Senior F&B Sanitation Supervisor

Silversea; Miami, Fort Lauderdale (FL, FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Silversea seeks a seasoned F&B Sanitation Controller to govern sanitation, hygiene and public health compliance across all shipboard food and beverage areas. You will lead, coach, and provide technical guidance with the Public Health team to meet regulatory and corporate standards.

You will lead preparation for inspections, drive sanitation program implementation, and oversee galley stewards and utilities to maintain safety, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency across galleys,

Qualifications

• Experience conducting public health or environmental inspections in hospitality or cruise environments.
• Extensive knowledge of USPH/VSP regulations.
• SERV Safe certification.
• HACCP knowledge.
• UKPH or equivalent international certification.
• Proven training and facilitation capability across multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to interact with regulatory bodies, auditors, and vendors.
• Culinary or galley operations background required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and motivational capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily sanitation and public health oversight across galley, bars, restaurants, provision areas, and waste-handling processes.
• Coordinate with F&B leadership to optimize sanitation programs and budgets.
• Deliver hands-on training on CAWG, AWP, USPH compliance, and time-control plans.
• Oversee inspections, audit readiness, and corrective action reporting.
• Manage timekeeping, attendance, and deployment of stewarding teams.
• Collaborate with kitchen leadership to ensure safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Public health

Leadership

Training

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality/business/food science

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The F&B Sanitation Controller is responsible for governing sanitation, hygiene, and public health compliance across all food and beverage production and service areas onboard, as well overall in charge of Galley Stewarding and Utility onboard the ship. This role provides hands-on leadership, coaching, and technical guidance in collaboration with Food & Beverage leadership and the Public Health team to ensure adherence to regulatory, corporate, and operational sanitation standards.

The position lead preparation for internal and external public health inspections, drives implementation of sanitation programs, and delivers operational oversight across galleys, bars, restaurants, provision areas, and waste-handling processes and high performance of Galley Stewards and Galley Utilities at the areas of work. The role supports the broader F&B organization by aligning sanitation execution with operational efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.

Primary accountability includes implementation and monitoring of:

• Food safety and sanitation programs
• Waste segregation and environmental compliance
• Cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and facilities
• Public health readiness and audit performance
• Galley Utilities Day to day performance, schedules, mid and end of contract performance appraisals and trainings

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All duties must be performed in accordance with Royal Caribbean Group policies, The Silversea Way, SQM standards, USPH/VSP requirements, HACCP principles, CAWG, AWP protocols, and environmental and occupational safety procedures.

Professional conduct consistent with Silversea service philosophy is required at all times in guest and crew environments. This consists of physical and verbal interactions between guests or fellow shipboard employees and/or in the presence of guest contact and crew areas.

Operational Leadership

• Conduct daily coordination meetings with F&B leadership to review operational requirements, equipment status, staffing gaps, and safety improvements.
• Partner with the Executive Chef to control cleaning material costs, support water conservation initiatives, and ensure effective breakage prevention practices.
• Ensure effective deployment and participation of Culinary Stewarding teams in operational sanitation delivery. Analyze efficiencies in scheduling, equipment utilization, and workflow.
• Provide real-time feedback to the F&B team in terms of Public Health Compliance and operational improvements and outline good practices.
• Review and approve timesheets and overtime based on operational demand.
• Monitor task assignments, schedules, and procedures to ensure sanitation standards are consistently achieved. Support onboarding and training of new team members.

Training and Compliance

• Deliver hands-on training covering:
• CAWG (Clean As We Go)
• AWP usage
• USPH compliance
• Time Control Plans
• Food and warewashing equipment operation and operational maintenance.
• Develop and implement standardized training materials related to sanitation, food safety, and outbreak readiness.
• Conduct evaluations, goal-setting sessions, and succession planning for Stewarding personnel in collaboration with Kitchen Steward leadership.

Maintenance & Systems Management

• Report and track equipment malfunctions through onboard maintenance systems (AMOS/work order platforms). Ensure timely closure and documentation.
• Promote proper handling and maintenance of loose and fixed equipment across all F&B venues.

Inspection & Audit Oversight

• Conduct daily sanitation spot checks covering galleys, sculleries, pantries, storage areas, and equipment lockers.
• Lead weekly internal public health inspections and produce corrective action reports for Executive Committee and F&B leadership.
• Perform comprehensive sanitation audits across:
• Guest and crew dining areas
• Bars and pantries
• Provision areas
• Chemical storage
• Private destinations where applicable
• Support initiatives to reduce inspection deficiencies and improve USPH/Public Health scoring metrics.
• Establish and share best practices through procedural auditing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper use of Advanced Wastewater Purification (AWP) systems and compliance with waste segregation requirements.
• Manage timekeeping and attendance compliance within stewarding teams.
• Coordinate with F&B leadership during outbreak events in accordance with OPP protocols and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.

Safety Leadership

• Serve as the principal Workplace Safety Ambassador for the F&B division.
• Ensure compliance with occupational safety standards and promote proactive hazard mitigation.

General

• Perform additional duties as assigned (example - inventories). This description outlines primary responsibilities but does not limit operational requirements expected of shipboard personnel.

Qualifications

Hiring Requirements

• Demonstrated experience conducting public health or environmental inspections in hospitality or cruise environments
• Extensive knowledge of USPH/VSP regulations
• SERV Safe
• HACCP
• UKPH or equivalent international certification
• Proven training and facilitation capability across multiple organizational levels
• Proficiency in standard business software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor's degree in hospitality, Business, Food Science, or related discipline preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional partnerships across Culinary, Beverage, and Service teams
• Experience working in multicultural environments
• Ability to interact with regulatory bodies, auditors, and vendors
• Culinary or galley operations background required
• Strong leadership, communication, and motivational capability

Internal Candidate Requirements

• Prior supervisory shipboard F&B experience
• Deep understanding of:
• Food microbiology
• Sanitary design
• Food production processes
• International food regulations
• Quality management systems
• Familiarity with shipboard platforms (AMOS, SQM, Workorder systems)
• Strong influence, conflict resolution, and engagement skills
• Ability to drive crew compliance with sanitation standards
• Understanding of Silversea service philosophy

Language Requirements

• Fluent spoken and written English
• Ability to prepare reports and present operational information clearly
• Additional languages (Spanish, French, German) preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, and handle equipment for extended periods
• Full sensory capability including visual acuity and hearing
• Capability to participate in emergency procedures and drills
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Full mobility required for emergency response and lifesaving equipment handling