Lead Hygiene & Sanitation Ops - Hands-on Leader

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Hygiene and Sanitation Operations Lead for our prominent hospitality client in Cape Town. The role oversees sanitation protocols, leads a cleaning team, and ensures health and safety compliance across venues, driving operational excellence and guest safety.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in sanitation or hospitality cleaning, strong hygiene knowledge, and excellent organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory or lead role within the sanitation or hospitality cleaning sector.
• Strong understanding of hygiene principles, cleaning techniques, and relevant regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• A proactive and problem-solving attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement sanitation programs tailored to different operational areas.
• Lead, train, and motivate the sanitation team to achieve high performance and morale.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure adherence to hygiene standards.
• Manage procurement, storage, and use of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Develop and maintain record-keeping for sanitation activities and compliance.
• Liaise with health authorities and ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Troubleshoot and resolve sanitation challenges.
• Champion a culture of cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Hygiene principles

Cleaning techniques

Regulations

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Hygiene and Sanitation Operations Lead for our prominent hospitality client in Cape Town. The role oversees sanitation protocols, leads a cleaning team, and ensures health and safety compliance across venues, driving operational excellence and guest safety.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in sanitation or hospitality cleaning, strong hygiene knowledge, and excellent organizational and communication skills.