Utility Worker

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wmchealth is seeking a kitchen Utility Worker to support daily food service operations. You will perform pot washing, cleaning, sanitizing, and related tasks to maintain a clean and efficient kitchen environment.

Daily duties include operating pot machines, recording temperatures, stocking supplies, and communicating with supervisors on any issues. Applicants with prior dishwasher or janitorial experience preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel/restaurant dishwasher or janitorial/cleaning roles preferred.
• Familiarity with sanitation protocols and cleaning schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assembles pot machine and related supplies.
• Records temperatures for cleaning and sanitizing; reports deficiencies.
• Prepares two well sink and washes pots; air dries and stores pots and pans.
• Sanitizes pot storage cart and pot washing system equipment.
• Cleans and sanitizes all kitchen equipment per department policies.
• Sweeps and mops floors and walk-in refrigerators.
• Transports food carts and responds to customer concerns promptly.
• Communicates kitchen issues to supervisor and follows safety procedures.

Skills

Dishwashing experience

Cleaning

Sanitation practices

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Utility Worker performs a variety of duties connected with the kitchen operations in order to ensure efficient operations of food services.

Responsibilities:

• Assembles pot machine
• Records temperatures to ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing (reports any deficiencies immediately)
• Assembles all necessary supplies and prepares two well sink for washing pots.
• Sanitizes the clean pot storage cart.
• Utilizes the two well pot washing system and sanitizes pot machine.
• Air dries and stores every pot and pan.
• Fulfills all daily general responsibilities associated with pot washing.
• Disposes of garbage according to department guidelines.
• Cleans and sanitizes all kitchen equipment, following department policies and procedures.
• Sweeps and mops all floors and walk in refrigerators.
• Cleans refrigerators including walls and shelves.
• Transports food carts.
• Responds to customer concerns as soon as possible and initiates appropriate action.
• Communicates to immediate supervisor any food service issues or concerns.
• Reports any non-functioning and unsafe equipment to supervisor.
• Participates in data collection for quality improvement.
• Adjusts to changing situations and work assignments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Previous experience as hotel/restaurant dishwasher or in janitorial/cleaning position preferred.

Education:

A high school diploma or equivalency preferred, not required.

Other:

If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.