Kitchen Sanitation Supervisor

The successful candidate will receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus ($500 paid at time of hire and $500 paid at the end of 90 days of employment.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Food Service, the Kitchen Sanitation Supervisor oversees daily dish room operations, kitchen cleanliness, and back‑of‑house equipment maintenance. This Kitchen Sanitation Supervisor supervises the dish room employees and collaborates closely with food services staff to support a clean, efficient, and welcoming dining environment for students, employees and guests.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Stewarding & Daily Operations

• Lead and direct daily dish room operations, including dishwashing, pot washing, and sanitation processes.
• Ensure all kitchen and food service equipment, utensils, and cookware are properly cleaned, sanitized and stored according to established standards.
• Maintain clean, safe and orderly work areas, including kitchens, storage rooms, receiving areas, waste disposal areas.
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies, chemicals, equipment and small wares; notify the Dining Hall Purchasing Manager when reordering is required.
• Oversee the proper cleaning and maintenance of dishwashing machines and sanitation equipment.
• Ensure waste disposal and recycling programmes operate efficiently.
• Coordinate with culinary and food service teams to support food service operations.

Staff Supervision

• Supervise, train and mentor dishwashing and utility staff in proper sanitation procedures, equipment operation and safety standards.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels to meet daily operational requirements.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Food Services to provide coaching and performance feedback to team members.
• Foster a positive, respectful and productive work environment focused on teamwork and accountability.
• Enforce departmental and institutional policies and practices among employees.
• Practice, promote and communicate safety in the workplace through own work performance to help ensure employees do the same.
• Accurately report employee time and attendance for approval by the department manager.

Safety, Sanitation & Health Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal health regulations as well as institutional food safety protocols.
• Enforce, maintain and implement sanitation and food safety procedures as needed.
• Conduct routine inspections of work areas, dishwashing machines and equipment to ensure optimal operating temperatures and identify and correct safety hazards.
• Collaborate with the Environmental Health & Safety Manager to deliver training to employees on personal protective equipment (PPE), proper chemical handling, equipment operation and general workplace safety.
• Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS) records and chemical safety programs according to institutional standards set by the Environmental Health & Safety Manager.

Inventory and Cost Control

• Monitor usage of cleaning chemicals and supplies to minimise waste.
• Conduct regular inventory counts and maintain accurate records.
• Support sustainability and cost‑saving initiatives.

Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

• High school diploma required, Associate’s Degree preferred.
• 1‑3 years’ experience in stewarding, kitchen operations, high‑volume stewarding or hospitality experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience in a food services setting.
• Experience in hotels, convention centres, hospitals, schools or large‑scale food service operations is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation, food safety and health regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and cleaning procedures.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage, and sensitivity to, confidential information.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Physical Job Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in hot,…