Utility Worker

Areas USA, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Areas USA, Inc. is seeking a Utility Worker to clean and sanitize the kitchen space and equipment, ensuring a hygienic dining environment for guests. Responsibilities include washing dishes, maintaining sanitizer levels, and organizing kitchen items to support smooth operations.

The role requires the ability to follow directions, work cooperatively with others, and lift up to 60 lbs. The position emphasizes safe practices in a fast-paced dining setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Capacity to work cooperatively with others.
• Physical requirement to lift/carry up to 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, pots, pans, and kitchen items.
• Maintain sanitizer levels on dish machines and pot sinks per health standards.
• Store clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment.
• Clean the work area, including floors, walls, and cooking surfaces.
• Remove trash and sanitize garbage cans.

Skills

Follow directions

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Job description

Overview -Utility Worker will carefully clean and sanitize the kitchen space and equipment, as well as all equipment used for serving food and beverages, ensuring a safe, hygienic, and quality dining experience for our guests is our focal point.ResponsibilitiesUsing hands or a dishwasher to clean dishes, glassware, pots, pans, flatware, and kitchen items, ensuring all sanitizer levels on dish machines and pot sinks are at the specific requirements for health standardsStore clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipmentClean work area including equipment, floors, walls, and cooking area, keeping the kitchen wares storage organizedRemove trash from the dish room and transport it to the dumpster, as well as clean and sanitize the garbage cansQualificationsAbility to understand and follow directionsCapacity to work cooperatively with othersPhysical RequirementsMust be able to carry up to 60 lbs., placing items above and below head heightStanding, walking, bending for the duration of the shift, occasionally pushing and pulling to move equipment, mops, and broomsExposed to variable temperatures, often have hands immersed in water