Kitchen Utility & Sanitation Associate — Growth & Perks

Parkhurst Dining; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE meal during your shift

20% discount on food purchases

Paid time off

Management career advancement opportunities

Access to continuous development

Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Job summary

Join a family-owned company renowned for its culinary experiences as a Utility Team Member. In this entry-level role, you will ensure a clean and sanitary kitchen environment, critical for delivering exceptional dining experiences. Enjoy benefits such as free meals during shifts, a discount on food purchases, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and walk for 100% of the time.
• Lifting requirements: occasionally up to 50 lbs, frequently up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Clean all kitchen equipment, floors, and dining areas per standards.
• Wipe down surfaces and maintain proper hygiene.
• Assist with catering deliveries as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time Management

Job description

There is a $1 / hour shift differential pay for PM shifts.

Utility Team Member - Parkhurst Dining

Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we’ve been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we’re searching for an utility team member to join our Parkhurst Dining team.

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span more than a dozen states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, “to Create a Smile,” guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

As An Utility Team Member, You’ll Be Part Of Our Enduring Legacy And Exciting Growth. Here’s What You Can Expect

• Keep all kitchen floors, coolers, and bakery and service area floors swept and mopped.
• Clean all equipment in kitchen, coolers, bakery, and service areas.
• Support dish room through busy periods.
• Clean all kitchen counter tops and shine all stainless steel at least three times a week.
• Empty all trash cans.
  
  

What Makes You a Great Fit

We’re searching for team members who welcome new challenges and care deeply about people. Every team member across the company plays a role in bringing our Core Values to life every day. In addition to aligning to our values, you’ll be successful here with these skills and qualifications:

• Standing and/or walking - 100% of time.
• Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently lifting up to 30 lbs.
  
  

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

We believe our team members deserve the same hospitality we give our guests. Wherever you are on your journey, we offer rewards and resources to highlight the important moments, both at work and at home.

• Health and Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and Paid Time Off.
• Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways.
• Welcoming and Fun: 20% discount at all our brands.
  
  

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Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.