Kitchen Utility

OhioHealth; Grant (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in the Nutrition Services department seeks a Kitchen Utility to support meal preparation and sanitation. The role involves deep cleaning, stocking, and preparing items for service, following recipes, and maintaining safety standards.

No degree is required; prior food service or warehouse experience helps. This 40-hour daytime position focuses on teamwork, quality, and adherence to regulatory guidelines within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required for this role.
• Ability to read, write, and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations for portions and inventory.
• One year of food prep or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 40% cleans and sanitizes trays, dishes, equipment, walls, floors, and spaces per schedule.
• 25% receives, verifies orders, stores items, and notifies shortages or damages.
• 20% sets up workstation, portions hot/cold items, follows recipes, uses kitchen tools.
• 10% takes and records temperatures and ensures food safety standards.
• 5% communicates with cooks and staff; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Reading/writing instructions

Basic math

Education

No Degree or Diploma (Required)

Tools

Knives

Mixers

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

This Kitchen Utility position is seeking warehouse/janitorial background. Responsibilities may include any one or all of the following tasks: involves deep cleaning, sanitation, mopping, and sweeping. Working tray line, general cleaning and sanitation, emptying trash, washing pots and pans, maintaining storeroom, putting away food service deliveries, organization stock and initiating process for appropriate inventory replenishment. Required to perform job duties in compliance with regulatory and operation standards.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• 40% Cleans and sanitizes trays, dishes, area equipment, walls, exhaust hoods, floors, fans, cabinets, freezers, refrigerators, etc. following a predetermined cleaning schedule.
• 25% Receives, verifies against order and properly stores food and supplies. Inspects for damage. Puts stock away by priority to ensure quality. Rotates stock to insure old is issued first. Notifies Purchasing Manager about shortages and damages.
• 20% Sets-up workstation, stock areas and serves customers in a friendly manner. Prepares and portions hot and cold items, according to production and area requisition sheets. Follows standardized recipes for in-house production. Use of equipment requires minimal operational skills, including cutters, choppers, knives, ovens, and steamers. Assures the quality of food being served by utilizing safe and sanitary food handling techniques. Uses sound judgment to determine quality and makes recommendations to supervisor on servability of foods.
• 10% Takes and records all necessary temperatures and food safety standards on a scheduled basis.
• 5% Communicates openly with cooks, supervisors, and other staff members. Other duties as assigned

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications:

No Degree or Diploma (Required)

Additional Job Description:

Less than High school education; or Up to one month related Experience or training; or Equivalent combination of and Experience . Must be able to read, write, understand verbal/written instructions and be able to perform basic math calculations. safe and sanitary food handling techniques. Proper use of equipment such as knives and mixers. One year food prep or production Experience .

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Nutrition Services

Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment