Franchise Compliance Coordinator

 Fuji Food Products is a leading manufacturer and nationwide distributor of fresh savory foods. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged sushi in the country. Under recognized brands such as Fujisan, and Okami, among others; our products include salads, sandwiches, wraps, platters, rice bowls, organic edamame, spring rolls, veggie burgers another appetizing grab-and-go meals and snacks. These fresh healthy products can be found in airports, convenience stores, major grocery stores, club format stores and other retail locations across 45 states. The Company has three production facilities and 7 major distribution centers. All corporate manufacturing facilities are fully USDA, FDA and GFSI certified. We recognize that our success depends on the loyalty and commitment of individual employees who work together as a team to accomplish goals. We offer employees a safe, friendly, team-oriented environment where employees can learn, grow and succeed at meeting challenging yet realistic performance objectives in a supportive environment.

Job Summary:

The Franchise Compliance Coordinator provides support for the Franchise Administrator and Health Permitting Specialist. Responsibilities include but not limited to authoring Notices of Breaches, assist with preparing and filing franchise documents, maintaining franchisee records, applying for health permits and tracking health permit renewals.

Minimum Requirements:

Education-

· High School Diploma required.

· Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

Training & Experience-

· Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements-

· None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities-

· Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite required

· Excellent organizational skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication

· Excellent time management skills

· Acute attention to detail

· High sense of urgency

· Bilingual (Mandarin or Burmese) a plus.

· Ability to read and communicate verbally in English required.

· Well-developed interpersonal skills and professional demeanor, with an ability to interact with employees and others at any level within an organization.

· Ability to learn and apply departmental or Company policies, procedures and rules.

· Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.

· Ability to work independently and within a team.

· Ability to establish and maintain co-operative working relationships with employees, managers, Company leadership and vendors

· Professional level writing and verbal communication skills.

· Must be able to multi-task

Travel-

· Regional Travel – Neve - Rarely (0-15%)

· Overnight Travel – Never – Rarely (0-15%)

WORKING CONDITIONS:(The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

· Office Environment - Constantly (67-100%)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Author and send Notice of Breaches as requested from the field operations team

2. Apply for new health permits

3. Track and renew health permits on a timely basis

4. Assist with preparing and filing franchise documents

5. Maintain franchise records both hard copy and on the Franchise Document software program

6. Manage individual projects as assigned

7. Assist with ad hoc projects to support franchise compliance for internal team members.

8. Develop systems and processes to improve the efficiency of department tasks.

BENEFITS:

We offer competitive pay; Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; voluntary coverage (STD, LTD, Critical Illness, Accident); an Employee Assistance Program(EAP); a 401k retirement savings plan; Sick, Vacation and Holiday Pay, plus a great working environment, a culture of trust and growth opportunities for our employees.

EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED

We appreciate your interest in Fuji Food Products, part of the Meruelo Group. We are an equal opportunity employer. The Company will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. We also prohibit harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. If you have any questions or need assistance or any accommodation in completing this application, please contact your local Fuji Food Products HR Department at http://www.fujifood.com/contact.html.