Farmer’s Fridge makes fruits and vegetables accessible and approachable for everyone. We offer a variety of fresh, healthy, ready-to-eat meals and snacks through our fresh food vending machines, wholesale partners, and our office pantry solution — providing chef-curated meals to customers within seconds. Today, we operate a network of Fridges and partner with clients nationwide in high-foot-traffic areas, such as airports, hospitals, universities, and large office buildings — where there is limited accessibility to fresh, healthy, grab-n-go options.

We care deeply about what we’re creating and aspire to make sure our customers feel that through every touchpoint. This shows up in many ways across the business. We are committed to prioritizing food safety, we are passionate about product quality, we value our employees, we champion the best idea no matter where it comes from, and we’re committed to making an overall positive impact as we scale. 

About this Role:
The QFS Associate is responsible for supporting Quality, Food Safety, and Compliance programs for all FF products and ingredients. This includes but is not limited to, providing technical and administrative support for microbiological testing, documentation control, supplier quality, and cold chain monitoring as well as continuous improvement projects as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Menu Innovation and Sourcing Optimization QFS Support
  • Review ingredient requests for consideration as part of new menu item research and development.
  • Document ingredient risk assessments and conduct food safety audits of high-risk ingredient suppliers as necessary.
  • Maintain up-to-date and compliant documentation for all current ingredients and suppliers.
• Cold Chain QFS Approvals and Program Management 
  • Ensure all incoming materials meet specifications and comply with applicable food-safety regulations.
  • Document corrections and corrective action plans for non-conforming material-related incidents.
  • Implement procedures to ensure food safety is maintained during transport of food to and from Fridges.
• Remote Warehouse QFS Support
  • Implementing and verifying the effectiveness of food safety SOPs at other facilities as we continue to grow.
  • Run rules, sanitation checklist, thermometer calibration, GWP audit, BOLs, audit long haul unload and load out etc.
• Regulatory Inspection
  • Serve as company liaison for regulatory inspections at various points of distribution and maintain the regulatory tracker  (Warehouses and Fridges).
  • Conduct necessary regulatory training to all stakeholders within the company

Who You Are

• At least 1 year of lead experience in a food manufacturing facility. Spanish Bilingual preferred.
• Must be comfortable with GSuite including Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Must be able to function independently and be able to operate in ambiguous situations as the organization continues to evolve.
• Must be able to make tough definitions and effectively communicate the “why” to key stakeholders. 
• Knowledgeable in local, state, and federal food regulations (including USDA and FDA).
• Experience interacting with the state and local regulators including the Department of Health.
• Must be positive and openly collaborative in order to build relationships with internal and external teams.
• Requires analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze data for trends and translate into actionable business recommendations.
• Must be able and willing to work in refrigerator coolers (~38⁰F)
• This role requires lifting 50 LBS maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 25 LBS

Farmer’s Fridge Diversity Statement:

"Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farmer’s Fridge, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.”

Benefits at Farmer's Fridge:

In This Together - We stay connected, whether in person or virtually. We encourage business transparency through monthly town hall meetings and weekly financial updates. We set out to make the best product on the market, and we believe we’ve done it. We value your input in the new menu creation process. From regular tasting panels, where employees provide new menu menu feedback. 

Happier Workdays - Each day at work should fill you with joy. We're a fun and passionate group, and we don't take ourselves too seriously. Bring your unique self to work, dress comfortably, and always feel free to share your thoughts and opinions. We encourage curiosity; there's no hierarchy here when we're all swapping ideas.  

Never run on empty - Daily Farmer's Fridge meals and office snacks are just some of the offerings to make sure you aren't distracted by a growling stomach. Recharge with our paid sabbatical program after four years of service. 

Farmer’s Fridge Diversity Statement:

"Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farmer’s Fridge, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.”

Farmer’s Fridge is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including hiring, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. View our disclosures related to External Agencies and Applicants below: https://www.farmersfridge.com/careerdisclosures