Food Safety Lead

Do you love creating a safe clean environment for others to thrive Were looking for a Food Safety Lead who is passionate about serving our team and guests by ensuring our restaurant operates with excellence in food safety and cleanliness.

Why ChickfilA Liberty

At ChickfilA Liberty we believe safe food and a clean environment are an act of love. As our Food Safety Lead you will be empowered to serve through systems coaching and leadership. Youll be part of a culture that values excellence supports growth and promotes from within.

In this role youll champion a culture of careprotecting our people and our brand through proactive systems and coaching. In 2023 ChickfilA Liberty ranked the #7 fastestgrowing restaurant out of 3000 locations nationwide and was honored in the top 10 for employee retention. If you value structure teamwork and making a real differencethis could be the role for you.

Job Overview:

As the Food Safety Lead at ChickfilA Liberty you will play a vital role in ensuring our guests enjoy a clean and safe dining experience. Youll lead our team in upholding ChickfilAs renowned standards of excellence in food safety and cleanliness. Your dedication to maintaining a pristine environment will ensure we continue to deliver great food with care and remain a Guardian of the Brand.

Responsibilities

Champion a Culture of Food Safety and Cleanliness

Promote and model ChickfilAs food safety and cleanliness standards across all shifts and dayparts.

Collaborate with the leadership team to continually enhance food safety processes and team engagement.

Lead Compliance Checks and Audits

Conduct or oversee SAFE Daily Critical evaluations twice per day 12 total per week)

Complete weekly fullstore food safety audits and report results to the leadership team once per week

Perform equipment temperature checks and ensure accuracy and documentation

Prepare for and shadow quarterly EcoSure inspections

Shadow health inspections and provide followup action within 24 hours

Train all new hires on food safety and cleanliness standards during onboarding

Monitor food handler certifications and ensure 100 ServSafe Food Manager certification compliance

Lead SAFE CTEs at least twice per year

Team Development and Leadership

Recognize and reinforce team members who demonstrate REMARKable food safety habits

Provide onthespot coaching and constructive feedback to ensure constant improvement

Share weekly food safety focus points that support larger quarterly goals

Collaborate with kitchen and operations leaders to plan initiatives and communicate results

Cleaning Oversight and Strategic Scheduling

Maintain and manage a rotating weekly cleaning schedule across all food service areas

Develop and update a Master Cleaning Checklist to cover daily weekly monthly and quarterly needs

Support leadership in identifying process improvements related to cleanliness and food safety

Additional duties as needed

Participate in Restaurant Operations

Serve in position as a Team Member or Team Leader during each shift when not actively engaged in food safety tasks. This could involve any cooking related duty. This ensures full time hours are always met.

Support overall team success through strong handson leadership in assigned positions

Compensation

Pay ranges from $18$21/hour based on experience and availability

Fulltime (minimum of 37 hours per week) leadership role with visibility and growth opportunities

Automatic $.50 pay increases for every 1000 hours worked

Qualifications and Requirements

Excellent communication and coaching skills

Detailoriented and proactive mindset

Must have or be willing to obtain ServSafe Food Manager Certification

Able to lift 1020 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods

Available to work up to 6 days/week (MonSat) if needed with a combination of AM and PM shifts

Experience in food service or food safety preferred but not required

Must be able to work in Liberty Missouri

Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Must have reliable transportation

Must be 18 years or older

Must be dependable organized and a strong communicator

Must have knowledge of food safety standards and expectations

Must be interested in working in position in the kitchen when not needed in a food safety capacity

Success Metrics

Score of 1 on EcoSure evaluations

Guardian of the Brand status 4 consecutive EcoSure scores of 1

100 SAFE Daily Check completion

2 SAFE CTEs annually

Benefits

Competitive pay & free meals while on break

Flexible hours with Sundays off

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical dental and vision insurance (for fulltime team members)

College scholarships available

Leadership development and career growth

A job at ChickfilA is more than just a job. Its a steppingstone to a successful future in the world of now to learn more about joining our TEAM!