Food Safety Specialist

Reports to: Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Location: LIC, NY and Bronx, NY

About Kommissary:
Kommissary is a social enterprise on a mission to spread joy through food. We deliver high volumes of diverse, high-quality meals to New Yorkers. As a proud minority-owned business, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster a collaborative workplace.

Role Overview:
The Food Safety & Compliance Manager ensures compliance with all food safety regulations and standards across Kommissary’s locations. This role drives the development and implementation of food safety programs, conducts audits and training, and fosters a culture of excellence in food safety and handling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement food safety policies aligned with NYC DOH, FDA, USDA, and HACCP standards.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure hygiene and safety compliance.
• Investigate and resolve food safety concerns, including recalls and incidents.
• Train staff on food safety protocols and monitor adherence to best practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation of food safety records and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production, sanitation, and quality control teams to enhance safety practices.
• Act as the regulatory liaison during inspections and audits.
• Support additional projects and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field.
• Certification in HACCP, ServSafe, or a comparable food safety program.
• 3 years of experience in food safety management, preferably in mass production or distribution.
• Strong knowledge of compliance standards and food safety management systems (e.g., SQF, GFSI).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary: $104,300–$117,600 per year.
• Health insurance, PTO, and professional development opportunities.
• A mission-driven, inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time. They must be able to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly operate office machinery. The employee must be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Travel may vary in frequency and duration. The employee must demonstrate the ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Kommissary does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Kommissary is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact us at HR@kommissary.com.

Apply Today:
Join Kommissary and help ensure the highest quality and safety standards in the meals we deliver daily!