Utility Worker

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a dedicated kitchen assistant to maintain dishwashing areas, clean and sanitize surfaces, and support food service operations in a hospital environment.

The role requires strong communication, reliability, and the ability to work as part of a team. High school diploma or GED is preferred; prior experience is not required, and the position offers full-time hours on-site in Baltimore, MD.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred or equivalent
• Prior work experience not required

Responsibilities

• Maintains kitchen work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Washes dishes by hand or in a dishwashing machine; may wash pots.
• Cleans work tables, walls, refrigerators and meat blocks; polishes silver.
• Sweeps, mops, cleans and vacuums floors; removes trash.
• Transports supplies and equipment within storage and work areas.
• Attends in-service training; complies with HACCP policies and safety procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Responsible for maintaining kitchen work areas equipment and utensils. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below but MedStar/Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Washes dishes by hand or places them in a dishwashing machine. May wash pots.
• Washes work tables walls refrigerators and meat blocks.
• Sweeps mops cleans and vacuums floors.
• Removes trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Transfers supplies and equipment within and between storage and work areas such as pantry and dish room.
• Cleans equipment using specific chemicals to ensure sanitary standards.
• Polishes silver.
• Attends all allergy and food borne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all MedStar/Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings safety training and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred or
• equivalent preferred

Experience

• Prior work experience not required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers vendor representatives supervisors managers customers and client representatives.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond to co-workers.

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.