What are the responsibilities and job description for the SQF/Food Safety Coordinator position at MEATS BY LINZ INC?
Job Details
Description
We are looking for an experienced SQF/ Food Safety Coordinator to join Meats By Linz at our new location in Hammond, Indiana! The ideal candidate would have experience in the following:
- Ensuring food/product quality and safety standards are maintained.
- Review GMP, Sanitation practices, and Contracts or Initiatives.
- Be a part of the vendor approval process.
- Conduct in-house audits of finished products.
- Have strong attention to detail and be able to provide evidence of record reviews.
- Understands the importance of advocating for Food Safety Culture through involvement and modeling with various teams.
Meats by Linz, founded in 1963, is a fourth-generation family-owned premier meat purveyor. Meats by Linz services the finest steakhouses, hotels, country clubs, cruise lines, and casinos across the United States and around the world. The state-of-the-art facilities, unique dry-aging, and world-renowned Linz Heritage Angus program provides the opportunity to create a distinct flavor profile enjoyed in the fine dining community. The highly sought-after proteins from Meats by Linz can also be shipped right to you from our online store, The Linz Shop. Meats by Linz is a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspected and Safe Quality certified facility. It is an exciting time to join the Meats by Linz team as our business grows and with the expansion of our new corporate headquarters in Hammond, IN.
Qualifications
- Must work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively with all levels of management and Team Members
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English & Spanish
- Proficient in Internet navigation; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- SQF Practitioner (Required)
- Certified in HACCP and competent in implementing and maintaining food quality plans
- Understand Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Quality Code and the requirements to implement and maintain a quality management system as an SQF Practitioner
- Familiar with GMP's in meat industry
- Demonstrae leadership, team management, and training skills in a food manufacturing environment
