Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; 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 role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring a clean and efficient kitchen environment while assisting in meal preparation and service. Your responsibilities will include washing dishes, setting up serving areas, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the dining space. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of residents while working in a collaborative team atmosphere. If you are passionate about food service and enjoy working in a supportive environment, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of cleaning and sanitation practices.
• Knowledge of safe food-handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in serving meals and clearing/washing dishes.
• Help prepare and set up serving carts for each meal.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to follow standards and procedures

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