Quality Assurance Lead

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We are excited to share an incredible opportunity for a dynamic Quality Assurance Lead to join our team in Des Plaines, IL!

About DO & CO

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 32 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services.

We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

What We Offer

• Pay rate: $ 26.00 hourly.
• Full-time employees are eligible for 401K and healthcare benefits;
  Medical, Dental & Vision.
• Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
• An organization dedicated to fostering innovation; in pursuit of cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas and leveraging our impeccable standard for hospitality.
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• The chance to collaborate and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry.

• Support the food safety team with HACCP and food safety controls.
• Ensure facility maintains Halal, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain HACCP lines, ensuring all key areas are covered and personnel are trained.
• Monitor critical control points (CCP) and temperature records, escalating issues when necessary.
• Complete internal food safety audits and prepare samples for microbiological testing.
• Maintain quality assurance filing systems and investigate customer complaints.
• Recommend improvements for the facility’s traceability system.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Support pest control management, complete pest control audits, and monitor cleaning schedules.
• Maintain facility hygiene records and ensure compliance with sanitation standards.
• Monitor hygiene training, deliver food safety training, and track certification renewals.
• Collaborate with supervisors and HR to enforce hygiene protocols and address violations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the FS/QA Supervisor or Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Quality Assurance or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years of experience in food safety, hygiene, or quality assurance, preferably in a high-volume food manufacturing environment.
• HACCP and PCQI certification required.
• Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks while meeting strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with the capacity to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in accordance with business needs.

DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected status.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Quality Assurance
• Industries:
  Hospitality

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