Job brief: Sanitation Manager

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on CookUnity's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-14 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-14.
• The apply link opens careers.cookunity.com, the address CookUnity's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $86,000 to $100,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Seattle, Washington, United States · Seattle
• Posted: 2026-11-13

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• 3 - 5 years of Sanitation leadership experience in a food processing environment
• Must be available to work weekends, nights, and across multiple shifts as required by facility operations.
• 🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

Conditions

• This is a full-time, on-site position responsible for managing a large hourly workforce (80+ direct reports) across multiple shifts.
• This role requires flexibility to be present on-site during weekdays, weekends , and occasionally night/overnight shifts , depending on operational needs.
• Flexibility to manage personnel as needed across three shifts, including overnights and weekends
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizen…

Main duties

• Oversee and lead all personnel devoted to sanitation activities, ensuring adherence to master sanitation schedules, SSOPs, GMPs, and HACCP.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for 3rd-party cleaning services and manage vendor relationships including chemical provider and linen service.
• Collaborate with FSQA to enhance program and procedures, taking the lead on implementation.
• Manage Sanitation staffing, schedules, time keeping and performance evaluations
• Monitor and enforce compliance with regulatory standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and safety across all production areas and equipment.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Seattle, WA: $157k a year (154 listings, 28 employers). This listing is 41% lower.
• Across CookUnity's 133 open listings, 77% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How CookUnity hires

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