Food Safety & Sanitation Lead — Training & Compliance

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

Job summary

Six Flags Great Adventure seeks a sanitation overseer to ensure health standards across facilities. You will inspect cleaning practices, enforce safe food handling, and document compliance with health regulations while coordinating corrective actions and staff retraining.

The role requires flexibility for swing shifts and weekend work. The position emphasizes leadership, PPE auditing, and liaison with health authorities, with responsibilities spanning daily logs, audits, and cross-department

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.

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.

Skills

Coaching

Flexibility

Professionalism

Communication

Motivation

Education

ServSafe Alcohol

ServSafe Manager

Tools

Tablet PC

Job description

Six Flags Great Adventure seeks a sanitation overseer to ensure health standards across facilities. You will inspect cleaning practices, enforce safe food handling, and document compliance with health regulations while coordinating corrective actions and staff retraining.

The role requires flexibility for swing shifts and weekend work. The position emphasizes leadership, PPE auditing, and liaison with health authorities, with responsibilities spanning daily logs, audits, and cross-department