Kitchen Utility Worker

Holiday by Atria - Illahee Hills; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria - Illahee Hills is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker to help serve meals and clear/wash dishes for residents. You will follow Holiday procedures, maintain a clean dining area and assist with basic food preparation as part of the Food Services team.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and reliable, English-speaking communication in a caring community environment. On-site employment with competitive wage and benefits.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Education

High School education or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

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

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.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $12.00/hr - $14.40/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience