Job Description

About Restaurant Brands International:

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world\'s largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $35 billion in annual system-wide sales and ~30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world\'s most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands \xe2\x80\x93 BURGER KING\xc2\xae, TIM HORTONS\xc2\xae, POPEYES\xc2\xae and FIREHOUSE SUBS\xc2\xae. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees, and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Food Safety, this position is responsible for ensuring the new products for all our brands in our international markets are food safe, by providing a timely and accurate food safety review and approval of the Operations Procedures and of the corresponding ingredients. Provide food safety support for International QA Team as required.

The position is based in RBI offices in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable to Senior Director, Global Food Safety for the accurate, timely and efficient management of the International Operation Procedure review process and food safety approval process of all food ingredients.
• Develop a thorough understanding of RBI, and its brands, standards and policies and regional requirements and be able to apply this knowledge throughout the review process.
• Complete International food safety Operations Procedure reviews and food ingredient reviews (risk assessments) in alignment with global and regional requirements and internal brand standards and policies.
• Function as a conduit between Global Food Safety, Specification Writers and Global Stakeholders to address and resolve international food safety procedural issues and ingredient concerns.
• Coordinate and manage workload with Regional Quality Assurance teams to ensure timely and accurate international food safety Operations Procedure reviews and food ingredient reviews, meeting the required turn-around-times.
• Maintain transparency of processes through regular updates to \xe2\x80\x9cInternational Operations Procedure Approval Tracker\xe2\x80\x9d and other measurement tools as defined.
• Regular communication/discussions with RBI departments, Brand Operators and RBI approved suppliers
• Communicate, influence and train/educate stakeholders of all backgrounds
• Provide reports on critical processes and performance as requested by RBI QA Leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Sciences or related field
• 4 to 6 years of progressive work experience in related area, preferably in a large restaurant or hospitality chain
• Foundation in and knowledge of food science and food safety principles, included but not limited to food risk assessments (including Potentially Hazardous Food (also known as TCS foods) assessments), food safety standards (governed by health authority) of food businesses, proper sanitation and basic aspects of food technology, sensory and packaging;
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification
• Effective communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Experienced in creative and innovative root cause analysis and problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with diverse audiences and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a global team
• Flexible, self-starter, resourceful and meticulous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI\'s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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