Welcome to Whataburger Careers!
Our Flavor — Why Whataburger
Whataburger isn’t just a fast-food burger chain it is where bold leadership starts — and where potential doesn’t just grow, it heats up. Whether you're leading the line or working behind the scenes, this is the place where opportunities stack up, and every day gives you a chance to Make a Difference.
Since 1950, we’ve invested in people who lead with integrity, Serve with Heart, and bring their best flavor to the team. We believe in working together, speaking up, having a little fun, and Winning as One — because great burgers (and great teams) start with the right ingredients. If you're ready — to learn, grow, impact, and Move Forward Boldly — we’ve got your back and your path cooked to perfection.
Your Recipe for Impact — What You’ll Do
As the Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager – Proteins, you play a critical role in protecting the Whataburger brand by ensuring the safety, quality, and integrity of our protein products—from supplier through restaurant execution. In this role, you lead with purpose, working hand in hand with suppliers and internal partners to ensure regulatory compliance, strengthen food safety programs, and continuously elevate quality standards across the system.
You Make a Difference by safeguarding our food and protecting our guests through strong FSQA programs, sound risk assessment, and proactive issue resolution. You Serve with Heart by building trusted relationships with suppliers and cross‑functional teams, showing up as a thoughtful advisor, collaborator, and advocate for food safety and quality. You Win as One by partnering closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Product Development, Risk, and Category Management to bring products to market safely, consistently, and with confidence. You Move Forward Boldly by driving continuous improvement, embracing change, and strengthening systems and processes that support Whataburger’s growth—today and into the future.
Day-to-Day Ingredients — Responsibilities
As a Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager - Proteins, you will:
The Sauce — Pay & Perks
As a Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager - Proteins, you will receive:
What You Bring to the Table — Required Experience
As a Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager - Proteins, you must have:
Extra Toppings — Desired Experience
As a Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager - Proteins, we prefer you to have:
Where & How You’ll Work
This role is based at the San Antonio Home Office, working on‑site Monday through Thursday with remote flexibility on Fridays. In this role, you’ll have strong collaboration with leadership, across cross-functional teams, and with external partners to align capabilities with restaurant realities. The work environment is fast‑paced and requires sound judgment, strategic thinking, and strong collaboration skills. Full‑time availability is required, with occasional extended hours based on business needs, along with occasional travel to properties, project sites, and external meetings. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office.
Whataburger is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, age, or other condition or status protected by law. Whataburger participates in the federal E-Verify Program. For more information go to www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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