Dennys

Sr Manager, Food Safety

Dennys • $88K — $121K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Texas, US
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology or related field; Master's preferred.
  • Food Safety Certified Manager certification; Instructor/Proctor status preferred.
  • Certified Professional Food Safety (CP-FS) preferred.
  • 10 years minimum experience in food safety; at least 5 years in restaurant programs.
  • Franchise operations support experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic guidance on food safety procedures and ensure compliance with safety programs.
  • Train and educate franchisees on food safety programs and performance trends.
  • Liaise with regulatory agencies, supporting compliance with health protocols and safety standards.
  • Develop escalation processes for trending hotline complaints and ensure brand safety standards are met.
  • Create and update food safety manuals and audit forms as needed.
  • Counsel franchisees on food safety plan reviews and current FDA Food Code implementation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve food safety and brand standards compliance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for remote work with a preference for candidates near major airports.
  • High potential for personal and professional growth in a strategic role.
Full Job Description
Essential Functions (Key Responsibilities)

  • Provide strategic guidance on food safety procedures and policies. Ensure validation compliance to all safety programs and development of a true safety and compliance culture.


  • Train and educate on all food safety programs, discuss all Area/Regional results and performance trends. Meeting with and counseling franchisees/company leaders and reporting. Create a positive, competitive atmosphere to change behaviors and improve results. Provide appropriate operational support/follow-up to ensure opportunities for improvement are identified and corrected.


  • Work with outside agencies (e.g., federal, state and local law enforcement, etc.) as necessary. The individual will be a liaison working with Franchisees/Company Field Leaders, Learning & Development, Operations Excellence, and with other teammates to develop and implement E-Learning in Food Safety & Safety Modules/Programs. Advise company/franchise Operations regarding monitoring/maintaining programs for compliance with state, federal and OSHA requirements. Counsel Franchisees/company leaders to work with Risk Management, Operations and Health Departments regarding communicable diseases, outbreaks, and local/state protocols. Coach, teach and support leaders on all levels regarding brand standards, regulatory rules/regulations, safety and operating procedures.


  • Develop key escalation processes related to trending of hotline calls/complaints (products, equipment, regulatory & OSHA requirements) and requests from the field. Follow up and gather information/data on calls from Operations, 3rd party auditing vendors, health departments, guests and work as a liaison, to ensure brand Food Safety/HACCP standards are met in all restaurants. Attain information/facts needed regarding allegations of foodborne illnesses, safety, issues/trends in restaurants and follow-up with Franchisees/Company Operations as appropriate. Advise all investigations and resolutions comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, as well as company policies. Investigate and assist with administrative hearings & fines related to restaurant.


  • Work with Operations and an appropriate vendor regarding reported pest activity via 3rd party audit, Guest Complaints, and Health Inspections. Oversee the compliance of Cook's/Server's (Food Chart and Quick Reference) guides sent to the restaurants. Oversee the compliance of key areas of the business such as Cook and Server Prep/Pull Charts, Manager Logbook and Walk Through/Temperature Book annually, review with OBAC/Franchisees/Company Leaders.


  • Develop guidelines for Brand Standards/HACCP manual, Menu HACCP for all new products. Support Core Menu updates/changes, Module resources, recipe cards and assist with Product Development for food safety and brand standards compliance. Develop/Revise Food Safety Audit form and Food Safety Resource Guide for traditional and non-traditional restaurants.


  • Counsel franchisees in completing the food safety section of plan reviews for permitting purposes. Contact for Restaurant Food Safety & EHS. Actively participate on Operational BAC committees. Implement the current FDA Food Code to meet or exceed Denny's Brand Standards.


  • Collaborate with cross functional departments to ensure food safety, cleanliness, environmental health & safety and brand standards are in place that meet or exceed regulatory rules and regulations. Analyze behaviors and trends in company restaurants and develop strategies for execution and improvement. Attend area/regional meetings to share up-to-date information, trend reporting, results and delineate corrective actions needed as a team for improvements. Teach/coach/update field leaders (DMs/FBCs/RDFOs) through communications addressing actions with solutions.


  • Other duties as assigned


Education and Experience Requirements

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology or a related field. Master's degree preferred. Food Safety Certified Manager certification. Instructor/Proctor status preferred. Certified Professional Food Safety (CP-FS) preferred.


Experience:

  • Minimum experience 10 years' experience within food safety, minimally 5 years supporting/overseeing restaurant food safety programs


  • Previous franchise operations support experience a plus.


Required Knowledge and Skills

  • Ability to communicate and interact effectively with restaurant personnel/field leaders/regulatory inspectors/supervisors/state directors.


  • Proven management experience and leadership skills.


  • Ability to handle/manage rapidly changing priorities in a changing environment with a sense of urgency. Excellent planning/organizational skills with the ability to work independently.


  • Results oriented leader that possesses strong influencing skills and proven ability to overcome objections and communicate complex/controversial decisions.


  • Strategic thinking and agility: Ability to develop long term plans and outlooks to meet business needs and demands while also challenging status quo


  • Stakeholder management: Ability to work with key operation leaders and executive leaders to drive FSQA strategic priorities


  • Creative and business mindset: Able to drive business results outside of FSQA by adding value to profit generating activities


Job Travel: minimum 50-75% mostly domestic

Location: Remote should be close to large airport, if possible, in the eastern or central time zone (ATL, CLT, DFW, ORD, MCO, DTW etc.)

The typical pay range for this role is:

Minimum:$88,000.00 - Maximum:$121,000.00

Please note that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which the position falls. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee as the actual pay will take into account a range of factors, including location and experience.

About Dennys

Denny's is a full-service pancake house, coffee shop, fast casual family restaurant chain. The company operates over 1,600 restaurants in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Curaçao, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Venezuela, Honduras, Bahrain, New Zealand, Qatar, Philippines, and Indonesia. Denny's is known for always being open, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner around the clock.
Learn more about Dennys
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$530.7 million
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
-$5.1 million
Founded
1953
5 Year Trend
-4.7%
Revenue
$288.6 million
NASDAQ
DENN
* Ladders Estimates

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