Utility Dishwasher Full Time

The Bristal; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bristal is seeking a responsible Kitchen Utility Worker/Dishwasher to support a luxury assisted living community's busy kitchen. You will perform cleaning, prep, and warewashing duties, ensure safe cleaning practices, and assist with heavy lifting.

The role includes weekend work as part of a full-time schedule. Ideal candidates have experience in a fast-paced kitchen or food service environment, with the ability to follow safety protocols and communicate in English.

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant, catering facility, hospital, hospitality or healthcare setting is a plus.
• Ability to perform tasks in a busy kitchen with speed and accuracy.
• Must be able to lift and carry heavy loads and stand for long periods.
• Willingness to follow safety, sanitation and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean, prep and wash dishware, silverware, glassware, pots and pans.
• Ensure chemical dispensers and cleaning supplies are maintained and safe to use.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Empty and clean garbage from kitchen to dumpster.
• Assist with heavy lifting and moving items as needed.
• Daily and monthly cleaning tasks for kitchen surfaces and equipment.
• Assist in dining room during meal service and return soiled dishes to kitchen.

Skills

Experience in busy kitchen

Fast-paced environment

Physical stamina

English proficiency

Team player in food service

Job description

We are seeking a responsible and experienced Kitchen Utility Worker/Dishwasher to assist the busy kitchen team of a luxury assisted living community with various job‑related tasks and other support activities as they arise. The position involves sweeping, mopping and the cleaning of equipment, such as mixers, slicers, peelers, fryers, blenders and counters. The right candidate will take great care and pride in their work and consider this entry position as a potential stepping stone toward building a career in food services.

Additional job responsibilities include:

• Cleaning, prepping and washing dishware, silverware, glassware, pots and pans
• Ensuring all chemical dispensers are working and cleaning supplies are adequate, being careful to use all safety equipment to meet OSHA standards
• Sweeping and mopping floors as directed
• Emptying and cleaning garbage from kitchen to dumpster
• Assisting with heavy lifting
• Daily cleaning of steam kettle, grill, range tops, brazier, stainless steel surfaces, dish racks, dish storage areas, dishwasher and dishwashing area
• Monthly cleaning of all kitchen surfaces, including walls, ceilings, stairs, tables, table legs and appliances
• Assisting in the dining room, removing soiled dishes during meal service and returning them to the kitchen

Full‑time schedule will include working the weekends.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy kitchen or food preparation area and come with:

• Experience working in a restaurant, catering facility, hospital, hospitality, healthcare or similar food services related industry as a plus
• Must be able to operate in a fast‑paced environment
• Must have physical ability for strenuous cleaning and lifting
• Ability to understand the English language and follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to follow all rules, regulations, policies and sanitary standards established by management

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