Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker to assist in dishwashing, meal service, and basic food preparation. You will help keep dining areas clean, set up serving carts, and deliver trays as needed within a resident-focused kitchen.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety standards, sanitation, and teamwork to ensure smooth daily operations in the kitchen and dining areas.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation principles.
• Knowledge of safe food-handling practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Willingness to follow standards and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, wash and store dishes per procedures; maintain dishwashing area and dining spaces.
• Assist in setting up serving carts, distribute water, serve meals, and deliver trays as needed.
• Assist with food preparation as assigned and support kitchen operations.
• Help with putting away deliveries and setting tables for the next meal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Team player

Sanitation knowledge

Food safety handling

Adherence to standards

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