit.

No repeat findings from any level of risk from a EcoSure SAFE visit.

People:

Team Members doing the SAFE Daily Critical and eRQA and understanding

"why".

Team Members owning food safety and following the Food Safety Covenant

Food Safety Report score gets lower with each visit, ultimately leading to a score of 1.

Financial Performance Goals

Profit: 14%

Labor: Top 20%

Positive Food Cost Gap:

CEM scores:

Overall Satisfaction -- Top 20%

Taste -- Top 20%

Temperature -- Top 20%

Portion Size -- Top 20%

Fast Service -- 76%

Job Qualifications:

Must be Full-time (40 hrs/week + overtime)

Associates degree or higher required

Available to work a combination of days, nights and weekends

Must be available to work up to 4 Saturdays a month

Must be available to Open or Close at least 3 times per week

Must have demonstrated leadership skills and ability to show results -- effective problem

solver

Well organized with excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills and

have ability to effect and manage change

Must possess the following leadership traits:

Character- Values driven

Chemistry- Relationship builder, coach others to preform

Competency- Quick study, passion for learning, follows the Chick-fil-A way

Must possess a desire to selflessly serve and develop people

Must pass provided Serve-Safe exam within 60 days of hire

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Worksite address

brookhaven, MS, 39603, US

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