About Us

At Saffron Hill, we believe good food is an experience and every ingredient has the power to inspire, nourish and bring people together.

From our state-of-the-art Culinary Centre in Lower Sackville, we proudly create and deliver exceptional food across a variety of sectors. From homemade soups and freshly baked goods to thoughtfully prepared entrées and nutritious meals, every dish reflects our commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and flavour.

Why Work with Us

We’re proud of a workplace culture built on respect, innovation, accountability, and shared success. You’ll be a part of a team that transforms carefully chosen ingredients into experiences that nourish, inspire, and bring people together. As part of our team, you can expect:

- Competitive compensation based on your experience and skill level.
- A consistent full-time schedule with guaranteed hours.
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- An RRSP matching program to help support your future.
- Paid time off to support rest, balance, and well-being.
- Life, travel, and additional insurance coverage.
- Free 24/7 virtual healthcare through our group advantages plan.
- Free onsite parking.
- Access to thousands of discounts through our WorkPerks program, including savings on apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, sports, and entertainment events.

About the Role

The Cleaning & Sanitation Team Lead helps keep our fast-paced Production Kitchen clean, organized, and running efficiently by directly supervising our dishwashers and cleaning team members in this hands-on role. Activities include washing, sanitizing, sorting, and restocking dishes, equipment, and production tools, as well as deep-cleaning of kitchen floors, drains and other workspaces.



This is a physically active, hands-on role requiring someone who can work at a steady pace, handle repetitive tasks, and maintain high standards of cleanliness in a busy commercial kitchen.

What You’ll Do

- Schedule: Alternating workweeks (Week 1: Monday – Friday; Week 2: Tuesday – Saturday)
- Hours: 11am-7pm daily
- Work hands on with dishwashing and cleaning team members to achieve the daily cleaning requirements.
- Lead by example and coach/train other team members. Identify areas to improve cleaning efficiency and the best use of resources.
- Work with Saffron management team to keep cleaning checklists updated and reflective of HACCP requirements.
- Set up and maintain the dish area, including sinks, temperatures, cleaning supplies, chemicals, and required PPE.
- Wash and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, trays, racks, carts, bins, utensils, and production equipment.
- Clean and maintain the Production Kitchen, including floors, walls, equipment, work areas, storage areas, and other high-touch surfaces.
- Complete scheduled deep cleaning, including walk-in refrigerators and freezers, shelving, racks, carts, and other production areas.
- Handle waste, recycling, and organics according to site procedures and keep disposal areas clean and sanitary.
- Use cleaning chemicals and equipment safely, following labels, dilution requirements, PPE, and workplace procedures.




- Follow all health and safety requirements, including safe lifting, slip and trip prevention, cross-contamination prevention, PPE use, and respectful communication.

What You’ll Bring

- Ability to work in a wet, fast-paced, physically active environment for extended periods.
- Minimum 3 years previous experience in dishwashing, kitchen, janitorial, or manufacturing environments. Experience in supervisory position an asset.
- No formal education is required – paid training is provided.
- A strong commitment to cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety.
- Comfortable with repetitive tasks, prolonged standing, and lifting/moving equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in keeping work areas clean and organized.
- Ability to follow cleaning procedures, safely handle chemicals, and use required PPE.
- A reliable, team-oriented attitude with a willingness to pitch in wherever needed.

Commitment to Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Saffron Hill Hospitality Group is building a workplace where people feel welcome, respected, and able to do their best work. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences, and we are committed to inclusive hiring and accessible employment practices.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, let us know how we can support you.

We welcome applicants who are passionate about hospitality, teamwork, and creating exceptional guest experiences. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.

Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Cleaning & Sanitation Team Lead (Canada)
🏢 Saffron Hill Hospitality Group
📍 Canada