Utility / Dishwasher

SSP America; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Meal plan discount

Meal break paid

Job summary

SSP America is hiring for a Utility at the Seattle area locations within the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. You will help keep our restaurants and units clean and sanitized, supporting a safe guest experience and smooth operations across multiple brands.

We expect at least 6 months experience in retail or food service, along with basic reading and spoken English. This is a full-time role with benefits, opportunities for growth, and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in retail or food service.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Must read, speak and understand English.
• Experience handling guest service problems.
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive guest experience by cleaning and maintaining hygienic work areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of all surfaces and equipment (floors, walls, tables, etc.).
• Remove refuse to designated areas.
• Clear and reset tables and transport service-ware for cleaning.
• Wash dishes by hand or load dishwasher and store properly.
• Clean equipment using chemicals to meet sanitary standards.
• Assist guests with requests and communicate needs to staff.
• Load/unload supply trucks and manage storage areas.
• Stock, date, rotate, and check temperatures of food items.

Skills

Retail experience

Food service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• $23.40 / hour
• Full-Time Employment
• Full Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hiring Immediately
• Opportunities for Growth

Our restaurant portfolio in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is comprised of brands such as: Ballard Brew Hall, Mi Casa Cantina, Greedy Cow, Pei Wei, Bad Egg, and many more.Our Utility positions at SSP have the very important role of keeping our restaurants and units clean and sanitized for both our guests and our team.If you enjoy creating a clean and safe environment for guests and take pride in a job well done, come check us out!

Here are a few things you can expect as a Utility at SSP America:

• Create a positive guest experience by cleaning and maintaining hygienic work areas
• Maintain the cleanliness of all surfaces and equipment (i.e., floors, ceiling tiles, walls, windows, worktables, hoods, vents, grills, refrigerators, service counters, storage areas, etc.)
• Removes refuse to designated areas.
• Clear and reset tables in dining areas between seatings, as needed and transports service-ware to the kitchen for cleaning
• Scrape food from dirty dishes, pots, and pans and wash them by hand or load dishwasher and return them to their proper storage place.
• Clean equipment using specific chemicals to meet sanitary standards; may include the use of heavy equipment
• Assist all guests with specific requests and communicate special needs to server/supervisor
• Load/unload supply trucks transferring between storage and work areas
• Stock, date, rotate, and check the temperature of food items

Skills And Other Requirements

• Minimum 6 months experience working in retail or food service environment
• High school diploma preferred
• Verbal and written communication
• Must be able to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and receive instructions
• Experience in dealing with problems involving guest service
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time

Benefits

• Medical benefits for employees working 80 + hours per month ($50.00 / month employee cost)
• Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• SSP 401(k) plan with Employer Matching
• Pension Plan Vacation accrues at 0.03846 per compensable hour worked (40 hours per pay period), subject to seniority-based maximums.
• 8 Paid Holidays (premium pay; Christmas paid at higher premium)
• Paid Sick Leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked; rollover up to 72 hours with end of year cash -out of excess).
• Meal Plan: 50% meal discount for shifts of 5+ hours
• Paid 30-minute meal break for shifts of 5+ hours
• Additional Medical Leave /Extended Leave of Absence

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.