Dining Facility Sanitation Expert

pe; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

pe is seeking a Food Sanitation Specialist to perform general housekeeping duties, set up, operate, maintain and clean kitchen equipment, and ensure sanitation measures are applied according to regulations.

The role includes cleaning dining areas, serving meals, maintaining self-service items, and adhering to safety and uniform requirements. Willingness to work in varied hours and outdoor conditions is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must understand and be able to follow instructions.
• Must be able to train and cross-train.
• Must demonstrate progressive and continuing improvement.
• Must have the ability to follow instructions and work well with people.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the dining facility is cleaned and sanitized daily.
• Performs work IAW the cleaning schedule.
• Maintains compliances of sanitation and food safety standards.
• Ensure that proper procedures, temperatures and time periods are adhered to during food preparation and serving.
• Cleans dining area, dishwashing room, pot and pan area, self-service area, and outside area.
• Serve meals and maintain self-service items, ice and beverages during designated meal serving period.
• Prepare, maintain and clean dining areas.
• Clean and sanitize dinnerware, utensils and trays to have available to diners without delay.
• Clean all non-food contact surfaces and clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.
• Clean/sanitize all equipment and utensils using mechanical, manual or the in place method.
• Work to become proficient in their duties.
• Assist with storage of subsistence if necessary.
• Removes trash and recycle to disposal area.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks and access areas.
• Recycle items, empty containers when full and clean the container.
• Identify and report equipment repairs for work orders.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Food Service uniform, to include hair net/or hat, Food Service slip resistant safety shoes and other issued safety items.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Instruction following

Train and cross-train

People interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

pe is seeking a Food Sanitation Specialist to perform general housekeeping duties, set up, operate, maintain and clean kitchen equipment, and ensure sanitation measures are applied according to regulations.

The role includes cleaning dining areas, serving meals, maintaining self-service items, and adhering to safety and uniform requirements. Willingness to work in varied hours and outdoor conditions is expected.