Utility Worker

MedStar Health; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 25,347 - 40,969; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Olney, MD is seeking a Utility Worker responsible for maintaining clean and orderly kitchen areas, equipment and utensils while delivering hospitality and patient-focused service.

The role includes dishwashing, stock rotation per FIFO and HACCP, tray line support, and assisting with patient meals and staff requests. Training and safety compliance are required, with occasional involvement in department projects.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and maintain kitchen and dish areas.
• Stock storerooms and rotate stock per FIFO and HACCP.
• Prepare and assist with patient trays and meals as requested.
• Assist with serving meals and respond to staff requests.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

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.
• Makes sure storerooms and walk‑ins remain neat and orderly. 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 perform 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.
• Pitch in to cover shortages within department. Takes initiative to solve problems and recommends improvements of hospital procedures and intra or interdepartmental processes.
• Participates in training and development activities when learning needs are identified. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Meets all mandatory obligations.
• Participates in departmental projects and 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 foodborne illness in‑service training.

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.

Compensation

USD $18.40 – $29.74 per hour.