Sanitarian - University of Kentucky

Food Safety Coordinator

Lead the way to a cleaner, safer operation. As a Food Safety Coordinator, you will oversee sanitation activities that will help maintain clean, safe, and operationally ready food service environments. You will coordinate sanitation team members, monitor cleaning procedures, support compliance with food safety and sanitation standards, and ensure equipment and work areas will be properly cleaned and maintained throughout daily operations and events.

• Previous experience in sanitation, food service, hospitality, custodial operations, or a related environment
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and cleaning procedures
• Ability to safely use commercial cleaning chemicals, sanitation supplies, and related equipment
• Ability to perform the physical requirements associated with sanitation operations
• Food safety or sanitation certification where required by applicable regulations
• OSHA Certified Preferred

• Supervises sanitation team members and assigns daily cleaning responsibilities.
• Inspects food service, storage, equipment, and sanitation areas for cleanliness and compliance.
• Ensures sanitation procedures follow applicable safety and food-handling requirements.
• Maintains proper use, labeling, storage, and handling of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Monitors cleaning schedules and documents completed sanitation activities.
• Coordinates sanitation needs with culinary and operations leadership.
• Reports equipment, maintenance, safety, and sanitation concerns to management.
• Trains team members on established cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Supports event preparation, service, and post-event cleaning requirements.
• Employs good safety and sanitation practices.