Utility Worker

MedStar Health; Cherry Valley (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center in Maryland seeks a dedicated Utility Worker to handle a variety of kitchen tasks, ensuring clean work areas, proper equipment handling, and high hospitality standards for patients and staff.

The role includes dishwashing, warewashing, stock organization, and cooperation with healthcare dining services to meet dietary needs and hospital procedures. Training and safety compliance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-2 years of related experience preferred.
• English reading/writing/speaking required.

Responsibilities

• Sets up dish machine and washes dishes by hand or in a machine.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen, cafeteria and related areas.
• Maintains storerooms and rotates stock per HACCP procedures.
• Assists with tray line duties and patient meals as needed.
• Responds to staff/customer requests promptly and courteously.
• Supports department with coverage during shortages and participates in trainings.

Skills

English literacy

Instruction following

Basic arithmetic

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

The primary function of the Utility Worker is to perform a variety of kitchen tasks including maintaining kitchen work areas equipment and utensils while delivering excellence in hospitality and customer services to all.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Sets up dish machine to ensure proper dish washing handling and storage. Practices proper deliming procedures. Washes dishes by hand or places them in a dishwashing machine. May wash pots. Washes worktables 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.
• Maintains storerooms and walk-ins in a neat and orderly fashion. Follows first- in first-out method for rotating stock adhering to all HACCP procedures. Keeps all equipment clean and maintained after use. May assist with stocking of supplies.
• Clears dishes and trays. Cleans and sanitizes cafeteria tables. Collects and disposes of garbage left at tables and garbage containers in the cafeteria and tray return area. Cleans and sanitizes kitchen and cafeteria workstation and equipment as scheduled. Sweeps and mops cafeteria servery tray return area and main kitchen between meals.
• May performs tray line duties according to prescribed diets and patient requests. Places selected food items on patient trays in accordance with sanitation standards and patient requests. Ensures patient food meets any special diet. Assists with preparing food for cafeteria for all assigned meals.
• Promptly answers customer staff requests pleasantly and appropriately. Approach greet and offer assistance to patients family members physicians and others who may need help.
• Pitches in to cover shortages within department. Takes initiative to solve problems and recommends improvements of hospital procedures and intra or interdepartmental processes.
• When learning needs are identified participates in training and development activities. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Meets all mandatory obligations.
• Participates in departmental projects. Participates in interdepartmental activities when asked. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff supervisors and managers both inside and outside the unit.
• 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. Attends all allergy and food borne illness in-service training.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience

• 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read write speak and comprehend English.
• Ability to follow basic written and oral instructions.
• Ability to count and perform basic arithmetic.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.