Utility

HMSHost; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 2,244,627 - 3,196,893; Full time

Job summary

HMSHost in Portland, Oregon is hiring a Utility Associate responsible for maintaining sanitary standards by cleaning equipment and workstations. The role involves loading and unloading supply trucks, and ensuring cleanliness of utensils and pots.

Ideal candidates should be able to lift up to 40 pounds and work well with the public. The position offers a starting wage of $19.75 plus pooled tips.

Qualifications

• Interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly manner.
• Speak, read and comprehend instructions and short correspondence.
• Work with cleaning chemicals and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean equipment including tables, refrigerators, and utensils.
• Unload and load supply trucks.
• Sweep, mop, scrub, and buff floors.

Skills

Ability to bend, twist, and stand

Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

Friendly and enthusiastic interaction with public and coworkers

Job description

Summary

The Utility associate is responsible for various services to include but not limited to cleaning equipment, floors, workstations, utensils, pots and pans using specific chemicals to ensure sanitary standards; checking ice levels, keg beers, bib sodas and CO2 containers and replace if necessary; loading and unloading supply trucks; performing all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position. Starting wage is $19.75 + pooled tips.

Essential Functions

• Cleans equipment which may include work tables, refrigerators, meat blocks and other equipment
• Cleans utensils, pots and pans by washing them by hand or placing them in a dishwashing machine
• Returns clean utensils, pots and pans to their proper places
• Removes trash and garbage to designated areas
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs and buffs floors using heavy equipment
• Cleans walls, windows and steam cleans trash cans
• Stocks, dates, rotates and checks temperature of product; transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or hand truck
• Loads and unloads supply trucks
• Follows all security and safety procedures established by the Company

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment

• Ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").

Source: HMSHost