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# Global Associate Manager, Food Safety at Wolt

- **Company:** Wolt
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wolt/jobs/8281238

## Job description

## About Wolt

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

Our Global Food Safety team exists to keep Wolt’s operations safe, compliant, and trusted across every market we’re in. We partner closely with the business on growth and operational excellence initiatives, building customer trust through clear standards, data-driven improvements, and food safety programmes that actually hold up on the ground.

We’re looking for an Associate Manager, Food Safety to help us build and run these programmes across our European markets. You’ll work closely with operations, legal, policy, and frontline teams to protect our customers and partners, and to keep our sites compliant as we grow. Expect regular travel across our European locations.

## What you’ll be doing

This is a hands-on role that blends policy work with real, on-the-ground problem-solving. You’ll partner with country and area leaders, support external audits, and help translate global food safety standards into steps that actually work locally.

Day-to-day in this role you’ll:

- Partner with country and area leaders to manage food safety compliance and find pragmatic solutions to emerging risks.
- Support our external audit programme, coordinating schedules with third-party auditors and local food authorities.
- Help develop and maintain our global food safety policies, procedures, and HACCP plans, translating them into concrete steps at country level.
- Handle food safety issues, enquiries, and product recalls, guiding country and site teams through execution and customer communication.
- Work with Legal and Policy to keep us ahead of food safety regulations across our European markets.
- Track compliance metrics and use the data to spot trends and drive improvements

Our humble expectations*

Formal food safety qualification (e.g. Food Science, Microbiology, Public Health), or equivalent hands-on experience.

- 5+ years of progressive food safety or regulatory compliance experience in hospitality, retail, quick commerce, or manufacturing.
- Strong working knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards such as FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, IFS, or BRC.
- Proven experience managing food safety programmes across multi-country, multi-unit operations, with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
- Proven track record conducting internal/external audits, risk assessments, and gap analyses, with the ability to drive follow-up actions that deliver real compliance improvement.
- Experience implementing policies and procedures in response to new business initiatives or evolving risk environments.
- Fluent in English, given the multi-country scope of this role.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly across our European markets.

## What we offer

- The chance to build and shape food safety practices across a fast-growing set of European markets, with real ownership over how you get there.
- A seat on a collaborative, supportive global team genuinely invested in your growth as a leader.
- Cross-functional exposure — you’ll work directly with legal, policy, ops, and country teams, not from behind a desk.

Next steps*

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. If shortlisted, you’ll start with a screening call with our Talent Acquisition Partner, followed by an interview with the hiring team, a short take-home assignment, and a final debrief. We aim to move quickly and will keep you posted throughout.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Beware of recruitment scams: DoorDash, Deliveroo, and Wolt will never ask you to pay money or share sensitive financial information during hiring — learn more about our legitimate recruiting process at [Recruitment Scam Awareness - DoorDash](https://careersatdoordash.com/recruitment-scam-awareness) .

## About Wolt

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Wolt is a Helsinki-based technology company that connects people ordering food, groceries, and other goods with courier partners and merchants, enabling rapid delivery in over 1,000 cities across 30+ countries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by DoorDash in 2022 for approximately €7 billion)
- **Headquarters**: Helsinki, Finland
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Miki Kuusi (CEO), Elias Aalto, Juhani Mykkänen, Petri Rahja, Lauri Andler, Mikael Matikainen, and Oskari Pétas

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: On-demand delivery (food, groceries, and retail goods) / Logistics Technology
- **Target Customers**: B2C (consumers ordering delivery), B2B (merchants/restaurants using the platform), and B2B (courier partners earning through deliveries)
- **Mission Statement**: "We create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world."

## Products & Services
- **Wolt App (Consumer Platform)**: A mobile and web application allowing users to order food, groceries, and other goods from local restaurants, stores, and Wolt Market for rapid delivery.
- **Wolt Market**: The company’s own network of dark stores (small fulfillment centers) that stock groceries and everyday essentials, enabling delivery in minutes.
- **Wolt for Merchants**: A B2B SaaS platform and partnership program for restaurants and stores to manage orders, menu, and delivery logistics.
- **Wolt Drive**: A logistics API and service enabling businesses to integrate Wolt's delivery network for their own orders (white-label delivery).
- **Courier Platform**: The technology and operational system that connects and manages the fleet of 180,000+ active courier partners globally.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by DoorDash in 2022 for ~€7 billion. Current standalone valuation not publicly available.
- **Key Metrics**: 
    - **290,000+** active venues (restaurants and stores) on the platform
    - **50+** million customers
    - **180,000+** active courier partners
    - **15,000+** employees
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: DoorDash (parent company), Prosus, ICONIQ Capital, 83North, Highland Europe, EQT Ventures, Goldman Sachs, and others (pre-acquisition).
- **Growth Signals**: Since joining DoorDash, Wolt has expanded rapidly across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, launching in new countries and doubling down on grocery (Wolt Market) and retail delivery.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Strong Local Brand & Culture**: Wolt has built a highly regarded, "no-politics" culture with a strong emphasis on ownership, kindness, and excellence, making it a top employer in Finland and across its markets.
- **Technology-First Approach**: The company is deeply engineering-driven, with a focus on building its own logistics, routing, and marketplace technology from the ground up, rather than relying on third parties.
- **Operational Excellence**: Known for a meticulous, data-driven approach to local operations, balancing rapid growth with high-quality execution ("do common things uncommonly well").
- **DoorDash Backing**: As part of the DoorDash group, Wolt has access to massive capital, global expertise, and a shared technology stack, allowing it to compete aggressively with rivals like Uber Eats and Delivery Hero.

## Strategic Focus
- **"Deliver (Almost) Everything"**: Wolt is actively expanding beyond food delivery into grocery, convenience, pharmacy, and other retail categories through Wolt Market and merchant partnerships.
- **Geographic Expansion**: Continuing to launch in new cities and countries, particularly in Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, leveraging the DoorDash playbook.
- **Deepening Merchant & Courier Relationships**: Investing in tools, earnings, and support for both merchants and courier partners to maintain a high-quality, reliable network.
- **Product Innovation**: Building new features for the consumer app, improving logistics algorithms, and developing autonomous delivery capabilities in partnership with DoorDash.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Wolt is famous for its low-ego, high-performance culture. The company emphasizes "heart" (treating people kindly), "ambition" (thinking big but staying humble), and "attitude" (taking ownership beyond the obvious). It’s described as a safe space to express opinions, with a no-blame environment.
- **Impact & Ownership**: Employees are given significant autonomy and are expected to take ownership of projects from start to finish. The company prides itself on being a place where you can "learn more, build more, and ship more" than elsewhere.
- **Diversity**: The team includes over 100 nationalities, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- **Work Model**: Wolt supports a hybrid work model (mix of office and remote), though specific policies vary by team and location. Engineering teams are known for having a strong in-office culture in Helsinki, but remote roles exist.
- **Perks**: Competitive compensation, stock options (historically), a "twinkle in the eye" atmosphere, and the chance to work on a product used by millions daily.

## Sources
1. [Wolt Careers - Overview](https://careers.wolt.com/en/)
2. [Wolt Careers - Welcome to Wolt](https://careers.wolt.com/en/welcome-to-wolt)
3. [Wolt Careers - Culture](https://careers.wolt.com/en/culture)
4. [Wolt Careers - Teams](https://careers.wolt.com/en/teams)
5. [Wolt Careers - Jobs](https://careers.wolt.com/en/jobs)

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