Utility Person

Elim Park Baptist Home; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Elim Park Baptist Home in Cheshire, CT is seeking a part-time kitchen assistant to maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas, wash dishes, and support the culinary team.

The role involves pot washing, sanitation, and assisting cooks with stocking and production tasks while adhering to safety policies and PPE requirements. This is a nonprofit, faith-based workplace emphasizing care for residents and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Positive communication skills.
• Ability to perform simple math.
• Ability to follow standardized job tasks with occasional variations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean pots, pans, floors, work surfaces, and dishes.
• Operate the dish machine and maintain sanitation.
• Mop floors and manage waste.
• Assist cooks with running, stocking and production.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE.
• Attend meetings and perform other duties in the Culinary Department.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: CHESHIRE, CT 06410

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $18.00 Hourly

Experience a Workplace Where Culture, Wellness, and Purpose Come Together

Step into a uniquely inspiring environment where meaningful work meets a mission-driven culture. As a nonprofit, faith-based organization, we are dedicated to redefining senior living—celebrating life, dignity, and connection in everything we do.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build genuine relationships and witness the impact of your care each day.

General Description

Responsible for performing a variety of duties to include general cleaning of kitchen, equipment, floor care, dishwashing, potwashing, and delivery of food carts. Performs duties in compliance with established state and company policies and procedures, and performs all other duties as may be required.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the cleanliness of pots, pans, floors, work surfaces, dishes, etc.
• Responsible for practicing good sanitation practices such as wash, rinse, sanitize in the pot sink.
• Operates dish machine, records temperatures, keeps area clean and organized.
• Mops floors using proper chemical and procedures.
• Takes out trash and cleans trash cans.
• Uses appropriate safety equipment (PPE: wet floor signs, gloves, goggles, etc.)
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment as directed.
• Assists Cooks with running, stocking and production as requested.
• Attends scheduled meetings and in-services.
• Adheres to unit standards of dress.
• Performs all other duties as required in the Culinary Department.

Key Characteristics

• Demonstrates neatness, accuracy and dependability.
• Contributes, develops and carries out new ideas.
• Demonstrates an ability to work with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in cost and time efficient manner.
• Teaches skills and knowledge to new staff.
• Wears appropriate clothing/uniform. Appearance is neat and well kept.
• Relates well with residents; is friendly and pleasant.
• Demonstrates good safety habits—uses equipment appropriately.
• Attendance/punctuality—comes to work when scheduled and on time.

Equipment to be used

• Dishwasher
• All kitchen tools and equipment

Key Accountabilities (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Follows proper techniques as to thoroughly clean and sanitize all kitchen and service ware.
• Maintains cleanliness of all kitchen, dish room, storage and dining areas
• Works in an efficient and productive manner to meet timelines and goals
• Shows initiative be seeking out additional tasks and overall assistance to the team

QualificationsWork Area and Working Conditions

• Well lighted, well ventilated kitchen, dining rooms, and dish room.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Frequently exposed to wet and humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, fluctuating temperatures.

Entry Level Qualifications

• Ability to read and write
• Posses positive communication skills
• Ability to perform simple math
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to follow with standardized job tasks with occasional variations to job

Physical Requirements

Must be of good physical and mental health. While performing the duties of the job, the employee must be able to frequently sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, stand, walk, use hands, talk, pull, push, feel, and smell. While performing the duties of the job, the employee must be able to regularly lift and move 30 pounds and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Elim Park is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status