Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living; City of Poughkeepsie, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker to support daily food service for residents in our New York communities. You will wash dishes, help prepare and deliver meals, and maintain a clean dining and kitchen area following established procedures.

Ideal candidates have a High School education, basic sanitation knowledge, and good English communication. You will work as part of the Food Services team to ensure safe, smooth operations and attentive resident service.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent is required.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning and sanitation is expected.
• General knowledge of safe food-handling practices is preferred.
• Effective communication skills in English.
• Ability and willingness to follow standards and procedures and to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and help prepare/serve meals.
• Assist in setup and turnover of dining areas and carts.
• Maintain cleanliness of dishwashing and food service areas.
• Assist with putting away deliveries and setting tables for next meals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Sanitation awareness

Follow procedures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

In the role of Kitchen Utility Worker you will help serve meals and clear/wash dishes from residents’ tables following Holiday procedures.

• Prepare, wash and store dishes following Holiday procedures. Also includes cleaning the dishwashing area, food- serving areas and equipment, dining room tables and chairs and vacuum and clean the dining room area. Complete dishwasher temperature log at required times.


• Assist in the setup of serving carts for each meal, to include preparing water carafes and distribute to each table, serve hot cereal at breakfast and bread at dinner, help serve meals to residents tables and deliver trays to residents’ rooms when necessary


• Assist with food preparation as assigned and work as part of the Food Services team to ensure smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the kitchen.


• As needed assist with putting away deliveries, set dining tables for next meal,


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent


• General knowledge of cleaning and sanitation


• General knowledge of safe food-handling practices


• Effective communication skills in English


• Ability and willing to follow standards and procedures, and accept direction & training and work as part of a team