Kitchen Utility Worker- pending hired*

Sunrise Senior Living; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Utility Worker to join their team. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in food production and dining areas, ensuring compliance with safety and food handling standards. You will be responsible for dishwashing, kitchen cleaning, and assisting with food preparation, contributing to a safe and orderly environment. If you have a passion for maintaining high standards and enjoy working in a team, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to support a mission-driven organization that values the well-being of its residents.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of cleaning, sanitation, and safe food-handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleaning and janitorial duties in kitchen and dining areas.
• Operates dish machine and maintains cleanliness of kitchen equipment.

Skills

Cleaning and sanitation

Food handling practices

Effective communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Dish machine

Cleaning supplies

Job description

COMMUNITY NAME

Lakewood Estates

JOB OVERVIEW

The Kitchen Utility Worker is responsible for cleaning and janitorial duties in areas dedicated to the production and consumption of food and beverage, including the kitchen, dining room, bistro, private dining room, serveries/pantries, and any other identified locations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to dish and pot washing, cleaning of general areas and kitchen equipment, and storage and rotation of food and supplies while adhering to all food safety and sanitation requirements and maintaining a safe and orderly kitchen.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities:

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

• Sets-up and maintains the dish and pot washing areas.
• Operates dish machine(s) according to manufacturer instruction.
• Performs dishwashing tasks to properly wash and sanitize all dishes and china, silverware, glassware, utensils, and cookware.
• Maintains accurate dish machine and pot and pan sink temperature and sanitation logs and reports any issues promptly.
• Maintains accurate equipment logs and reports any issues promptly.
• Completes assigned kitchen cleaning duties and ensures accuracy of daily and weekly cleaning logs.
• Cleans assigned kitchen equipment, including but not limited to stoves, ovens, fryers, microwaves, mixers, slicers, refrigerators, freezers, worktables, prep sinks, ice makers, coffee machines, hoods, and ventilation screens.
• Performs assigned janitorial duties, including but not limited to sweeping work areas, mopping floors, washing walls and ceilings, sanitizing production areas, and emptying trash.
• Assists with food preparation and plating when necessary.
• Maintains the correct storage of all cookware, china, glassware, and utensils.
• Maintains the correct storage of all janitorial and chemical supplies.
• Assists in the receiving, storage, dating, labeling, and rotation of food and non-food supplies.
• Complies with OSHA requirements and Risk Management programs and policies, adheres to safety rules and regulations, and practices safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Lockout Tagout procedures.
• Responsible for performing other Dining Services duties when assigned by community leadership in the following areas, but not limited to:
  • Cleans and maintains the dining room and bistro to the highest standards per company guidelines.
  • Busses and resets tables per company standards.
  • Takes and delivers food orders in a timely manner.
  • Prepares and serves light meals in a timely manner and in accordance with established standardized recipes and menus.
• Maintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• High School diploma/GED.
• General knowledge of cleaning and sanitation.
• General knowledge of safe food-handling practices.
• Written and verbal skills for effective communication.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills.