Kitchen Utility & Sanitation Technician

Parkhurst Dining; University Heights (OH); On-site; USD 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Parkhurst Dining in University Heights, OH is seeking a dedicated team member to maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and dining areas. You will follow Parkhurst standards and safety procedures to ensure sanitary conditions.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, pot and pan cleaning, floor care, stock replenishment, and assisting catering deliveries. The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to hygiene, and adherence to the cleaning schedule.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop floors in kitchen, coolers, dish, bakery, and service areas.
• Operate dish machine and soak scrubbing cups weekly.
• Clean pots, pans, and trays following prescribed procedures.
• Maintain clean pot sink area.
• Descale the dish machine weekly.
• Restock china, silverware, trays, cups, and glasses during service periods.
• Wipe kitchen counters and shine stainless steel at least three times a week.
• Empty trash cans.
• Wipe dining room tables.
• Follow cleaning schedule and use clean-as-you-go techniques.
• Assist with catering deliveries and pickups.
• Handle chemicals safely and follow instructions.
• Communicate needs to management and maintain personal hygiene.
• Follow Parkhurst Gold Standards and Hospitality Imperatives.
• Assist fellow team members and perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Dishwashing

Cleaning

Teamwork

Sanitation procedures

Job description

Utility Person - 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 person to join our Parkhurst Dining team.

Utility Person - 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 person 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.

Job Summary

Responsible for cleaning all kitchen equipment, coolers, storage areas and other related spaces according to Parkhurst standards and procedures under strict sanitary conditions.

Essential Functions

• Keep all kitchen floors, coolers, dish, bakery, and service area floors swept and mopped.
• Run dishes and silverware through dish machine following proper procedures. Soak and scrub stained cups weekly.
• Clean all pots, pans and trays using prescribed proper procedures.
• Always keep pot sink area clean and uncluttered.
• Clean all equipment in kitchen, coolers, bakery, dish, and service areas. De-lime the dish machine once a week.
• Keep sufficient supply of china, silverware, trays, cups, and glasses during service periods.
• Clean all kitchen counter tops and shine all stainless steel at least three times a week.
• Empty all trash cans.
• Wipe down dining room tables.
• Follow cleaning schedule as provided by management, using “clean as you go” techniques.
• Assist with catering deliveries and pick-ups.
• Exercise extreme precaution and carefully follow instructions and procedures when using chemicals.
• Maintain an open line of communication with management, informing them of products and supplies needed.
• Follow the uniform dress code and maintain proper personal hygiene.
• Follow all Parkhurst Gold Standards and Hospitality Imperatives.
• Assist fellow team members at every opportunity.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

The pay rate for this position is $13 - $15 / hour.

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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.