Sanitation Specialist

Tovala; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 22,162 - 31,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Comprehensive healthcare

401k with match

Free Tovala Smart Oven

Discounted Tovala meals

Paid holidays

Casual dress code

In-office coffee, snacks, and drinks

Job summary

Tovala is seeking a Sanitation Specialist in Carol Stream, Illinois, to ensure a clean and safe food production environment. This role involves cleaning and sanitizing all production areas and equipment while maintaining food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have food certifications, experience in janitorial work, and the ability to work independently. Compensation is $19.50 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits including flexible paid time off, healthcare, 401k match, and perks like free Tovala meals.

Qualifications

• Food certifications and licenses as required.
• Previous janitorial / sanitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize all aspects of the food production facility and operations.
• Thoroughly clean and sanitize production machines, including disassembly as required.
• Check and restock supplies while following food safety policies.
• Complete all relevant food safety and quality documentation accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Familiarity with cleaning solutions

Education

Food certifications and licenses

Previous janitorial / sanitation experience

Job description

We’re Tovala, a food‑tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time. Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and fresh food delivery, we make it incredibly simple for anyone to prepare and enjoy delicious, home‑cooked meals without sacrificing time to do whatever matters to them. Through our superior technology, product experience and food quality, we have separated Tovala from the busy pack of other meal delivery businesses. In the process, we’ve amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following and our retention, product engagement and customer NPS are all best‑in‑class. We’ve raised over $100mm from great investors like Left Lane Capital, Origin Ventures, Y Combinator and Comcast Ventures and have invested strongly in building a unique culture that fosters growth, personal development and camaraderie.

Position Summary

The Sanitation Specialist will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all aspects of our food production facility and operation. This includes cleaning and sanitizing all production equipment, floors, surfaces and walls within the kitchen, break rooms, restrooms and office area, as well as checking and restocking supplies as needed while following Tovala’s food safety and employee safety policies. Food sanitation workers may also be required to complete relevant food safety/quality documentation.

Essential Functions

• Cleaning and sanitizing all aspects of the food production facility and operations, including equipment, floors, surfaces, and walls across production, kitchen, break rooms, restrooms, and office areas.
• Thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing production machines, equipment, and individual machine parts, including disassembly and reassembly as required.
• Checking and restocking supplies as needed, while following Tovala’s food safety and employee safety policies.
• Completing all relevant food safety and quality documentation accurately and on time.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Ability to work independently through a list of tasks, seeking guidance when needed.
• Familiarity with cleaning solutions, including preparation and dilution of chemicals.

Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications

• Food certifications and licenses as required.
• Previous janitorial / sanitation experience.

Physical Demands

• Able to lift, push, or pull up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Able to stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours.
• Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments.

$19.50 - $19.50 an hour

Compensation & Benefits

Tovala uses market data, geography, and placement of internal employees to determine salary. Additionally, we offer all employees real ownership in the company in the form of a competitive equity package.

• Flexible paid time off (with a minimum of 15 days off you are highly encouraged to take).
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage we really invest in.
• 401k with match.
• Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals.
• Paid holidays and our winter holiday office shutdown where the offices and facilities close for a week around Christmas and New Years.
• Various other perks – recognition programs, continued learning stipend, casual dress code, in‑office coffee, snacks and drinks, and Tovala swag.

At Tovala we’re committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!