Sanitation Worker

Sanitation Worker

You may know us for our delicious cheesecakes…and for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For®" since 2014! What you may not know is at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, our staff members are our highest quality ingredients.

As a Sanitation Worker reporting to the Sanitation Supervisor, you will play a vital role in the success of our product by contributing daily to the overall cleanliness and sanitation of our facility and equipment. Your efforts will directly impact our work environment by helping to create a safe workplace and maintaining high standards of hygiene. Your drive for results and commitment to excellence will support the creation of a world-class product from our award-winning facility.

The staff member will be informed of their role in monitoring activities to meet regulatory requirements for food safety and will be made aware of their responsibility to report food safety issues to personnel with the authority to take corrective action.

You'll thrive in this position if you are:

• Driven by Results: you're conscientious and persistent about delivering timely, high-quality deliverables. You perform all job functions safely while following instructions.
• Improvement Focused: you never turn off the thought "how can I do this better or faster?".
• Adaptable: you're at ease in a fast-paced environment and able to effortlessly change direction when priorities shift. You learn to perform new tasks as required for business needs and are willing to work various shifts and extended hours if necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Take pride in executing daily and master sanitation plans, ensuring that our production areas and equipment shine as showcases of excellence.
• Champion safety protocols, creating a secure and safe workplace. Promptly report incidents to protect our team.
• Serve as the vital link between equipment and management, providing updates that prevent disruptions and ensure smooth plant operations.
• Handle and dilute chemicals safely, with meticulous attention to detail and care, contributing to a pristine and hygienic work environment.
• Learn and master the organization's chemical color-coding system, enhancing order and efficiency in our daily operations.

Qualifications:

• A minimum 6 months of experience in manufacturing sanitation or equipment cleaning.
• Proficient in operating a pallet jack and forklift.
• Capable of operating a scissor lift and working at required heights.
• Strong teamwork skills and effective communication abilities.
• Ability to speak, read, understand, and follow instructions in English.
• Competent in understanding simple instructions, labels, checklists, short correspondence, and memos.
• Skilled in writing simple correspondence or memos and presenting information effectively in one-on-one or small group settings with co-workers and supervisors.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Stand for approximately 8 hours within a designated 2-foot radius.
• Continuously lift items weighing 30+ pounds.
• Push and pull objects, including occasional use of a pallet jack.
• Operate a scissor lift and work at required heights.
• Work in environments with varying temperatures, including a freezer (-10°F), a cooler (40°F), and an oven room/area (99°F).
• Work in a moderately high noise environment (PPE provided).
• Handle and work with chemicals (PPE provided).
• Work in proximity to or directly with trash and food waste.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is: Susceptible to common allergens present in our bakery facilities associated with the production of our World Class cakes and desserts. Some of these allergens are Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Tree nut, Peanut, and Coconut.

Benefits:

• Vacation and sick time
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match
• 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
• Discounted cheesecake purchase program

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery creates over 35,000 delicious cheesecakes per day across our two facilities in Calabasas, CA and Rocky Mount, NC plus other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers.