Senior Food Safety Manager

We’re hiring! AFCFC is seeking a highly motivated Senior Food Safety Manager to join our team!

Since 1986, we’ve been redefining fresh and convenient dining as North America’s largest franchisor of supermarket-based food service counters featuring sushi and other authentic Asian-inspired cuisine. Our well-loved brands,
ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi and Wild Blue Sushi
, are trusted names that bring flavor and freshness to communities every day.

With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Canada, we’ve built our reputation on quality, consistency, and innovation. Every dish we serve is freshly prepared with premium ingredients carefully packaged and designed for today’s on-the-go lifestyle.

As the industry leader, we’re passionate about delivering the perfect balance of taste, quality, and convenience. But what truly sets us apart is our people, the dedicated teams who bring our mission to life each day.

If you’re looking to grow with a company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we invite you to join us and shape the future of fresh dining.

The Senior Food Safety Manager is responsible to manage food safety performance encompassing all retail locations within assigned area, develop and maintain productive partnership with respective Operations Directors, industry and regulatory leads.

• Manage food safety performance encompassing all retail locations within assigned area.
• Build team:
  Recruit, interview, train and coach Food Safety Specialists.
• Develop and manage KPI’s specific to program objectives and performance.
• Develop strategies aimed to improve program objectives, internal and retail compliance improvements.
• Co-develop standardization programs specific to internal and 3P food safety assessments.
• Recruit, interview, coach Food Safety Specialists.
• Monitor direct reports’ performance, conduct comprehensive performance evaluations and improvement plans, where applicable.
• Develop and maintain productive partnerships with respective Operations Directors, industry and regulatory leads.
• Partner in program developments such as, but not limited to, internal food safety inspection template, food safety assessments standardization, training, etc.
• Participate in respective industry, contractor, and regulatory events (i.e. performance reviews, regulatory conferences, Food Safety Advisory Council, etc.)
• Coordinate, present/participate in Food Safety Group/Operator trainings.
• Manage new store openings with respect to preparation for regulatory inspections and compliance.
• Provide immediate support on matters of urgency
• Guide and manage direct reports to ensure compliance with other company policies such as travel, scheduling, trainings, etc.
• Generate and present weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports.
• Monitor, engage and report, regulatory legislation updates specific to areas of coverage.
• Other job functions as assigned by management.

• Bachelor's degree in related science/discipline (Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Public Health, Environmental Health, etc.)
• Minimum five years’ experience in FSQA with increasing management responsibilities
• Active credential in one or more: CP-FS, REHS, RS
• Ability to travel up to 75%
• Expert comprehension level of 2017 (or 2022) FDA Retail Food Code
• Diligent and highly organized
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Public speaking.
• Must reside within area coverage.
• Able to travel by car and air

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

We don’t just serve fresh sushi; we serve fresh opportunities!

Here’s a taste of what you can expect:

• Competitive Pay Package (see salary range listed)
• Annual Bonus Opportunity (Discretionary) – up to 10% of base salary
• Competitive Health & Wellness Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  -100% covered by AFC for you and all eligible dependents. Yes, seriously!)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays including a Floating Holiday to celebrate your birthday
• Special Employee Anniversary Milestone Gift
• Other Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus
• A friendly & positive work culture which inspires collaboration, recognizes accomplishments, and fosters continuous growth, creating not just a workplace, but a community where people truly thrive.

Location: California (Must reside in California)