Quality Assurance Manager
Barcelona Wine Bar
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Washington, D.C. • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Chef
About the role
- Conduct both regular and unannounced on-site visits of all restaurant locations to assess adherence to established quality, food safety, and sanitation standards.
- Identify areas of non-compliance during audits and work with the on-site management team and the Regional Director to create and implement corrective action plans.
- Create and maintain a record system of all audits, findings, and corrective actions.
- Assist the Director of QA and the Purchasing Department in monitoring and assessing the quality of incoming products and ingredients by observing the goods receiving process during QA audits.
- Act as the primary enforcer of all safety and sanitation protocols.
- Proactively identify potential health and safety risks in restaurant environments and recommend preventive measures.
- Create a hands-on training program to mentor Chefs, Sous Chefs, Managers, and kitchen staff on quality assurance best practices.
- Work in close partnership with Executive Chefs, General Managers, and other department heads to build trust and shared ownership of QA standards.
- Regularly report audit findings, progress on action plans, and opportunities for improvement to the Director of Culinary Training, QA, & Safety/Sanitation.
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in restaurant or kitchen management at a multi-unit level or as a highly effective Chef or Manager in a comparable concept.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
- Comfortable with technology (Guest Voice).
- Certification in Food Safety (ServSafe or equivalent) is required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
quality assurancefood safetysanitation standardsaudit compliancecorrective action planstraining program developmentrisk assessmentmulti-unit managementkitchen management
Soft skills
mentoringcollaborationcommunicationtrust buildingproblem solving
Certifications
Food Safety CertificationServSafe