Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Utility Worker to join their Food Services team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas, assisting with food preparation, and serving meals to residents. Your contributions will ensure a safe and efficient kitchen environment, allowing residents to enjoy their meals in comfort. If you are a team player with a passion for service and a commitment to cleanliness, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a positive impact in the lives of seniors.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required.
• General knowledge of cleaning, sanitation, and safe food-handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, wash, and store dishes while maintaining cleanliness in dining areas.
• Assist with food preparation and serving meals to residents.

Skills

Cleaning and sanitation

Safe food-handling practices

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High School education 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