Tovala
Sanitation Lead
5041 W 2400 S, West Valley City, UT · Junior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 110 days ago
GMPFDA RegulatoryLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsOSHAHACCPFood Safety
About the role
- Operate high-pressure washdown equipment, foam cannons, and COP tanks safely and effectively.
- Ensure all sanitation activities comply with FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Preventive Controls, HACCP principles, and site-specific SQF/GFSI food safety programs.
- Respond to food safety deviations, allergen changeovers, and environmental monitoring positive findings with corrective action procedures.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and log chemical usage, ensure proper storage segregation, and maintain SDS compliance in accordance with OSHA Hazard Communication standards.
- Maintain accurate, legible sanitation records (SSOPs, cleaning logs, chemical logs, pre-op inspection records) audit-ready at all times.
- Support internal audits, regulatory inspections (FDA, USDA, SQF), and third-party food safety audits; represent the sanitation function with confidence.
- Partner with the FSQA Manager to develop and continuously improve sanitation procedures and the Master Sanitation Schedule.
- Train team members on SSOP procedures, chemical safety, PPE requirements, and GMP compliance; maintain training documentation.
Requirements
- Must be Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)
- ability to hold team members accountable to standards while fostering a positive, safety-first culture.
- This role requires specialized knowledge of food-grade sanitation chemistry, SSOP execution, and regulatory compliance.
Skills
- Education, Experience, Licenses, and/or Certifications Required
- 2+ years of experience in sanitation
- 1+ year of leadership experience
- Basic computer skills
- Basic skills with cleaning solutions, including preparation and dilution of chemicals, measuring concentration strength.
- Possess or willing to obtain a Food Handlers Permit
- Physical Demands
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- Everyone is welcome here!
Compensation
- Tovala uses market data, geography, and placement of internal employees to determine salary.
- Everyone is welcome here!
Company info
- We're Tovala, a food-tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time.
- Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and fresh food delivery, we make it incredibly simple for anyone to prepare and enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals without sacrificing time to do whatever matters to them.
- Through our superior technology, product experience and food quality, we have separated Tovala from the busy pack of other meal delivery businesses.
- In the process, we've amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following and our retention, product engagement and customer NPS are all best-in-class.
- We've raised over $100mm from great investors like Left Lane Capital, Origin Ventures, Y Combinator and Comcast Ventures and have invested strongly in building a unique culture that fosters growth, personal development and camaraderie.
- We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department. > Get S#!t
- Monitor floor drain maintenance, grease trap upkeep, and pest exclusion support as part of an integrated pest management program.
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