Lead, Bakery Sanitation - 1st Shift

About the role

We are seeking a Sanitation Lead to join our team at our Alsip, IL bakery. As a Sanitation Lead, you will oversee sanitation activities to ensure equipment, work areas, and processes meet the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation activities to ensure equipment and production areas meet company standards and specifications
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, allergen, food defense, and food safety requirements
• Maintain accurate, legible sanitation documentation and follow all SOPs
• Communicate food safety or equipment concerns to supervision promptly
• Support equipment readiness by partnering with maintenance and supervision
• Promote and enforce safety practices, PPE usage, and clean work environments
• Guide sanitation team performance in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years of food preparation or production experience
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory or lead experience
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and follow detailed procedures
• Ability to read and communicate safety rules, SOPs, and documentation requirements
• Ability to wear PPE and perform physical sanitation tasks

Qualifications

• College coursework or equivalent experience in food production (preferred)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) (preferred)
• Experience in bakery or food manufacturing sanitation (preferred)
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety programs (preferred)
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills (preferred)