Kitchen Utility Worker (Graveyard 12am-8am)

DeKalb Health; Pauma (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb Health is seeking a kitchen utility worker to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen and surrounding areas. You will follow a cleaning schedule, use proper chemicals per manufacturer guidelines, and keep floors, walls, equipment, and surfaces in top condition.

Responsibilities include cleaning all cooking devices, assisting dishwashers, segregating trash, and ensuring health department standards are met. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and pass a pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Prior heavy cleaning or kitchen worker experience preferred.
• Ability to operate floor cleaning equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and proper labeling.
• Knowledge of safety standards and industrial kitchen equipment use and care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and back-of-house areas.
• Follow cleaning schedule and use manufacturer guidelines for chemicals.
• Clean equipment, floors, drains, walls, tables, sinks and ceilings.
• Assist dishwashers with daily duties and maintain safe work environment.
• Report repairs needed to kitchen management.
• Prepare for shift by cleaning and organizing chemical storeroom and stewarding area.

Skills

Heavy cleaning exp

Floor cleaning equipment

Cleaning chemicals

Safety standards

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Job Category Administrative
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

A kitchen utility worker maintains the cleanliness and sanitary standards in the kitchen and surrounding areas. The kitchen utility worker is responsible for following a cleaning schedule for the kitchen and other back of house food and beverage outlets Cleaning requires using proper chemicals and cleaning agents to manufacturer’s guidelines. Maintains kitchen floors, drains, walls, worktables, equipment, sinks, mats and ceilings clean and in good condition. Assists dishwashers with daily duties.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for cleaning equipment and work areas, including freezers, walk-ins and high exposed areas such as ceilings, hoods and fans.


• Maintains the cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment in accordance with Health Department standards.


• Responsible to clean all cooking devices such as deep fryers, grills, stoves, broilers, burners tops, steamer oven, kettle-braiser and hood panels.


• Clean dishwasher machine and check temperature of the final rinse.


• Utilize proper techniques for health and safety standards.


• Sweeps, mops and scrubs kitchen floors, drains and floor mats.


• Washes, and properly disinfects worktables, walls, and refrigerators.


• Deep cleans ovens, stoves, deep fryers, and other institutional equipment to ensure sanitation. Inspects kitchen equipment for cleanliness and order improvement of efficiency.


• Segregates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.


• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans, ensuring they are appropriately disinfected.


• Cleans kitchen loading / receiving area.


• Complete power washing of equipment, outdoors


• Washes pots, pans, and trays, a needed.


• Cleans ceiling, air handler covers and/or ceiling tiles, with use of ladder in a safe manner.


• Perform any general cleaning tasks using authorized, institutional labeled cleaning products as assigned to adhere to health and safety standards.


• Cleans, organizes and maintains chemical storeroom and stewarding equipment.


• Responsible for biohazard clean-up in BOH Kitchen areas.


• Uses protective gear while performing duties. i.e., gloves, goggles, aprons, boots, back brace, and masks to ensure self-safety.


• Notifies department management of needed repair work in the kitchen area.


• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.


• Attend training, safety, pre-shift, and departmental meetings as scheduled.


• Clean and sanitize all bars and beverage service areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has prior heavy cleaning or kitchen worker experience - preferred


• Able to use and operate floor cleaning equipment preferred.


• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and ability to read and understand warning labels


• Knowledge of safety standards and industrial kitchen equipment, specifically their use and care.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, background investigation, and maintain a Pauma Gaming Commission License.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: (*Constantly, Frequently, Occasionally)

• Able to push, pull and carry up to 75 pounds.


• Must be able to maneuver, go up and down ladders and reach above shoulder level.


• Constantly walking and standing


• Constant hearing, seeing and talking


• Constantly balancing, bending, reaching, twisting, holding, wrist motion, and stooping

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment


• Close spaces while working with others


• Excessive noise and smoke

NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Pauma Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized Indian Tribe, in accordance with section 703(i) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, will give preference to Native Americans who meet job position minimum qualifications with regard to hiring, promotions, transfers and training.