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Sanitation Worker

Dessert Holdings
Pembroke, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2026
Wage $13.55/hr

Opportunity Overview

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.

Dessert Holdings is looking for Sanitation Workers to join our team based in Pembroke, NC. This role is responsible to lead and coordinate activities of sanitation workers. Responsible for performing a variety of jobs associated with the cleaning and sanitation of equipment, utensils and facility essential for the manufacturing, packaging and storage of food products. The position is responsible for performing the eight steps of sanitation. A general understanding and complying with all food safety and safety policies and procedures is required. The position requires an understanding of how to work with necessary chemicals, work in a timely manner to deliver a clean and sanitary plant to production and abide by company policies, creed, and values, including satisfactory attendance. This position is also responsible for understanding related Quality Management Systems including SQF, HACCP, and GMP to ensure safety and quality of employees and products. The job duties include responsibility for assuring food safety and for food quality for SRO products. A supervisor or other person of authority should be notified if any issues or threats to food safety or food quality are observed.

Job Responsibilities

  • Wear appropriate personnel protective equipment (PPE) and follow established GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) policies and procedures.
  • Work cooperatively with other sanitation employees and employees from other departments.
  • Follow sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) including eight steps of sanitation.
  • Frequently lift hoses, equipment and chemical containers, etc.
  • Able to learn how to clean and sanitize food production equipment and environment.
  • Perform all work duties as assigned.

Who You Are

  • Basic knowledge on Food Safety and Quality.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must have a flexible schedule which includes availability to work overtime. Mandatory presence for the end of week deep cleaning.
  • Must have a minimal ability to read and write in English.
  • Follow GMP and maintains good personal hygiene.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne’s Fine Desserts, Kenny’s Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, MN, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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