Quality Assurance Technician

Allen Brothers Commitment To Excellence

Consistent Quality | Responsible and Strategic Sourcing | Unmatched Craftsmanship / Service

Allen Brothers sources the highest quality product available in the market. Our team of master butchers hand cuts each piece of consistently aged meat to perfection. Delivering excellence, for 130+ years. Allen Brothers has proudly stood as a symbol of excellence for generations and remains committed to leading the way for many more to come.

Allen Brothers passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with customers through the most experienced network of sales associates, best‑in‑breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long‑standing ties to both established and up‑and‑coming premium restaurants.

The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse & Allen Brothers is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

• Curious & Creative
• Hungry For Food & Results
• Entrepreneurial
• Forward Thinking & Flexible
• Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

The Quality Control Tech monitors the production processes to ensure product is within food and safety quality standards.

• Monitor current procedures to assure compliance, reporting any findings to QA management.
• Performing pre‑operational, operational and food safety (HACCP) checks and report deficiencies.
• Support USDA/FDA/regulatory inspections as required.
• Put non‑conforming product or unsanitary processing equipment on HOLD status.
• Perform technical operations such as collecting shelf life samples, water samples and regulatory/USDA samples and following prescribed GMP’s and sample collection SOP.
• Accurate documentation of daily records.
• Clean, maintain, and sanitize all equipment used in the Quality Assurance area according to SOP.
• Participate in preparation for food safety audits.
• Basic cleaning of the lab including sweeping, dusting, and cleaning the counters.
• Assist in production and packaging where needed to learn and understand the entire process.
• Performs inspection procedures at frequencies identified in programs, procedures, and specifications.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Associates degree or equivalent food processing experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
• Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done.
• Able to take direction and work independently.
• Ability to work in a cold environment.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.

• HACCP Certification.

The above job description is not an all‑inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high‑quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.