Job Description

Sanitation Manager

Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: $60,000 to $75,000

Reports to: Operations Manager

Date: May 2025

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sanitation Manager with knowledge of USDA’s requirements, advanced cleaning programs, and chemical safety. Accountable for the cleanliness and inspection readiness of the facility, along with overseeing dishroom production and throughput. Spending 80% of the time assigning and verifying the completion of work. Training staff in new chemicals or equipment.

Essential Functions

• Oversee and manage the sanitation supervisors and employees to ensure compliance with sanitation SOPs.
• Responsible for the porters and keeping the units clean to USDA, and HACCP standards, able to pass pre-op requirements.
• Dishroom quality and quantity of throughput. Be ready to pass any FSQ, USDA, and FDA regulatory audit.
• Ensure the dish machine is manned properly and meets expected throughput and is staged in the proper location.
• Communicates with shifts and all internal departments to ensure required sanitation is complete at requested times.
• Knowledge of International trash procedures.
• Overseeing the chemical and cleaning supply budget.
• Schedules shifts and manages employee hours, including overtime.
• Follow up and update the master cleaning schedule.
• Understand temperature controls for both hot and cold.
• Ensures new hires are trained on all equipment thoroughly, including cleaning the work area after use.
• Responsible for dishroom quality control of all shifts.
• Managing department projects and updating the team as required
• Promotes safe working procedures daily for all employees to prevent accidents.
• Provides reports and documents monthly meetings with internal customers to get feedback on improving performance.
• Must attend all company meetings and training as well as communicate all related matters to shift personnel during the daily debriefings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2 or more years of managerial experience as well as in-depth industry knowledge, including logistical, operational, financial, and production.
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, and OSHA guidelines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

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