Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning:
  • Responsible for Planning and designing daily work for the proper cleaning of facility and equipment
  • Create and optimize cleaning schedules and SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) for all areas, including when introducing new machinery
  • Manage cleaning budgets and expense controls to be aligned with company budget and plan
  • Propose and implement new cleaning standards or sustainability initiatives
• Operational Oversight:
  • Conduct regular and spot audits of on-site cleaning performance (at least 3 times per day) to ensure adherence to established protocols and standards
  • Ensure high standards of hygiene across kitchens, dining areas
  • Coordinate staffing to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours, holidays and special events
  • Conduct regular site inspections and audits with cleaning agency
  • Ensure services meet contractual and quality standards
  • Maintain compliance with food safety and food hygiene regulations – HACCP
  • Coordinate with QA area hygiene audit as well as lab samples
  • Create formal KPI to evaluate supplier performance
  • Identify and issue maintenance requests for faulty equipment or infrastructure issues that impact cleaning efficiency.
• Compliance & Safety:
  • Lead hygiene and work safety inspections, ensuring all activities comply with health, safety, hygiene, and environmental regulations, and achieving hygiene related KPI every year
  • Conduct regular and spot audits of on-site cleaning performance
  • Implement corrective actions when standards are not meet
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Maintain the cleaning records and analysis based on it (digital and physical)
  • Prepare reports for management with weekly and monthly performance 
• Waste & Logistics:
  • Manage the workflow for food waste bins, recycled oil, and food donations to charity, ensuring proper handling and documentation
  • Work together with internal Production Planning team to find out the information of disposal ingredients
• Team Leadership:
  • Assist in coordinating major cleaning projects, including in-house deep cleaning, furniture/facility layout changes (heavy-duty)
  • Leading and developing projects involved in cleaning activities
• Training & Development:
  • Support in training cleaning staff and contractors in proper cleaning techniques and hygiene standards
  • Manage and motivate cleaning staff, including recruitment, training, and performance evaluations
  • Implement new cleaning technologies, processes, or products
• Budgeting Assistance:
  • Prepare and execute budget and actions to have the cleaning of our facility and equipment in perfect conditions
  • Constantly review supplier invoicing to make sure is correctly issued

Requirements:

• Degree in Facility Management or a related discipline
• Willingness to move across different CDI business units to ensure consistent execution and cleanliness standards
• Minimum 8 years of experience in cleaning and facilities management, including at least 5 years in a managerial role
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise, train, plan shifts, and monitor team performance
• Good knowledge of cleaning methods, including the use of cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Clear communication skills in both English and Cantonese
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, depending on operational needs
• Strong sense of accountability with good leadership capabilities
• Ability to handle contingencies and respond effectively to urgent situations

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Requisition ID: 759