Dining Services Utility/Dishwasher

Inspirations of Northbrook; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Paid Time Off) and Holiday Pay

Daily pay

401K with employer match

Short and long-term disability

Referral Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Inspirations of Northbrook is seeking a Dining Services Utility to help maintain a clean, organized kitchen and dining area for our residents. The role reports to the Dining Services Director and requires reliability, attention to detail, and a customer‑focused mindset.

You will operate the dishwasher, restock dishes, follow sanitation procedures, assist with vendor deliveries, and support a safe, welcoming environment in a senior living community.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must be dependable, punctual, and able to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of kitchen and dining areas.
• Operate, clean, and maintain the dishwasher.
• Restock plates, glasses, and silverware; ensure sanitation.
• Follow safety and infection-control procedures.

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Team player

Dependable

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

At Inspirations of Northbrook, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents through compassionate care and unwavering support. We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to creating exceptional living experiences and who are eager to contribute to a supportive, family-like atmosphere. When you join Inspirations of Northbrook, you become an integral part of a team that values making a positive difference every single day. If you are driven by empathy and excellence, we invite you to bring your talents to our welcoming community.

Full-time benefits include:

• PTO (Paid Time Off) and Holiday Pay: Take advantage of paid time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Daily pay: Get paid daily, providing you with financial flexibility and control over your earnings.
• 401K with employer match: Plan for your financial future with our 401k program.
• Short and long-term disability: Financial security while you recover from an injury that puts you out of work
• Referral Bonuses: Refer qualified candidates and earn rewards
• Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your education with our support
• Employee Assistance Program: C onnecting our employees with resources for handling personal challenges

Summary of Duties of theDining Services Utility

The Dining Services Utility is responsible for maintaining an adequate supply of clean kitchen utensils and dishes. The Dining Services Utility will have the ability to operate and maintain an automated dishwasher. The Dining Services Utility is responsible for general cleaning and maintaining of kitchen areas to assure that the department has a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen at all times. The Dining Services Utility reports to the Dining Services Director.

Essential Functions of theDining Services Utility

• General cleaning of kitchen and dining room including sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
• Washes, air dries, and restocks plates, glasses, and silverware according to proper methods of sanitation; Sort and put away dishes.
• Operates, assembles, disassembles, cleans, and de-limes dishwasher.
• Follows safe and proper techniques for chemical use.
• Follows proper infection control techniques including cleaning, storage, and food handling.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency and safety procedures.
• Takes trash to dumpster.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment on a daily basis.
• Report equipment safety issues to the Dining Services Director.
• Maintain clean working environment at all times; Assist in maintaining state and local rules and regulations for a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen at all times.
• Provide assistance with storage of items received from vendors.
• Responsible for sanitizing and cleaning of all kitchen utensils and dishes.
• Scrape soiled dishes and place them in the dishwasher.
• Supervise travel of dishes through dish machine.
• Ability to assess problems and breakdowns of the dish machine.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions of theDining Services Utility

• Supports and participates in the resident centered activity programs.
• Participates in projects or committees as assigned.
• Attends all associate meetings including in-service education and associate functions, as requested by supervisor.
• Assists in variety of tasks involving residents as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED at a minimum.
• Physical requirements include the ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficient to serve the residents.
• Professional and neat appearance and presentation, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene are expected.
• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with various levels of people, associates, and residents.
• Be free of communicable disease.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to relate to residents and associates in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.
• Completion of drug testing and criminal record background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.
• Physical requirements include bending, standing, lifting, stooping, sitting, walking, stretching, and ability to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• Must have manual dexterity to handle kitchen utensils and dishes.
• Must have problem solving skills.
• Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.

There is no greater way to elevate your career than by contributing your passion and skill to a senior living community. Grace Management, Inc. is committed to helping nurture a sense of belonging by helping you grow professionally. The quality of our communities is determined by the quality of our employees.

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