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Food Quality Assurance Coordinator Job Location: Minneapolis-USA-55450 Work Location Type: On-Site ... fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America's first, foremost, and finest and take your ...

Food Quality Assurance Coordinator Job Location: Portland-USA-97218 Work Location Type: On-Site ... fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America's first, foremost, and finest and take your ...

Food Quality Assurance Coordinator Job Location: Portland-USA-97218 Work Location Type: On-Site ... fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America's first, foremost, and finest and take your ...

Food Quality Assurance Coordinator

Camas, WA · On-site

$17.56 - $26.67/hr

Food Quality Assurance Coordinator Job Location: Portland-USA-97218 Work Location Type: On-Site ... fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America's first, foremost, and finest and take your ...

Food Quality Assurance Coordinator Job Location: Portland-USA-97218 Work Location Type: On-Site ... fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America's first, foremost, and finest and take your ...

$17.56 - $26.67/hr

Food Quality Assurance Coordinator Job Location: Portland-USA-97218 Work Location Type: On-Site ... fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America's first, foremost, and finest and take your ...

Food Quality Assurance Coordinator Job Location: Portland-USA-97218 Work Location Type: On-Site ... fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America's first, foremost, and finest and take your ...

Trains QA Technicians in monitoring of internal food safety and quality systems. Verifies that food safety and quality programs and policies are operating as intended and validates that corrective ...

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How much do fast food quality assurance jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for fast food quality assurance in the United States is $118,074.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $144,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is fast food quality assurance?

Fast food quality assurance refers to the processes and procedures put in place to ensure that the food served in fast food restaurants meets specific standards for safety, taste, and consistency. Quality assurance professionals monitor food preparation, storage, and handling to prevent contamination and ensure compliance with health regulations. They also implement training programs for staff and conduct regular audits to maintain high standards. Ultimately, their goal is to provide customers with safe, high-quality meals every time.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a fast food quality assurance specialist?

To thrive as a Fast Food Quality Assurance specialist, you need a solid understanding of food safety standards, inspection procedures, and quality control methods, often supported by a degree in food science or a related field. Familiarity with HACCP systems, food safety auditing tools, and relevant certifications such as ServSafe or SQF is typically required. Attention to detail, strong communication, and problem-solving abilities help you effectively monitor compliance and address quality issues with staff. These skills are essential to ensure food safety, maintain brand standards, and protect both customer health and company reputation.

What are some common challenges faced by fast food quality assurance professionals in maintaining consistent product quality across multiple locations?

Fast Food Quality Assurance professionals often encounter challenges such as ensuring standardized procedures are followed in every location, training staff on food safety protocols, and adapting to frequent menu changes. Maintaining consistency can be difficult due to variations in equipment, ingredient sourcing, and staff turnover. To overcome these challenges, QA teams typically rely on regular audits, clear documentation, and ongoing training to uphold quality and safety standards across all outlets.

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Infographic showing various Fast Food Quality Assurance job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 84% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $118,074 per year, or $56.8 per hour.

Food Quality Assurance Coordinator

On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Job Title: Food Quality Assurance Coordinator 
Job Location: Minneapolis-USA-55450 
Work Location Type: On-Site 
Salary Range: $25.00 - 30.00  per hour 

About us
Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.
Role Purpose Statement

We are seeking a meticulous Food Safety Quality Assurace Coordinator to join our Quality Assurance team. The FSQA Coordinator is responsible for supporting and maintaining food safety and quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. This role monitors production processes, conducts inspections and audits, investigates quality issues, and helps drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a background in food production and be responsible for monitoring the production facility floor ensuring the quality of our products meets industry standards and customer expectations. 

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work in manufacturing and production environments.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 30 pounds.
  • Comfortable working in hot, cold, wet, or refrigerated conditions.
  • Ability to wear required PPE and follow plant safety requirements.
Main Accountabilities
  • 80% of your time will be employee facing influencing QA standards.
  • Maintain and initiate all recordkeeping and key performance indicators pertinent to the Quality Department and GQS to include, but not limited to, 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 coolers and freezer room temperature for compliance.
  • Perform environmental swabs and microbiological sampling, submittal to local laboratory for analysis.
  • Obtain airline food 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 work station inspections to verify compliance ("Gold Standard" verification, specs, sanitizer, food temperatures, HACCP documentation, phf set-up)
  • Conduct portion control weight compliance to specifications.
  • Conduct inspection checks (dispatch, galley, non-bonded, bonded, equipment).
  • Verify Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (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
  • Train hourly employees as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • High School Diploma above
  • 1–3 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance or food manufacturing
  • Food industry experience, preferably experience in food science, nutrition science, chemistry, and microbiology background.
  • Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SQF, BRC, FDA, USDA, and food safety regulations.
  • Proficient in using computer and basic software such as Microsoft, create and maintain trending charts, SOP’s, use of calculator, weight scales, and thermometers, ATP testing equipment, mechanical food portioning and processing equipment.
  • Ability to work with minimum to no supervision, act in liaison of the Supervisor, self-starter, and problem solver.
  • Ability to lift/push a minimum of 25 lbs.
  • Strong mathematical, analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills Ability to work in fast paced environment with large groups

SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.