Director of Food Safety

Green Top Farms was founded by a farmer-turned-public-school-teacher who was troubled by the lack of fresh, nutritious foods for many New York families. For the last seven years we have built a high volume food service, catering and delivery business. Throughout that time we have remained deeply involved in working to provide better food resources and education for school children, food pantries, and the broader community. We have also pursued our vision for a more sustainable and equitable food system. We spent the majority of our energies during the COVID Pandemic serving NYC City Agencies in the provision of food for the underserved, as well as non-profit agencies throughout NYC.

Our mission is to build a more sustainable and equitable food system, starting by reconnecting consumers and local farmers. We believe the results of strengthening that connection are better nutrition, more tasty food, greater social justice, and reduced environmental impacts. Our menus reflect this attention to bringing nutritious, delicious food to those who need it most.

Job Description:

The specific duties of our Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance include developing and overseeing all of the food safety regulations, policies, and procedures. The Director of FS&QA will help to develop, implement and enforce security and food safety standards, policies, and programs including HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Plan/Point), regulatory audits, food safety training programs, SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), product inspections, and GMPs. Ultimately, we’ll trust you to guarantee food safety needs are being carried out to ensure we are operating in a safe space and providing a quality product.

This is a full-time, in-person position working out of our main kitchen in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

• Flexible work hours M-F. Scheduling to be determined with direct supervisors (CCO/CEO/CFO)
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Compliance: manage relationship with Dept. of Agriculture, USDA or other regulatory body to ensure licensing/permits and compliance
• HACCP plan(s) management: Maintain records, SOPs, SSOPs and prerequisite program documentation as well as develop new ones as necessary
• Maintain food safety programming across the departments: work with managers on developing training systems for employees when needed
• Enforce compliance in USDA policies and record keeping with QC team
• Knowledge in the commissary culinary and restaurant setting
• Perform Root Cause Analysis for consumer complaints
• Conduct internal audits as necessary
• Build sanitation program
• Performs and/or coordinates analysis of process capability: weigh in on all production and project developments
• Contact and maintain relationship with any third party auditing services deemed necessary
  
  

Skills Required:

• MUST be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, including the booster (if eligible)
• 3+ years experience in food safety for RTE processing facility
• Experience creating and maintaining HACCP plans, including record keeping and
• Problem-solving attitude
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  
  

Required Certification in:

• NYC Dept. of Health Food Handler’s Certificate
• Achieved certifications in food safety including HACCP and PCQI
  
  

Strong Preference for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science / Master's Degree in Food Science
  
  

What We Offer:

Green Top Farms provides benefits including medical insurance, sick leave, paid time off that increases with tenure, commuter benefits and potential for bonuses through our Green Shares employee bonus program.

COVID-19 Consideration:

We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster when eligible. Proof of vaccination is required. Masks are strongly recommended and may be required in accordance with state and local laws.

Green Top Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

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