Sanitation Associate

Jobtailor; Adel (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Adel, IA is seeking a sanitation associate for a food production environment. You will uphold sanitation standards, manage chemical safety, and collaborate with production and QA to ensure cleanliness around guests and staff.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and strong communication. A ServSafe certificate is preferred, and a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Background screening will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Proven sanitation experience in a food production/food service environment.
• Strong attention to detail; must work efficiently and quickly while maintaining quality.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
• Strong communication skills; customer-oriented and friendly.
• Must be at least 21 years old (18+ in CT, PA, WV).
• Serv Safe certificate preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening.

Responsibilities

• Attend to facilities with integrity and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sanitation principles, equipment, and chemicals.
• Create a clean and orderly environment for guests and employees.
• Follow safety procedures for chemical use and equipment operation.
• Adhere to sanitation plans, procedures, and training as needed.
• Collaborate with edibles production and QA to ensure timely completion of cleaning tasks.
• Notify superiors of damages or disturbances.
• Adhere to health, safety rules and company practices.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation Experience

Attention To Detail

Independent Work

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

SERV Safe Certificate

Job description

• Responsible for attending to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail
• Responsible for exhibiting a working knowledge of all sanitation principles, equipment, and chemicals
• Create a clean and orderly environment for our guests/employees
• Is responsible for the chemical use, safety procedures and equipment use
• Follow sanitation plans, procedures, and training, as necessary
• Follows cleaning schedules and maintains supply usage as well as quantity logs
• Collaborate with edibles production and quality assurance to ensure cleaning tasks are completed adequately and on time
• Notify superiors of any damages and disturbances
• Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Proven sanitation experience in food production/food service environment
• Strong attention to detail, must work efficiently and quickly while maintaining quality
• Ability to work with little to no supervision and maintain a high level of performance
• Strong communication skills, customer-orientated, and friendly
• Strong attention to detail and MUST have flexibility when it comes to helping other departments
• SERV Safe certificate preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age (or a minimum of 18 years of age in CT, PA and WV)
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sanitation principles and practices within food production environments, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining a clean and orderly workspace. Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills are essential for collaboration and customer service.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sanitation Experience
• Attention To Detail
• Strong Communication Skills
• SERV Safe Certificate
• Food Production Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sanitation Principles
• Chemical Safety Procedures
• Cleaning Schedules
• Supply Usage Logs
• Quality Assurance Collaboration

Soft Skills

• Customer-Oriented
• Friendly
• Ability To Work Independently
• Flexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

• SERV Safe Certificate

Industry Keywords

• Food Production
• Food Service
• Health And Safety Regulations
• Sanitation Plans
• Background Screening