Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; 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 a clean and efficient kitchen environment, helping to prepare and serve meals to residents. Your responsibilities will include washing dishes, setting up serving carts, and assisting with food preparation, all while adhering to safety and sanitation standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute positively to the lives of seniors in a collaborative and supportive setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, wash, and store dishes following procedures.
• Assist in the setup of serving carts and deliver meals to residents.
• Work as part of the Food Services team for efficient kitchen operation.

Skills

Effective communication skills in English

General knowledge of cleaning and sanitation

General 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