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Sanitation Specialist

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

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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.

Sanitation Workers will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all aspects of our food production facility and operation. This includes cleaning and sanitizing all production equipment, floors, surfaces, and walls within the kitchen, break rooms, restrooms, and office area, as well as checking and restocking supplies as needed, while following Tovala’s food safety and employee safety policies. Food sanitation workers may also be required to complete relevant food safety / quality documentation.


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Cleaning and sanitizing all aspects of our food production facility and operation.

  • Cleaning and sanitizing all production equipment, floors, surfaces, and walls within the kitchen, break rooms, restrooms, and office area

  • Checking and restocking supplies as needed, while following Tovala’s food safety and employee safety policies

  • Complete relevant food safety / quality documentation.

  • Other duties as assigned


  • Ability to work independently through a list of tasks, seeking guidance when needed

  • Familiarity with cleaning solutions, including preparation and dilution of chemicals


  • Food certifications and licenses as required

  • Previous janitorial / sanitation experience 


  • Able to lift, push or pull up to fifty (50) pounds

  • Able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours

  • Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments


Responsibilities

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    Report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

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    Follow and uphold procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party programs/audits.

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    Responsible for taking necessary action on all food safety and quality problems reported or observed.

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    Ensure a trained designee is appointed to cover for absences or vacancies.


Production: Space can be crowded with manufacturing equipment. Must remain aware of Forklift traffic. Noisy; some areas can be dusty. May encounter extremes in temperatures with 39 degrees F being the most common temperature in the facility.

Compensation & Benefits:
 
Tovala uses market data, geography, and placement of internal employees to determine salary. Additionally, we offer all employees real ownership in the company in the form of a competitive equity package.
 
- Paid time off (starting with 1 week in your first year)
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage we really invest in
- 401k with match
- Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals 
- 11 Paid holidays and our winter facility shutdown where the facility closes for a week around Christmas 
- Various other perks - recognition programs, continued learning stipend, casual dress code, in-office coffee, snacks and drinks, and Tovala swag 
 
Our Values
 
> Put the Team First: We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department.
 
> Get S#!t Done (Well): We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we’re able to do.
 
> Connect the Dots: We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively.
 
> Be Direct: We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so.
 
> Embrace the Obstacles: We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism.
 
> Champion the Customer: We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions 
 
At Tovala we‘re committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Chicago, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

About this job

Pay per year
≈ $40,560 a year
40% below the $68,076 median for Other jobs on Jobera (131,167 salaries).
Who can apply
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Employer
has 13 open jobs on Jobera.

Listing Details

Posted
October 28, 2026
First seen
October 28, 2026
Last seen
October 29, 2026

Posting Health

Days active
1
Repost count
1
Trust Level
72%
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October 30, 2026

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The meal service for insanely busy people.

Employees
201-500
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Sanitation SpecialistUSD 19.50 per hour