Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences in a supportive environment. This role involves maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dish room while promoting a restaurant-style atmosphere for residents. You'll work closely with the culinary team to ensure satisfaction with food and dining programs, adhering to food safety standards and assisting with food preparation. If you have a passion for customer service and teamwork, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of residents. Embrace the chance to contribute to a vibrant community where your efforts will be valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to build positive relationships with coworkers and residents.
• Focused on delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen and dish room area.
• Provide high-level customer service in a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Assist with food preparation and special events as needed.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Time Management

Adaptability

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Maintain kitchen and dish room area in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere. Work closely with the Executive Chef and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Wash and store all dishes and equipment in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Maintain dish machine after each meal by thoroughly cleaning and maintaining temperature logs.
• Assist with the transportation and proper storage of food and supplies.
• Complete assigned food preparation as required.
• Adhere to standard food safety practices.
• Assist cooks and wait staff as requested.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Attend pre-meal stand up in kitchen prior to meal service.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Build positive and strong relationships with employees, coworkers and residents.
• Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service.
• Demonstrate a positive can-do attitude.
• Able to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
• Accept and effectively follow direction from superiors or other experienced staff.
• Share job knowledge or resident information with others as needed.
• Give and welcome feedback.
• Must abide by company uniform policy.
• Must demonstrate high standards of ethics and personal accountability.