Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); 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 will play a vital part in ensuring that residents enjoy their meals in a clean and welcoming environment. Your responsibilities will include preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness in dining areas, and assisting with food preparation. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive team while ensuring high standards of food safety and sanitation are met. If you are passionate about providing excellent service and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, wash, and store dishes following Holiday procedures.
• Assist in serving meals and cleaning dining areas.
• Work as part of the Food Services team for efficient kitchen operation.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation

Knowledge of safe food-handling practices

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