Sanitation

ALAMEDA BAKING COMPANY • Alameda, CA

13d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Sanitation Associates keep our bakery clean, safe, and audit-ready. You'll clean and sanitize production areas, equipment, tools, and facilities so that Firebrand meets or exceeds federal, state, and local food safety standards. You'll follow our sanitation procedures, keep accurate cleaning records, and work closely with production, maintenance, and warehouse teams. This role reports to the Sanitation Lead.

Requirements

• Attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, written procedures, cleaning protocols, and safety signage
• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards, and familiarity with cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, and safety data sheets (SDS)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with a diverse team
• Must be available to work early morning, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Must obtain a valid California Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire (training cost and time paid by Firebrand)

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, warehouse sanitation, janitorial services, or similar environments
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules following Firebrand's sanitation procedures (SSOPs) and SQF plans
• Clean and sanitize production equipment, bakery machinery, tools, carts, tables, floors, walls, drains, and food contact surfaces
• Deep clean ovens, mixers, sheeters, slicers, and other equipment as scheduled
• Clean restrooms, breakrooms, locker areas, offices, and trash and recycling areas
• Safely use and dilute cleaning chemicals, with training and PPE provided
• Sort and dispose of trash, compost, recycling, and hazardous materials properly
• Follow Cal/OSHA safety standards, including lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and chemical storage
• Complete daily sanitation logs and checklists, and upload logs and photos of finished work through Slack
• Help with audits and inspections (Environmental Health, SQF, internal QA)
• Report safety hazards, broken equipment, and supply needs to the Sanitation Lead right away

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical coverage through Kaiser Permanente for eligible employees
• 401(k) retirement plan, per plan eligibility
• Paid time off accruing up to 120 hours per year
• Commuter benefits program
• Free coffee or espresso drink every shift, and 25% off café food and bakery items
• Paid training, including food safety certification
• Real paths to Lead and Manager roles; many of our leads were promoted from within

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed