Director, Restaurant Food Safety and Quality Assurance (24022391)

Description

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As the Director, Restaurant Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA), you will lead the Restaurant Food Safety team and be responsible for the strategy and all food safety programs that impact our restaurants across the globe. This position will develop effective strategies into organizational plans and guide execution and compliance monitoring to ensure the business goals are met and values upheld.This role will engage and support key partnerships, internal and external, including, but not limited to: Operations Leadership (domestic and international), FSQA, Supply Chain, Restaurant Excellence, Field Training, Operations Services, Facilities, Development, People Experience and Legal. The role will develop and support best practices in food safety, consistent with the overarching Chipotle World Class Food Safety Strategy.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop and oversee restaurant food safety KPIs and risk mitigation strategies by capturing, managing, utilizing, and presenting data in a meaningful way to drive improvements in process, procedures, and execution.

• Provide oversight and strategic direction for all restaurant health/food safety programs.

• Lead oversight and partnership to ensure foodborne illness risks are appropriately mitigated consistent with our business objectives and values.

• Oversee and manage third-party food safety audit program and health department intelligence (HDI) to ensure it delivers business objectives and insights, provides consistent coaching and feedback to our operations teams, and that corrective actions are implemented as necessary.

• Serve as the subject matter expert and strategic business partner for international stakeholders to drive consistency of programs globally.

• Responsible for the development and execution of the Restaurant Food Safety Crisis Management plan, escalation protocols, and regulatory correspondence for potential foodborne outbreaks associated with all restaurants globally.

• Oversee corporate pest function while designing and implementing a strategic and effective pest control program, consistent with industry best practices. Aggregate, track, and monitor pest related data to provide insights to the business and adjust business processes to mitigate potential risk to Chipotle.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to review and develop food safety procedures, programs, and training materials using the FDA Food Code and other regulatory requirements as a basis for compliance.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from a 4-year college or university required.

• Advanced degree in Food Science or related field preferred.

• 8+ years' Foodservice (restaurant industry) experience preferred.

• 8+ years' supervisory experience preferred.

• Possess manger level ServSafe and HACCP Certifications.

• Training, certification and experience and strong knowledge of FDA Food Code, FSMSs, CP-FS and/or REHS/RS

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills to gather and analyze data, draw conclusions based on the data and develop and implement an action plan based on the conclusions.

• Proven ability to influence others, be credible & act with integrity, demonstrate objective thinking, healthy skepticism, and the ability to challenge conventional methods.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks while working remotely with cross-functional leaders.

• Able to travel domestic and internationally up to 30% of the time.

WHO WE ARE

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle had over 3,400 restaurants as of December 31, 2023, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. Chipotle is ranked on the Fortune 500 and is recognized on Fortune's Most Admired Companies 2024 list and Time Magazine's Most Influential Companies. With over 115,000 employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit .

PAY TRANSPARENCY

A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $149,000-215,000. You are also eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity awards based upon performance and other factors. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. Chipotle offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, vacation time, and much more.Visit

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. As a people-first company rooted in values, our purpose extends beyond serving nutritious food using real ingredients. It means hiring world-class individuals and fostering a culture that champions diversity, ensures equity, and celebrates inclusion. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact ADAaccommodations@chipotle.com if you need an accommodation due to a disability to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process. This email does not respond to non-accommodations related requests.

Primary Location: Ohio - Columbus - 8890 - 500 Neil Ave-(08890)

Work Location:

8890 - 500 Neil Ave-(08890)

500 Neil Ave

Columbus 43215