Kitchen/Utility Worker

COTS; Petaluma (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Kitchen Utility Worker, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the well-being of the community by helping serve three meals a day. You will be responsible for dishwashing, cleaning, and assisting the kitchen team, all while enjoying excellent benefits such as employer contributions to health insurance and generous paid time off. If you are passionate about food service and want to be part of a mission-driven team, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employer Contributions to Medical Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

3 Weeks Vacation

Mental Health/Sick Leave

11 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• At least one year of kitchen utility work experience required.
• Ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds and tolerate temperature variations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleanliness and dishwashing in a commercial kitchen.
• Assists Executive Chef and kitchen staff with various tasks.

Skills

Kitchen Utility Work Experience

Ability to Lift 75 Pounds

Basic English Proficiency

Sanitization Knowledge

Education

Food-handler’s Permit

Job description

EARN $20-21/hr
GROW your Career with this Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10:30am-7pm role
RECEIVE employer contributions towards employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance benefits + more!
GET 3 weeks vacation + Mental health/sick leave + 11 paid holidays

NUTS + BOLTS

The Kitchen Utility Worker reports to the Executive Chef and collaborates with kitchen team members and volunteers. The Utility Worker is responsible for cleanliness and dishes in our large commercial kitchen, where COTS serves 3 meals per day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets up and fills 3-compartment sink
• Washes dishes/pots as they come
• Washes food trays/cups/silverware and returns to proper location
• Cleans stove and walls twice per month
• Maintains clean dishwashing area
• Cleans dishwasher out every night
• Mops and sweeps dining area daily and performs deep cleaning of area at least twice per month (tables and chairs moved)
• Sweeps, mops, and cleans restroom
• Checks the Daily Deep Clean List and initials when complete
• Assists Executive Chef and other kitchen staff with requested tasks
• Performs general tasks as assigned by Executive Chef
• Cleans outside walk-in and outside freezer
• Helps put away inventory/food FIFO
• Adheres to HIPAA security requirement standards at all times
• Performs general tasks as assigned by Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least one year of kitchen utility work experience.
• Ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds.
• Tolerate hot/cold temperatures.
• Ability to take instruction from kitchen colleagues and Chef.
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and write basic English.
• Ability to learn about proper sanitization and obtain Food-handlers permit within 60 days.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Food-handler’s permit required.

LANGUAGE, MATH & REASONING SKILLS
Ability to understand, speak, read, and write instructions in English. Ability to respond effectively to time-sensitive projects.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, talk, and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may become loud at times. The temperature may be warm to cold due to oven/stove use and freezer and outdoor access.

This position’s primary location is 900 Hopper Street, Petaluma. Telecommuting is not optional in this role.

APPLY with resume to [e-mail]

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Candidates with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

We strive for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace. COTS supports full vaccination and booster. COTS requires acceptable background check and if applicable, acceptable Motor Vehicle Report. COTS is a drug and alcohol-free workplace environment. COTS is committed to its mission, principles and values and expects the same dedication from its employees. Integrity, Respect, Equity, Collaboration, Celebration, and Outcomes are the cornerstone of all that we do and how we measure ourselves as an organization. COTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.