Dietary Utility Person

Church Homes Incorporated dba Avery Heights/Noble Horizons; Salisbury (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Church Homes Incorporated dba Avery Heights/Noble Horizons in Salisbury, CT, is seeking a Utility Person in the Dietary department. You will keep kitchen and storage areas clean, assist with stocking, and support cooks during meal service.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, adhering to sanitary regulations, and working under supervision. No prior kitchen experience is required, though some kitchen work is desirable; high school or equivalent education is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• No previous experience is required, some kitchen experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Keeps pots and pans cleaned and sanitized per guidelines.
• Brings up supplies from Stock Room daily.
• Empties and cleans all trash cans in kitchen area.
• Ensures deliveries are put away in a timely and organized manner.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen, store room, and downstairs store room.
• Performs cleaning duties listed on kitchen cleaning schedule.
• May assist Cook in food preparation and service.
• Shows courtesy and respect for residents and staff at all times.
• Sets up for special functions.
• Uses clean mop head and double bucket system.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Checks paper towels and soap dispensers daily and refills as necessary.
• Keeps recycle room clean and orderly.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Utility Person Department: Dietary

Name: Date of Hire:

$17.00 - $18.50 per hour based on experience

Job Summary

Keeps all parts of the Kitchen and food storage areas clean and neat. Puts away all stock as it is delivered. Assists Cook at times with preparation and service of meals.

Performance Requirements

Responsibilities:

Being able to put both fresh, dry and frozen stock away in a proper manner. Wash all pots and pans including all food service equipment in accordance with sanitary regulations. Mop and sweep floors.

Physical Demands:

Has good emotional and mental health, emotionally stable and mature, walks, bends, stands and assists with lifting up to 50 pounds in food service and storage areas, pushing and pulling of service carts. Reaches above and below shoulder level.

Special Demands:

Ability to work under pressure during meal times and under conditions of frequent interruption. Courtesy and tact in dealing with residents.

Works under close supervision, performing routine repetitive tasks.

Qualifications

Education And Training:

High School or equivalent with ability to follow simple written and oral instructions.

Experience:

No previous experience is needed. Some kitchen experience is desirable.

Job Relationship

Source:

Kitchen workers and waitresses from hotels, restaurants, other health care facilities, etc.

Promotion From:

No formal line of promotion.

Promotion To:

No formal line of promotion.

Supervised By:

Administrator, the Director of Dietary, the Assistant Director of Dietary, the Evening Diet Aide Supervisor, Chef and Cook on duty.

Workers Supervised:

None.

Interrelationships:

None.

Essential Duties

• 1. Keeps pots and pans cleaned and sanitized in accordance with State and Federal Guidelines.
• 2. Brings up supplies from Stock Room on a daily basis.
• 3. Empties and cleans all trash cans in kitchen area.
• 4. Is responsible for all deliveries to be put away in a timely and organized manner.
• 5. Sweeps and mops kitchen, store room, downstairs store room.
• 6. Performs all cleaning duties listed on the Kitchen cleaning schedule.
• 7. May assist the Cook in food preparation and / or service.
• 8. Shows courtesy and respect for residents and other personnel at all times.
• 9. Is responsible for setting up special functions.
• 10. Use clean mop head, double bucket system
• 11. Performs related duties as assigned.
• 12. Checks paper towels and soap dispensers daily and refills as necessary.
• 13. Keeps recycle room clean and orderly.

Non-Essential Duties

• 1. Any other task as assigned by the Administrator, Director of Dietary or the Assistant Director of Dietary.
• 2. Attends twelve (12) inservice programs per year.
• 3. May sit on committees as necessary.
• 4. Ability to follow in infection control procedures.

Working Environment

Works in a clean, well-ventilated and well-light kitchen. Must be able to withstand heat while working around stoves and ovens, and changes in temperature when going in and out of refrigerated or deep freeze areas. Must be cautious while working with kitchen equipment to avoid cuts and burns and while working on wet and slippery floors to avoid falls.

Tour of Duty

930-6, flex, Hours vary according to staffing needs. Works alternate holidays. Available when kitchen closes for special cleaning assignments