Food Safety/Quality Assurance Technician

Feast & Fettle is searching for a Food Safety/Quality Assurance Technician to assist FSQ Management in the maintenance of overall product quality and safety. The FSQA Tech will also assist in the effective completion of tasks and documentation of FSQ responsibilities.

We’re looking for a candidate who will leverage their knowledge and passion for food safety to support a culture of food safety champions at Feast & Fettle. 

What is Feast & Fettle?

What began as a private chef’s business in 2016 has blossomed over the years into the Northeast’s leading premium, fully-prepared meal delivery service. And each day at Feast & Fettle, we pour love and care into preparing, packing, and personally delivering weekly menu items to our cherished Member base across the Northeast. Our mission is both simple and expansive: to nourish everyday life. This speaks to the quality of our food, our community engagement, and how our service gives Members the space needed to devote more energy to what matters most in their lives. 

We believe accomplishing this mission begins with nourishing the lives of our employees. Among our benefits, all F&F employees enjoy a free meal plan, wellness and education stipends, and access to the services of our in-house social worker. We are committed to fostering a positive and empowering environment in which everyone brings their best selves to work, contributing to the continuous betterment of the company. And it’s our culture that really sets us apart from other organizations in the food & hospitality industry. Through reducing barriers folks may be showing up with, we work to provide meaningful growth opportunities for all.

By joining us at F&F, you become part of a transparent cross-department team centering joy and ambition—on an exciting growth trajectory which we engage with mindfulness and care. We grow in service of sustainable profitability, mutual support, and thorough maintenance of the superior quality our Members expect.

What will the Food Safety/Quality Assurance Tech do?

• Receive leadership and daily direction from shift FSQ Manager.

• Routinely observe production activities to assure consistency and conformance to standards, as well as provide improvement suggestions.

• Assist in the effective completion and documentation of daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled tasks as required.

• Notify FSQ Manager when non-conformances are noted, assist with scheduling product evaluations, and assure proper documentation.

• Assist with verification and validation by collecting the required data.

• When requested, perform finished product testing effectively documenting the review/any findings.

• Maintain the condition of the FSQ supplies required for daily operation.

• Conduct Food Safety Inspections in the production environment (i.e. allergen change overs, sanitation practices, product storage, and safe food handling)

• Conduct Daily, Weekly and Monthly tasks

• Execute visual chemistry tests on raw materials, water sources, in-process samples, environmental samples and finished products

• May be responsible for performing auditing for batch adherence and label and code quality.

• Tracking, verification and data entry of raw material specification and COAs.

• Inform the team of raw material issues.

• Operate, maintain and validate laboratory instruments as required.

• Ensure compliance of incoming labels and packaging.

• May complete FSQ related production records to assure conformance to requirements.

• Inspect finished product for food safety hazards including foreign material.

• Other duties with similar skill, work conditions, and responsibilities as assigned.

What does a strong applicant for this position have?

• High School Diploma preferred

• AS/BS in Food Related Field welcomed

• Food manufacturing or Food Handling experience required 

• FSQA experience preferred 

• QC experience preferred

• Customer service experience welcomed 

What we offer

Hourly rate: $20-$24; range is reflective of candidate’s experience level; we are open to teaching a passionate newcomer to FSQA or fostering the experience a candidate already has

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a paycheck. Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Energy & Enthusiasm: Work with coworkers who bring passion and positivity to the table every day to deliver excellence to our members

• Free Weekly Meal Plan: A complimentary $160 weekly membership to our service, because we believe in nourishing not