QA Floor Technician

Posted on Sep 15, 2024 by The Cheesecake Factory
Battleboro, NC
Research
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:

You may know us for our delicious cheesecakes…and for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” 9 years in a row! What you may not know is at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, our staff members are our highest quality ingredient.

Reporting to the Food Safety and QA Manager, you will work with a team of approximately 10 staff members at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery in Calabasas, CA. As a QA Floor Technician, you are responsible for ensuring that every product produced on the line meets product specification the first time it is produced by enforcing policies and procedures to support compliance with Food Safety, Good Management Practices (GMP’s) and premium quality expectations.

This position is also responsible for assuring the food safety and quality of all products deposited, topped, set-up, finished, and packaged during various shifts meet company demands for a bakery with more than 300 staff members that create delicious cheesecakes and memorable experiences.

You’ll thrive in this position if you are:

Driven by results: you are conscientious and persistent about delivering timely, high quality deliverables and performing all job functions safely while following instructions.

Exhaustively meticulous: you have an unrelenting attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance while understanding what deserves your immediate attention and what can wait.

Adaptable: you’re at ease in a fast-paced environment and able to effortlessly change direction when priorities shift, learning to perform new tasks as required for business needs and work extended hours if necessary.

A team player: While you’re a capable self-manager, you thrive when you’re part of a team and don’t mind getting your hands dirty on your own if needed.

Responsibilities:

Interacts professionally with all other departments (production, receiving, shipping, sanitation, safety, and maintenance). 

Supports shop floor managers, supervisors and leads by verifying food safety and quality compliance in all departments; inspects and evaluates raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate ingredients, and finished product. 

Has authority to stop operations and to initiate and administer quality and food safety holds

Provide direction to shop floor personnel in sanitary and pest-control procedures.

Supports shop floor managers, supervisors and leads with reviewing PQG [product quality guarantee] paperwork for conformity to specifications.

Conducts pre-operational inspections; direct re-cleaning of equipment and work areas; provides final authorization to release departmental equipment and lines. Communicates with Shift Managers, Department Supervisors, and Department Leads when departments can resume operations.

Adheres to SOPs and work instructions as well as provides input for improvements.

Conducts GMP inspections.

Conducts on-shift product review evaluations

Reports on quality and food safety non-conformances to Department Leadership in a timely manner; escalates to QA Supervisor and/or QA Manager

Compiles all respective paperwork

Attends and participates in all appropriate meetings (i.e. Quality Huddles, shift handovers, staff meetings, training, etc.). 

Follows all safety procedures in accordance with company requirements and OSHA

Supports QA Leadership with new hire onboarding through job shadowing and observations

Performs inventories of assigned QA supplies.

Works on other duties that may be assigned by QA Leadership

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. A degree or certification in food science, microbiology, or a related field is a plus.

Previous experience in quality assurance or quality control within a food production or bakery environment preferred.

Basic understanding of food safety regulations and standards, such as HACCP, SQF, FDA, and USDA guidelines.

Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Strong attention to detail and observation skills.

Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements.

Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Strong sense of responsibility and accountability.

Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

What we prefer:

Experience in QA in a food manufacturing environment. Bakery preferred.

Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access).

Prior knowledge of SQF and HACCP concepts

About the Company:

Our state-of-the-art The Cheesecake Factory Bakery creates over 35,000 delicious cheesecakes per day across our two facilities in Calabasas, CA and Rocky Mountain, NC plus other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers.

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is a subsidiary of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. Recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a global $3.4 billion public company with more than 300 casual dining restaurants.

We offer a people-centered culture and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, and experiences, and encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

#SoCheesecake #LifeAtCheesecake

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Cheesecake Factory Bakery offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

Reference: 200006224

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QA Floor Technician

Posted on Sep 15, 2024 by The Cheesecake Factory

Battleboro, NC
Research
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:

You may know us for our delicious cheesecakes…and for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” 9 years in a row! What you may not know is at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, our staff members are our highest quality ingredient.

Reporting to the Food Safety and QA Manager, you will work with a team of approximately 10 staff members at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery in Calabasas, CA. As a QA Floor Technician, you are responsible for ensuring that every product produced on the line meets product specification the first time it is produced by enforcing policies and procedures to support compliance with Food Safety, Good Management Practices (GMP’s) and premium quality expectations.

This position is also responsible for assuring the food safety and quality of all products deposited, topped, set-up, finished, and packaged during various shifts meet company demands for a bakery with more than 300 staff members that create delicious cheesecakes and memorable experiences.

You’ll thrive in this position if you are:

Driven by results: you are conscientious and persistent about delivering timely, high quality deliverables and performing all job functions safely while following instructions.

Exhaustively meticulous: you have an unrelenting attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance while understanding what deserves your immediate attention and what can wait.

Adaptable: you’re at ease in a fast-paced environment and able to effortlessly change direction when priorities shift, learning to perform new tasks as required for business needs and work extended hours if necessary.

A team player: While you’re a capable self-manager, you thrive when you’re part of a team and don’t mind getting your hands dirty on your own if needed.

Responsibilities:

Interacts professionally with all other departments (production, receiving, shipping, sanitation, safety, and maintenance). 

Supports shop floor managers, supervisors and leads by verifying food safety and quality compliance in all departments; inspects and evaluates raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate ingredients, and finished product. 

Has authority to stop operations and to initiate and administer quality and food safety holds

Provide direction to shop floor personnel in sanitary and pest-control procedures.

Supports shop floor managers, supervisors and leads with reviewing PQG [product quality guarantee] paperwork for conformity to specifications.

Conducts pre-operational inspections; direct re-cleaning of equipment and work areas; provides final authorization to release departmental equipment and lines. Communicates with Shift Managers, Department Supervisors, and Department Leads when departments can resume operations.

Adheres to SOPs and work instructions as well as provides input for improvements.

Conducts GMP inspections.

Conducts on-shift product review evaluations

Reports on quality and food safety non-conformances to Department Leadership in a timely manner; escalates to QA Supervisor and/or QA Manager

Compiles all respective paperwork

Attends and participates in all appropriate meetings (i.e. Quality Huddles, shift handovers, staff meetings, training, etc.). 

Follows all safety procedures in accordance with company requirements and OSHA

Supports QA Leadership with new hire onboarding through job shadowing and observations

Performs inventories of assigned QA supplies.

Works on other duties that may be assigned by QA Leadership

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. A degree or certification in food science, microbiology, or a related field is a plus.

Previous experience in quality assurance or quality control within a food production or bakery environment preferred.

Basic understanding of food safety regulations and standards, such as HACCP, SQF, FDA, and USDA guidelines.

Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Strong attention to detail and observation skills.

Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements.

Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Strong sense of responsibility and accountability.

Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

What we prefer:

Experience in QA in a food manufacturing environment. Bakery preferred.

Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access).

Prior knowledge of SQF and HACCP concepts

About the Company:

Our state-of-the-art The Cheesecake Factory Bakery creates over 35,000 delicious cheesecakes per day across our two facilities in Calabasas, CA and Rocky Mountain, NC plus other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers.

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is a subsidiary of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. Recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a global $3.4 billion public company with more than 300 casual dining restaurants.

We offer a people-centered culture and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, and experiences, and encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

#SoCheesecake #LifeAtCheesecake

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Cheesecake Factory Bakery offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

Reference: 200006224

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