Sanitation Assistant (Food Services)
General Description: The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to: executing standard sanitation operating procedures within the GCFD prepared meals facility and ongoing cleaning, sanitation, ware-washing, organization and monitoring standard sanitation best practices. This role reports to the Production Manager and must understand and demonstrate positive food safety culture.
Key Functions:
• Perform opening and closing duties of the kitchen
• Perform scheduled daily, weekly and monthly sanitation duties
• Manage the handling and removal of kitchen waste
• Properly handle and store cleaning and sanitizing chemicals
• Ensure production environment meets regulatory sanitation standards
• Assist with sanitation verification paperwork such as SSOP and Post-Operational Inspections logs
• Wash and sanitize kitchen wares manually
• Operate automatic ware-washing machinery
• Clean and sanitize processing equipment according to manufacturer instructions
• Demonstrate food safety culture throughout the kitchen
• Assist with labeling, dating and stowing inventory upon receipt
• Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
• No prior experience in a sanitation role is necessary
• Must be able to lift/push at least 50 lbs
• Must be able to read and understand chemical safety data sheets
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
EXPOSURE:
• Production kitchen environment with exposure to warehouse operations, freezers and cold processing
rooms
• Industrial processing equipment
• Cleaning chemicals and bladed equipment
• Cross-departmental communication/interaction
• Standing and walking throughout hours of operation
• Strict adherence to personal protective equipment
Benefits:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off
• Parental leave
• On-site gym
• $3,000 annual employer-paid ThrivePass lifestyle and wellness benefit program
• $250 employee referral bonus
