Job Description

Position Summary/Objective of job:

The Sanitation Supervisor’s main function is to oversee the day-to-day sanitation of our Central Kitchen. The Sanitation team’s goal is to reinforce a culture of food safety, good housekeeping, and cleanliness and to maintain sanitation and hygiene standards in various areas of the facility, including production lines, equipment, and common areas. The Sanitation Supervisor leads a team of Sanitation Specialists and actively engages in problem-solving, cultivates a positive work environment to empower Sanitation Team Members, and coaches and supports Team Members to meet the daily sanitation goals. The results of a successful Sanitation Supervisor include having a production facility that meets or exceeds standards for sanitation and having an engaged and knowledgeable Sanitation Team.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise and lead a team of Sanitation Specialists in performing cleaning and sanitation tasks throughout the facility, ensuring proper sanitation of required equipment, machines, tools, and surfaces.

• Develop and implement sanitation schedules, ensuring that all areas are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized according to established procedures and timelines.

• Maintain accurate records and documentation of sanitation activities, including cleaning logs, inspection reports, chemical usage, and training records.

• Validate effectiveness of cleaning processes; review CIP documentation daily, confirming temperature, time, and concentration were met on all equipment.

• Complete daily swab check, and record results; take remedial action if results don’t meet dictated parameters.

• Train new sanitation staff on proper cleaning techniques, chemical handling procedures, and safety protocols; monitors and ensures Team Members’ adherence to GMPs, safety policies, SOPS, SSOPs, allergen protocols, company polices, and food safety measures.

• Create, implement, and maintain SOP and SSOPs related to Sanitation department.

• Conduct regular inspections and audits of sanitation practices, equipment condition, and facility cleanliness to identify areas for improvement.

• Maintain a detailed understanding of the equipment and production processes. Act as subject matter expert regarding the CIP and COP systems.

• Collaborate with production and quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.

• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to maintain and repair sanitation equipment and facilities as needed.

• Investigate or escalate sanitation-related incidents, such as contamination events or equipment breakdowns, and participate in implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Monitor inventory levels of cleaning supplies and equipment, and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely replenishment.

• Participate in training programs and workshops to enhance knowledge of sanitation practices, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to sanitation in food manufacturing.

• Foster a positive and engaging work environment for Team Members by ensuring ongoing open lines of communication, inspiring others through your words and actions, coaching for improvement and growth, and embracing Salt & Straw’s mission and core values.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 3+ years working in commercial food preparation, manufacturing, production, or warehouse environment.

• 2+ years sanitation experience.

• 2+ years managing people in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Knowledge and Critical Skills:

• Fluency in English.

• Spanish speaking as a second language is preferred.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to bring hospitality into all interactions.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable working both independently and on a team in a manufacturing facility.

• Ability to work with people of all backgrounds and identities.

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to coach, lead, and motivate Team Members.

• Ability to uphold a high standard of service, efficiency, sanitation, and safety.

• Strong knowledge of GMPs, food safety, HACCP principes, and sanitation procedures; sanitation equipment.

• Strong knowledge of pertinent local, federal, and state health and safety laws and regulations.

• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

• Proficiency in using sanitation equipment and cleaning chemicals safely and efficiently.

• Ability to troubleshoot sanitation-related issues and implement effective solutions.

Physical Demands:

• Walking 50% of the time.

• Sitting 30% of the time

• Standing 20% of the time.

• Occasional to frequent bending, pushing, pulling, stooping, and twisting.

• Reaching at, below or above shoulder height.

• Frequent lifting up to 35 lbs.

• Often lifting of up to 50 lbs.

• Frequent repetitive motion.

• Will be required to regularly talk, hear and see.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment is a restricted space where spatial awareness is very important.

• The work environment is loud due to the equipment.

• The work environment is bright and well-lit.

• A portion of the time will be in the production room, which is between 50-60 degrees.

• Frequently be in refrigerators 32-40 degrees and in freezers -15 to 0 degrees.

• Room is occasionally wet when cleaning.

• Occasionally strong scents & odors, depending on ingredients and cleaning.

• Exposure to chemical cleaning solutions (chlorine, acid, and detergents).

Wage Transparency:

We are actively embracing pay transparency by disclosing the hiring wage for this role as $21.90-23.40, highlighting its full earning potential within the broader range of $21.90-26.77.

Salt and Straw Values

Create The Unbelievable

Show Up Generously

Act With Thoughtful Curiosity

Share Human Kindness

Make It Count

Commuter Benefits

Salt & Straw offers an employer-sponsored Commuter Benefit, administered by ALICE. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to use for certain work-related commuting expenses. These expenses include qualified parking costs, mass transit expenses, and ride sharing.


The IRS establishes a maximum amount of commuter assistance benefits that a Team Member can exclude from income for tax purposes. The limits for 2023 are $300 per month for qualified parking, and $300 per month for mass transit and ride sharing.

To learn more about your ALICE Commuter Benefit, visit

Accessibility Support

Salt & Straw offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, please contact our HR team at ta@saltandstraw.com.

Salt & Straw is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We will consider all people - minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity. Salt & Straw will consider giving opportunities to qualified individuals with criminal histories when it aligns with federal, state and local statutes.

Salt & Straw participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

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