Quality Assurance Coordinator - Food Safety

Job Title:Quality Assurance Coordinator - Food Safety
Job Location:Houston-USA-77032
Work Location Type:On‑Site
Salary Range:$20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Posting

Start Date:

12/15/25

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.

The Quality Assurance (QA) Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance, and product quality within our airline catering operations. This position supports the implementation and monitoring of quality systems and standards in accordance with LSG Sky Chefs, airline customer requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines (e.g., FDA, USDA, HACCP, TSA). The QA Coordinator acts as a liaison between production, sanitation, and management to maintain a culture of continuous quality and compliance.

• Work location: On‑site at our Sky Chefs facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
• Work schedule: 4:30 am–1:00 pm: 5 days a week (day off Friday & Saturday or Sunday & Monday)
• Must be able to work a flexible, non‑traditional schedule (including weekends) if needed, as operational demands vary in the airline industry

• Maintain and initiate all record‑keeping and key performance indicators pertinent to the Quality Department and GQS, including Food Safety, Sanitation, Regulatory Agencies (County Health, State Health Dept. and FDA), internal customers (LHI) and airline customers
• Daily monitor of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for compliance
• Verify cooler and freezer room temperature for compliance
• Perform environmental swabs and microbiological sampling, submit to local laboratory for analysis
• Obtain Chef Table samples to verify compliance to specification
• Assist the Quality Manager in specific training and daily initiatives addressing quality, food safety, and sanitation issues to drive process improvements
• Conduct workstation inspections to verify compliance (gold standard verification, specs, sanitizer, food temperatures, HACCP documentation, pH set‑up)
• Conduct portion control weight compliance to specifications
• Conduct inspection checks (dispatch, galley, non‑bonded, bonded, equipment)
• Verify HACCP logs and other documents are accurately completed on a daily basis
• Create charts, trending reports, training materials and visuals
• Maintain, monitor standards and train employees in compliance to the Regulated Garbage Standards to meet USDA requirements
• Support Jump‑off (commissary) locations with oversight
• Train hourly employees as needed
• Perform other tasks as requested

• High School diploma or GED (required)
• 1+ years of experience in quality assurance/food safety, preferably in food manufacturing or airline catering
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety regulations (FDA/USDA/TSA)
• Skilled in creating and maintaining trend charts and SOPs
• Experience using weight scales, thermometers, metal detectors, ATP testing equipment, and mechanical food portioning and processing devices (preferred)
• Ability to work in cold environment (