Sanitation Specialist

Job description

Sanitation Workers will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all aspects of our food production facility and operation. This includes cleaning and sanitizing all production equipment, floors, surfaces, and walls within the kitchen, break rooms, restrooms, and office area, as well as checking and restocking supplies as needed, while following Tovala’s food safety and employee safety policies. Food sanitation workers may also be required to complete relevant food safety / quality documentation. **Essential Functions:** *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.* - Cleaning and sanitizing all aspects of our food production facility and operation. - Cleaning and sanitizing all production equipment, floors, surfaces, and walls within the kitchen, break rooms, restrooms, and office area - Checking and restocking supplies as needed, while following Tovala’s food safety and employee safety policies - Complete relevant food safety / quality documentation. - Other duties as assigned **Physical Demands** - Able to lift, push or pull up to fifty (50) pounds - Able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours - Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments **Food Safety Responsibilities:** - Report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. - Follow and uphold procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party programs/audits. - Responsible for taking necessary action on all food safety and quality problems reported or observed. - Ensure a trained designee is appointed to cover for absences or vacancies. ### Essential Functions - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. - Cleaning and sanitizing all aspects of our food production facility and operation. - Cleaning and sanitizing all production equipment, floors, surfaces, and walls within the kitchen, break rooms, restrooms, and office area - Checking and restocking supplies as needed, while following Tovala’s food safety and employee safety policies - Complete relevant food safety / quality documentation. - Other duties as assigned ### Competencies - Ability to work independently through a list of tasks, seeking guidance when needed - Familiarity with cleaning solutions, including preparation and dilution of chemicals ### Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications: - Food certifications and licenses as required - Previous janitorial / sanitation experience ### Physical Requirements - Able to lift, push or pull up to fifty (50) pounds - Able to stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours - Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature and wet and dry environments