Sanitation Supervisor

Bento Nouveau Inc; Bethard (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Group health benefits

Retirement plans

Career advancement training

Diversity and inclusion programs

ESG initiatives

Job summary

Bento Sushi is seeking an Overnight Sanitation Supervisor at its Texas Food Factory in Garland to lead sanitation for RTE lines, ensure cleaning effectiveness, and maintain compliance with HACCP and GMPs. The role involves training staff, monitoring chemical safety, and coordinating with QA, Maintenance, and Production teams to meet schedules.

Responsibilities include pre-operational inspections, documentation, and participation in audits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or food science background preferred.
• Minimum 2-5 years of sanitation supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in RTE or high-risk food manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, SQF, BRC or other GFSI standards, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, environmental monitoring, and chemical safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead overnight sanitation operations for RTE processing and packaging areas.
• Ensure compliance with food safety programs including HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, and environmental monitoring.
• Verify proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils, conveyors, drains, walls, floors, and production lines.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment and production areas are ready for startup.
• Monitor chemical usage, concentrations, and safe handling procedures.
• Train sanitation employees on cleaning procedures, PPE, chemical safety, LOTO, GMPs, and hygiene practices.
• Maintain sanitation records, logs, and documentation accurately.
• Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, and Production to ensure sanitation effectiveness and schedules.
• Ensure OSHA safety regulations are followed and safety policies observed.
• Investigate sanitation deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor sanitation KPIs including ATP results, environmental swabs, audits, downtime.
• Assist during audits by third parties, customers, USDA/FDA, and internal teams.
• Ensure proper storage and labeling of sanitation chemicals and tools.
• Enforce attendance, discipline, and performance expectations.

Skills

HACCP principles

GMPs

SSOPs

Allergen control

Environmental monitoring

Microsoft Office

Sanitation tracking systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or food science background preferred

Job description

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

Join Team Bento and be a part of our group of companies which operates more than 12000 locations globally. With operations across Canada and United States, Bento brings together a dynamic team of people with diverse backgrounds, experience, and talent, to create an exceptional guest experience.

Location

• Texas Food Factory: 520 Shepherd Drive Unit 14 Garland, TX 75042 | Monday to Saturday starting at 5:00 am

Responsibilities

The Sanitation Supervisor leads overnight sanitation operations in the Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility, ensuring equipment and production areas meet company, food safety, and regulatory standards. This role verifies cleaning effectiveness, prevents contamination and cross-contamination, and ensures production areas are ready for startup.

• Supervise and coordinate daily sanitation operations for RTE processing and packaging areas.
• Ensure compliance with food safety programs including HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Verify proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils, conveyors, drains, walls, floors, and production lines.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment and production areas are ready for startup.
• Monitor chemical usage, concentrations, and safe handling procedures.
• Train sanitation employees on cleaning procedures, PPE requirements, chemical safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), GMPs, and hygiene practices.
• Maintain sanitation records, logs, and documentation accurately and completely.
• Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, and Production departments to ensure sanitation effectiveness and production schedules are met.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations and company safety policies.
• Investigate sanitation deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor sanitation KPIs including ATP results, environmental swabs, audit findings, and downtime.
• Assist during third-party, customer, USDA/FDA, and internal audits.
• Ensure proper storage and labeling of sanitation chemicals and tools.
• Enforce employee attendance, discipline, and performance expectations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to sanitation efficiency and food safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or food science background preferred.
• Minimum 2-5 years of sanitation supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in RTE or high-risk food manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles, SQF, BRC or other GFSI standards, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, environmental monitoring, and chemical safety.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds while working for extended periods in wet, cold, and noisy production environments.
• Ability to read and understand sanitation procedures and SDS documentation.
• HACCP certification, SQF Practitioner training, recognized workplace safety training, and PCQI designation is an asset.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and sanitation tracking systems.

Why you should join our team

• Power of Collaboration: Live our core values - "Own it", "Care about it", "Make it exceptional", and "Win together" - as we work together to create better food for everyone, the Japanese way.
• Competitive Rewards: Upon meeting eligibility criteria reap the benefits of a comprehensive compensation package with a bonus plan, group health benefits, and retirement plans that recognize your outstanding contribution.
• Ignite Your Potential: Fuel your growth with extensive training and opportunities for career advancement, empowering you to unleash your full potential.
• Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion thrive, empowering every voice to be heard and celebrated through meaningful initiatives and programs.
• Drive Sustainable Impact: As part of our dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, we actively promote sustainable practices and initiatives to create a positive impact on our environment and communities.

For more information about Bento Sushi and our opportunities, please visit www.bentosushi.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates elected for an interview will be contacted. Special consideration will be given to applicants with previous experience working as a; .Industrial Sanitation Supervisor, Food Manufacturing Sanitation, Sanitation Team Leader.