Kitchen Utility Worker

Holiday by Atria; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual anniversary rewards (Full Time)

Annual Scores Reward (Full Time) or $/

Job summary

Atria Senior Living in Surprise, AZ is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker to support daily dining services. You will help serve meals, clear and wash dishes, and assist with meal setup and basic food preparation while following Holiday procedures and safety standards.

You will contribute to a clean, organized kitchen and dining area, maintain sanitation, complete required logs, and help the Food Services team deliver high‑quality meals with friendly, respectful resident interaction.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation.
• Knowledge of safe food-handling practices.
• Effective communication in English.
• Ability to follow standards and procedures, and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, wash and store dishes following Holiday procedures.
• Clear dishes and assist with meal service and tray delivery.
• Assist with food preparation as assigned and support the Food Services team.
• Maintain dining room and kitchen cleanliness and sanitation.
• Complete dishwasher temperature log as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)
• Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

• 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

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.