Kitchen Utility Worker

Holiday by Atria; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Annual rewards

Scores reward

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker in Urbandale, IA to assist in meal service, dishwashing, and dining room upkeep. You will help with meal setup, serving, and delivering trays to residents as needed.

The role emphasizes following established procedures, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting the food services team to ensure smooth, safe operation of the kitchen. Excellent teamwork and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent is required.
• General knowledge of cleaning and sanitation is required.
• General knowledge of safe food-handling practices is required.
• Effective communication skills in English are required.
• Ability and willingness to follow standards, procedures, and training as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Wash and prepare dishes following procedures.
• Assist in setting up serving carts and distributing water, cereal, and bread.
• Help serve meals and deliver trays to residents’ rooms when needed.
• Support food preparation as part of the Food Services team.
• Assist with deliveries and maintain dining area cleanliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleanliness knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Food-handling practices

English communication

Teamwork and training

Education

High School 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.