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GBC Food Services · 15 hours ago

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Richardson, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

GBC Food Services is focused on regulatory compliance in the food services sector, and they are seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to enhance their compliance program. This role involves interpreting regulatory requirements, developing internal controls, and managing compliance risks across corporate operations and the franchise network.

Food & Beverages

Responsibilities

Monitor, interpret, and advise on applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements impacting operations (e.g., health department, food/warehouse-related requirements, business licensing, inspections, recordkeeping, and related compliance standards)

Serve as a subject-matter resource to leadership by assessing regulatory changes, evaluating risk impacts, and recommending proactive controls and implementation plans

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve compliance policies, SOPs, checklists, and internal control frameworks to ensure consistent execution across jurisdictions

Conduct jurisdictional and operational risk assessments (new market entry, new store launches, operational changes), identify gaps, and recommend mitigation actions

Provide guidance to internal stakeholders and franchise partners on compliance risk and readiness; escalate material risks and propose practical, business-aligned solutions

Design and lead internal compliance reviews and readiness assessments; validate evidence of compliance and determine adequacy of controls

Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes to remediate deficiencies, including root-cause analysis, ownership assignment, and verification of sustained corrective action

Prepare executive-ready compliance dashboards, trends, and risk reporting; communicate key insights and recommendations to senior management

Own the licensing/permit strategy and governance model for ongoing renewals and new business activity; set standards, timelines, and accountability mechanisms

Act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies as appropriate, coordinating responses, documentation standards, and inspection readiness strategies

Evaluate jurisdiction-specific requirements, determine the most efficient compliance path, and guide cross-functional execution to meet regulatory obligations

Develop and deliver compliance training, toolkits, and communications to improve awareness and consistency across internal teams and franchise partners

Partner with Operations, Legal, QA, and other stakeholders to embed compliance requirements into scalable workflows, onboarding, and operational playbooks

Lead compliance-related projects that improve efficiency, reduce risk, and support growth (e.g., digitizing compliance records, standardizing evidence retention, streamlining audit readiness)

Identify opportunities to reduce administrative burden through process redesign, automation, and vendor/partner optimization

Independently determines compliance approaches for multi-jurisdiction requirements and recommends operational controls to leadership

Establishes compliance priorities, escalation thresholds, and readiness standards aligned with risk exposure and business impact

May recommend pausing/adjusting operational activities when regulatory risk is material, partnering with leadership to drive resolution

Qualification

Regulatory complianceRisk assessmentProgram governanceCompliance trainingFood safety credentialsAnalytical skillsStakeholder influenceContinuous improvementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Compliance, Risk Management, Public Health, Food Safety, or related field (or equivalent experience)

5+ years of progressively responsible regulatory compliance experience, preferably in multi-site, multi-jurisdiction operations (food/retail/manufacturing/franchise environments a plus)

Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex regulations with sound, independent judgment

Program governance mindset; strong risk assessment, prioritization, and decision-quality

Executive-level written communication and stakeholder influence

Strong analytical, documentation, and audit-readiness discipline

High ownership, accountability, and continuous-improvement orientation