Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker to support meal service for residents in Oregon.

You will wash and store dishes, clean dining and dishwashing areas, and maintain the dishwasher temperature log; assist in setting up carts and serving meals; help with basic food prep and deliveries as needed.

This role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to sanitation and food safety, and clear English communication within a compassionate, resident-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation.
• Knowledge of safe food-handling practices.
• Effective English communication.
• Willingness to follow standards, training, and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, wash and store dishes per procedures and log dishwasher temperatures.
• Assist in setting up serving carts, prepare water carafes, distribute to tables, and assist with meal service and tray delivery.
• Assist with food preparation as part of the Food Services team to ensure smooth, safe kitchen operation.
• Assist with putting away deliveries and set dining tables for the next meal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning & sanitation knowledge

English communication

Teamwork

Dishwashing procedures

Food safety practices

Education

High School diploma 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