Food Safety and Sanitation Supervisor

Six Flags Great Adventure; Jackson (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey seeks a sanitation supervisor to oversee health standards, inspect facilities, and train staff in sanitation practices. You will lead audits, enforce safe food handling, and ensure documentation is complete.

Ideal candidates have ServSafe Alcohol/Manager certifications, strong coaching and communication skills, and flexibility for weekends and peak seasons. This role requires hands-on leadership on site to protect guests and associates.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation; ability to pass ServSafe Alcohol and ServSafe Manager.
• Ability to conduct professional coaching/counseling sessions that improve staff behavior and policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily sanitation audits and walk-throughs of restaurants to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Enforce proper food handling procedures per health policies.
• Monitor cleanliness and organization of all units to ensure guest and associate safety.
• Audit PPE usage to mitigate workplace injuries.
• Lead staff with on-the-job training and corrective retraining.
• Ensure documentation (temperature logs, cleaning checklists) is completed.
• Audit alcohol locations to enforce ID procedures and wristband use.
• Serve as liaison for health inspectors, providing safety records.
• Report maintenance issues and coordinate with Maintenance on requests.
• Attend weekly maintenance meetings to discuss updates.

Skills

ServSafe Alcohol

ServSafe Manager

Food safety

Sanitation standards

Coaching

Communication

Tools

Tablet

Job description

To ensure compliance with health standards by overseeing cleanliness, inspecting facilities, and training/retraining staff on health standards and practices. Key duties involve implementing corrective actions, preventing contamination, documenting processes, and staying updated on regulations.

Overview

Rate: $18.00

To ensure compliance with health standards by overseeing cleanliness, inspecting facilities, and training/retraining staff on health standards and practices. Key duties involve implementing corrective actions, preventing contamination, documenting processes, and staying updated on regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily sanitation audits, perform walk-throughs of restaurants and regularly inspect equipment and work areas to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Enforce proper food preparation and handling procedures in compliance with all health department and Food and Beverage Operation policies regarding sanitation.
• Continually monitor the cleanliness and organization of all units within the assigned area to ensure the safety of all associates and guests.
• Monitor and audit the proper utilization of all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including arm guards and cut gloves, to mitigate workplace injuries.
• Lead and mentor staff through continuous on-the-job training, observing daily operations to identify skill gaps and implementing corrective retraining as needed to ensure operational excellence.
• Ensure necessary documentation is being completed including temperature logs and cleaning checklists.
• Regularly audit alcohol locations to ensure strict adherence to proper identification procedures and the accurate implementation of wristbands to prevent underage consumption.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for both the Board of Health and Diversey Audit, escorting inspectors through facilities and providing immediate access to necessary safety records and documentation.
• Report maintenance issues to the proper channel and work closely with the Maintenance Department to ensure completion of requests.
• Attend weekly maintenance meetings where maintenance requests will be discussed and updated.
• Comply with all Six Flags policies at all times.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards; passed/able to pass ServSafe Alcohol and ServSafe Manager.
• Ability to conduct professional coaching/counseling sessions that result in measurable improvements to staff behavior and/or adherence to policies.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and peak season periods. Typical hours will be a swing/mid-day shift.
• Must be professional, outgoing, energetic, self-motivated, and able to motivate others while displaying a positive attitude.
• Comfortable working with a tablet computer.
• Strong communication skills.