Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Kitchen Utility Worker, where you'll play a vital role in meal service and kitchen operations. This position involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness in dining areas, and ensuring safe food-handling practices. You'll collaborate with a dedicated Food Services team to create a welcoming dining experience for residents. If you have a passion for service and teamwork, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Embrace the chance to contribute to a positive environment while developing your skills in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal service and clear/wash dishes following procedures.
• Help prepare serving carts and assist with food preparation.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to follow standards and procedures

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. This includes cleaning the dishwashing area, food-serving areas and equipment, dining room tables and chairs, and vacuuming and cleaning the dining room area. Complete dishwasher temperature log at required times.
• Assist in the setup of serving carts for each meal, including preparing water carafes and distributing them to each table, serving hot cereal at breakfast and bread at dinner, helping serve meals to residents' tables, and delivering 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 and setting dining tables for the 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 willingness to follow standards and procedures, accept direction and training, and work as part of a team.