PANERA FRESH DOUGH FACILITY SANITATION LEAD

Under the direction of the Sanitation Supervisor, the Sanitation Lead provides direction and training to Sanitation Associates performing daily cleaning, washing, and sanitizing of equipment within the production area.

Duties & Responsibilities

Oversees timely and effective dismantling, cleaning, sanitizing, and setting up of equipment.Coordinates and verifies cleaning responsibilities for sanitation associates.Assists management with sanitation self-audits and corrective actions.Performs pre-op inspections on all equipment, verifies cleaning effectiveness, sign-off, and releases back to Production.Assists with the completion and documentation of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).Makes recommendations to management regarding the Sanitation Department's efficiency and/or effectiveness.Notifies management of personnel issues as they arise.Trains sanitation associates on SSOPs, correct chemical usage, and safety.Understanding of all cleaning solutions concentrations to specified standards and SDS. Monitors inventory of cleaning chemicals and supplies.Knowledge of all sanitation equipment and the ability to sanitize equipment as needed.Understand, uphold, and enforce sanitation processes, GMPs, Panera Standards, and Safety Standards including wearing the necessary protective equipment (PPE). Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Education & Experience)

High school diploma or equivalent.Two to four years of experience in GMPS, sanitation, food safety, and allergen requirements in a food manufacturing environment.Pass the AIB Food Safety Essentials and Food Processing Sanitation/Hygiene correspondence online courses within 6 months of hire.Perform hands-on, physical tasks, and show the ability to work at a steady and quick pace. Microsoft Office:  Outlook, Word, ExcelBi-lingual language skills (preferred)Availability to work extended hours and weekends.

Panera Perks:

Competitive paySkills and training to reach your potentialPaid time off, 2 weeks in your first yearMedical, dental, vision, life insurance & 401(k) with match availableSafety shoe reimbursement

This job is for you if:

You love working with food.You like the sense of accomplishment that comes from completing a job well done each day.You want to help make the signature products of a beloved brand.You enjoy both working alone and with a team.You’re a self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.You have excellent organizational and time-management skills.You want to partner with a fun, energized team that can work hard and laugh often.You’re committed to food safety and health safety.You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

You must meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:

Able to manipulate equipment utilizing manual dexterityAble to stand, walk, squat, and sit for long periods of timeAble to understand written and verbal instructionsAble to push and lift items with varying degrees of weight. (Pushing of carts up to 400 pounds with or without assistance is required.)Able to perform repetitive motions with upper extremities.

Are you friendly, motivated, and hard-working? Up for a challenge? Ready to grow? If so, you’ll thrive on our team.

Around here, every day starts with a fresh batch of dough and a thousand possibilities.
 

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Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative-Action Employer

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