Utility

Sagora Senior Living; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid telemedicine

On-Demand Pay

Discount program

Health/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life

Flex Spending Account

Dependent Care Flex Plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Lasting resident relationships

Job summary

Sagora Senior Living Hawkins Creek is seeking a friendly Utility/Dishwasher to support dining room and kitchen operations. You will help maintain cleanliness, assist with meal service, and ensure residents receive timely, courteous meals in a caring environment.

Experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred and a state/local food handler permit is required. This role offers diverse shifts (FT/PT/PRN) and opportunities for teamwork within a values-driven senior living community.

Qualifications

• Six months or more of experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Food handler’s permit as required by state/local authority.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ideal candidate is caring, organized and able to multi-task.
• Must read, write and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Collect dishes and kitchen utensils from tables during mealtimes.
• Wash dishes and utensils to high cleanliness standards.
• Remove damaged dishes or utensils.
• Monitor dishwasher temperature daily and report issues.
• Store dishes and utensils for next meal service.
• Follow established methods of meal preparation under direction.
• Set up tables and beverage station; refill salt/pepper/sugar.
• Serve meals to residents promptly and courteously; deliver to rooms as needed.
• Dispose of trash properly.
• Clean dishwasher and deep-clean kitchen monthly.
• Sweep/mop kitchen floor, walk-in fridge/freezer nightly.

Skills

Communication skills

English literacy

Multi-tasking

Caring demeanor

Education

Food handler permit

Job description

• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance

The Utility is responsible for all areas of meal clean up and dining prep. The purpose of this position is to assist the Dining Room Manager and/or Culinary Director in guaranteeing a high level of hospitality, service, and satisfaction for residents and guests by managing the dining room and kitchen clean up service.

Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care, where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality-centered. We put Residents First, and our team members matter! At Sagora, we invest in and empower our team members to move upward within the company and in their careers. Based on team member surveys, we are certified as a Great Place to Work!

Our Core Values are Commitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork!

Did you know that our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words – Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place. Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom!

Benefits

• Company-paid telemedicine service for benefit-eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay – request a pay advance!
• Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)
• Lasting relationships with our residents who have so much wisdom to share!

Position Details

Community Name: Hawkins Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care

Address: 311 E Hawkins Pkwy

Phone number: [phone]

Status: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Shift(s): Looking for a FT Dishwasher/ utility to help with preparing of foods. Shift would be 10:30-6:30 Monday - Friday.

What does Utility at Sagora do?

• Collect dishes and kitchen utensils from the tables during mealtimes.
• Wash dishes and kitchen utensils, assuring highest standards of cleanliness.
• Eliminate stains from all utensils.
• Monitor the temperature of the dishwashing machine on a daily basis to ensure that the machine is operating properly. Notify the Culinary Director promptly of any unacceptable temperature readings.
• Remove from service all cracked or broken dishes or damaged utensils that might be hazardous to residents. Notify the Culinary Director of damage.
• Store dishes, glassware, and utensils properly for use at the next mealtime.
• Under the direction of the Culinary Director, follow established methods of meal preparation and decoration
• Set up tables and beverage station and refill all salt, pepper, and sugar dispensers.
• As directed, assure all salads and desserts are properly portioned.
• Serve meals to residents promptly and in a friendly and courteous manner. Deliver meals to residents’ rooms as needed.
• Dispose of all trash in a proper manner.
• Clean dishwashing machine inside and out after each shift. Deep-clean kitchen on a monthly basis.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floor, walk-in refrigerator, and freezer each evening.

What do you need to be a Utility?

• Six (6) months or more of experience in a commercial kitchen operation is preferred
• Must have food handler’s permit as required by state and /or local authority
• Excellent communication skills
• The ideal candidate will be caring, organized, and able to multi-task
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other associates in English

Sagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

Sagora is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.