Sanitation Supervisor

CookUnity; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Healthcare coverage (Cigna)

Daily lunch provided

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CookUnity in New York, NY is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead daily sanitation tasks, support training efforts, and uphold high food-safety standards in a fast-paced facility. You will partner with the Sanitation Manager and supervise hourly staff to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.

Responsibilities include training on chemical use, safety procedures, maintaining clean chemical storage, conducting dish machine checks, contributing to the Master Sanitation Plan, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in food processing or manufacturing.
• Strong commitment to sanitation, food safety, and proper chemical handling.
• Experience training hourly staff and managing performance.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of dish machine operation and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily facility checks, supervise hourly associates, and ensure sanitation tasks are completed.
• Train staff on chemical use, sanitation standards, and safety procedures; identify training needs.
• Maintain clean, organized chemical storage areas and liaise with chemical/linen vendors as needed.
• Conduct routine dish machine checks and ensure audit/inspection corrective actions are completed.
• Support the Sanitation Manager in implementing the Master Sanitation Plan and lead with accountability.
• Complete end-of-shift reports summarizing task completion, staffing updates, and operational issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety

Chemical handling

Staff training

Communication

Job description

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting.

Who We Are

CookUnity is the first-ever chef-to-consumer platform, connecting a diverse community of talented chefs with busy food lovers and elevating the at-home dining experience.

We are growing rapidly and looking for hard-working, passionate team members who want to help us become more efficient, faster, and more reliable for our customers. We’re always learning and improving — and if that’s the kind of environment where you thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

The Role

The Sanitation Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring a safe, clean, and compliant facility by overseeing daily sanitation activities, supporting training efforts, and maintaining high standards for food safety. This role partners closely with the Sanitation Manager and leads hourly associates to ensure all sanitation tasks are executed effectively and consistently.

You Are

Able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:

• Performing daily facility checks, supervising hourly associates, and ensuring all sanitation tasks are completed.
• Training staff on chemical use, sanitation standards, and safety procedures; identifying ongoing training needs.
• Maintaining clean, organized chemical storage areas and serving as a secondary contact for chemical/linen vendors.
• Conducting routine dish machine checks and ensuring corrective actions from audits/inspections are completed.
• Supporting the Sanitation Manager in implementing the Master Sanitation Plan and leading with a hands-on, accountable approach.
• Completing end-of-shift reports summarizing task completion, staffing updates, and operational issues.

Must-Haves

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in food processing or manufacturing.
• Strong commitment to sanitation, food safety, and proper chemical handling.
• Experience training hourly staff and managing performance.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of dish machine operation and sanitation procedures.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in warehouse, fulfillment, or facility operations.
• Familiarity with sanitation or inventory management systems.
• Weekly pay
• Healthcare coverage through Cigna
• Daily lunch provided
• Growth and advancement opportunities

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Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pay Range for this position

$27 — $30 USD

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.