Full-Time

Sanitation Associate

Updated on 9/3/2026

Home Chef

Home Chef

1,001-5,000 employees

Subscription-based meal kit delivery service

Compensation Overview

$19.75/hr

Bedford Park, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Cleaning & Custodial Services (1)
Required Skills
GMP

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Requirements
  • Fluency in Spanish and English is preferred.
  • At least 2 years of experience working in the food industry.
  • A general high school degree or equivalent, such as a General Educational Development (GED) credential, is required.
  • A high school diploma is preferred.
  • The employee must wear proper personal protective equipment at all times and follow all health and safety regulations.
  • The position requires 0% travel.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain cleanliness and a food-safe environment throughout the food processing facility.
  • Maintain janitorial equipment in a clean, organized, and safe manner.
  • Empty trash cans, replace liners, and clean and sanitize receptacles daily.
  • Sweep, mop, scrub, and dry-clean floors, including use of a floor scrubber where required.
  • Clean and wipe down racks, metal tables, walls during deep cleaning, hand-wash sinks, and department sinks.
  • Restock vinyl gloves and cleaning chemicals.
  • Clean, wash, and sanitize production utensils, bus tubs, red crates, and blue dollies.
  • Mix water and cleaning chemicals in containers and mop buckets to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
  • Check for leaks, drips, and condensation.
  • Clean food manufacturing machinery according to standard operating procedures.
  • Remove ice accumulation from freezer floors, walls, and cooling units.
  • Test sanitizer with Hydrion test strips to verify the parts-per-million (PPM) sanitation solution.
  • Clean the Tub Washer according to standard operating procedures.
  • Follow facility Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and help enforce them throughout the facility.
  • Support the company’s food safety system (Safe Quality Food, SQF) and quality programs.
  • Arrive at the scheduled time and follow the time-off request procedure.
  • Communicate with co-workers professionally and treat them respectfully.
  • Escalate attitude issues among janitors to the Food Safety, Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager.
  • Work collaboratively with production throughout the day.
Desired Qualifications
  • Fluency in Spanish and English.
  • A high school diploma.

Home Chef delivers meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes to subscribers’ homes, saving time for busy households. Subscribers sign up for a plan, choose how many meals per week, and receive a box with ingredients and instructions; one-time purchases and gift cards offer flexible options, and grocery retailer partnerships broaden reach. The service differentiates itself through time-saving convenience, a broad, diverse menu that covers different dietary needs, and flexible purchasing plus retail partnerships. The goal is to help modern households enjoy home-cooked meals with fresh ingredients without the planning and shopping burden.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$57M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Home Chef's February-April 2026 Giada menu drove promotional traffic and new-customer discounts.
  • Wishbone Kitchen launched January 2026, proving celebrity collaborations remain active acquisition channels.
  • Kroger still lists Home Chef products online in September 2026, preserving national shelf and digital access.

What critics are saying

  • Kroger cut roughly 1,000 corporate jobs in August 2025, signaling relentless cost pressure.
  • NLRB election at Bedford Park covered 457 workers, exposing labor organizing risk.
  • Grubhub defeated Home Chef's trademark injunction in 2023, weakening brand-protection leverage.

What makes Home Chef unique

  • Home Chef pairs Kroger retail reach with e-commerce, expanding distribution beyond pure-play meal kits.
  • Giada De Laurentiis partnership launched February 23, 2026, reinforcing chef-led premium meal storytelling.
  • Home Chef's recyclable packaging and food-rescue program reduce waste across four facilities.

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Benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

401(k) match

Casual wear

Weekly credit toward lunch provided

Produce and snacks

Employee discount

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Fun workspace

FSA

Flexible hours

Flexible PTO

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

23%

1 year growth

23%

2 year growth

23%
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