Sanitation Supervisor

SANITATION SUPERVISOR

Join Team Bento and be a part of our group of companies which operates more than 12000 locations globally. With operations across Canada and United States, Bento brings together a dynamic team of people with diverse backgrounds, experience, and talent, to create an exceptional guest experience.

Location

• Texas Food Factory: 520 Shepherd Drive Unit 14 Garland, TX 75042 | Monday to Saturday starting at 5:00 am

Responsibilities

The Sanitation Supervisor leads overnight sanitation operations in the Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility, ensuring equipment and production areas meet company, food safety, and regulatory standards. This role verifies cleaning effectiveness, prevents contamination and cross-contamination, and ensures production areas are ready for startup.

• Supervise and coordinate daily sanitation operations for RTE processing and packaging areas.

• Ensure compliance with food safety programs including HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, and environmental monitoring programs.

• Verify proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils, conveyors, drains, walls, floors, and production lines.

• Conduct pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment and production areas are ready for startup.

• Monitor chemical usage, concentrations, and safe handling procedures.

• Train sanitation employees on cleaning procedures, PPE requirements, chemical safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), GMPs, and hygiene practices.

• Maintain sanitation records, logs, and documentation accurately and completely.

• Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, and Production departments to ensure sanitation effectiveness and production schedules are met.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations and company safety policies.

• Investigate sanitation deficiencies and implement corrective actions.

• Monitor sanitation KPIs including ATP results, environmental swabs, audit findings, and downtime.

• Assist during third-party, customer, USDA/FDA, and internal audits.

• Ensure proper storage and labeling of sanitation chemicals and tools.

• Enforce employee attendance, discipline, and performance expectations.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to sanitation efficiency and food safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or food science background preferred.

• Minimum 2-5 years of sanitation supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.

• Experience in RTE or high-risk food manufacturing strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of HACCP principles, SQF, BRC or other GFSI standards, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, environmental monitoring, and chemical safety.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds while working for extended periods in wet, cold, and noisy production environments.

• Ability to read and understand sanitation procedures and SDS documentation.

• HACCP certification, SQF Practitioner training, recognized workplace safety training, and PCQI designation is an asset.

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and sanitation tracking systems.

Why you should join our team:

• Power of Collaboration: Live our core values - "Own it", "Care about it", "Make it exceptional", and "Win together" - as we work together to create better food for everyone, the Japanese way.

• Competitive Rewards: Upon meeting eligibility criteria reap the benefits of a comprehensive compensation package with a bonus plan, group health benefits, and retirement plans that recognize your outstanding contribution.

• Ignite Your Potential: Fuel your growth with extensive training and opportunities for career advancement, empowering you to unleash your full potential.

• Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion thrive, empowering every voice to be heard and celebrated through meaningful initiatives and programs.

• Drive Sustainable Impact: As part of our dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, we actively promote sustainable practices and initiatives to create a positive impact on our environment and communities.

For more information about Bento Sushi and our opportunities, please visit www.bentosushi.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates elected for an interview will be contacted. Special consideration will be given to applicants with previous experience working as a; .Industrial Sanitation Supervisor, Food Manufacturing Sanitation, Sanitation Team Leader.

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