FOOD SERVICE UTILITY (FULL TIME)

Restaurant Associates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PTO

Paid Holidays

OT opportunities

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is hiring for a full-time Food Service Utility at the Chicago location. The role supports kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and basic food-service operations, with a schedule Monday–Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm and occasional evenings/weekends.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package. As part of the dining and event catering team for prestigious clients, you’ll help maintain clean work areas, assist with setup, and ensure safety standards

Qualifications

• Must maintain sanitary work areas and follow safety standards.
• Ability to multitask and manage time during peak periods.
• Comfort with flexible scheduling, including some nights and rare weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen work areas and keep equipment clean and orderly.
• Sweep and mop floors to meet sanitation standards.
• Wash worktables, walls, refrigerators, and food prep surfaces.
• Transfer supplies between storage and work areas.
• Assist with banquet setup and front-of-house arrangements.
• Load, unload, and deliver supplies as needed.
• Distribute utensils and portable equipment as required.
• Follow all sanitation and safety requirements.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Time management

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Restaurant Associates

• We have an opening for a full time FOOD SERVICE UTILITY position.
• Location: JPMC - 10 South Dearborn Street 203, Chicago, IL 60603 Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time: Monday - Friday - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Requirement: Must be flexible on scheduling - Some nights and very occasional weekends.
• Perks: Benefits package, PTO, Paid Holidays, Lots of Opportunity for OT
• Fixed Pay Rate: $21.35 per hour

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to work This is R/A !

Job Summary

Summary: Maintains kitchen work areas, and keeps equipment and utensils clean and orderly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sweeps and mops floors to comply with safety and sanitation standards.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, meat blocks and other food prep surfaces.
• Removes trash and places it into designated containers. Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Assists with banquet table and front of the house set up.
• Assist with loading or unloading and delivering supplies and product.
• Distributes supplies, utensils and portable equipment as needed.
• Complies with outlined sanitation and safety requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates At Restaurant Associates Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:

• The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.