This role requires flexibility to be present on-site during weekdays, weekends, and occasionally night/overnight shifts, depending on operational needs.
Responsibilities
Oversee and lead all personnel devoted to sanitation activities, ensuring adherence to master sanitation schedules, SSOPs, GMPs, and HACCP.
Serve as the primary operational contact for 3rd-party cleaning services and manage vendor relationships including chemical provider and linen service.
Collaborate with FSQA to enhance program and procedures, taking the lead on implementation.
Manage Sanitation staffing, schedules, time keeping and performance evaluations
Monitor and enforce compliance with regulatory standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and safety across all production areas and equipment.
Lead on implementation of sanitation corrective actions assigned through audits, pest deficiency reports, inspections or program improvements.
Collaborate with FSQA and Operations teams to maintain and improve food safety and quality standards.
Collaborate with maintenance to coordinate deep cleans, emergency clean ups and sanitation preventive maintenance.
Manage chemical usage, storage and safety in accordance with OSHA and manufacturer guidelines.
Provide sanitary expertise on operation, cleaning and light maintenance of dish washing machines, floor scrubbing machines and other equipment.
Maintain accurate records of sanitation procedures and cleaning logs
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company-specific food safety protocols
Qualifications
3 - 5 years of Sanitation leadership experience in a food processing environment
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Strong knowledge of food processing sanitation standards in FDA/USDA regulated facilities, and knowledge of GMP, SSOP & HACCP
Proven leadership and team management skills.
Must be available to work weekends, nights, and across multiple shifts as required by facility operations.
Positive, driven, solution-oriented mindset.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
Comfortable working in wet, cold/hot, and potentially noisy conditions for extended periods.
Flexibility to manage personnel as needed across three shifts, including overnights and weekends
Benefits
🩺 Health Insurance coverage
🌅 401k Plan
📈 We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1
🌟 Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus
⛱ PTO policy and paid sick days
🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
🐣 Paid Family leave
🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
🥘 A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly
🧘🏽♀️ Wellness perks: access to a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle
👩🏾🏫 Personalized Spanish coach
🌟 Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!
Compensation
All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Pay Range for this position
$86,000—$100,000 USD
If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application, and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!
CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.
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