Utility Worker - Coppin State University

Thompson Hospitality; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Utility Worker at a vibrant university dining facility. In this role, you'll ensure cleanliness and functionality in dining areas, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere for students and staff. Your responsibilities will include sanitizing spaces, operating dishwashers, and assisting with food prep tasks. This position offers a chance to be part of a family-run organization dedicated to quality service and community engagement. If you're looking to grow your career in a supportive environment that values diversity and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) matched up to 4%

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts on Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Discounted meal plan for employees and relatives

Qualifications

• Experience in food service preferred, with knowledge of sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work well in a team and handle physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize dining and kitchen areas to meet standards.
• Operate dishwashers and handle waste disposal efficiently.

Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Physical Stamina

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Utility worker at Coppin State University, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness, functionality, and welcoming ambiance of our front-of-house area. Your efforts will contribute to providing a pleasant and efficient dining experience for our valued students, faculty, and staff.

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k), matched up to 4%
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize all dining and kitchen areas to meet standards.
• Operate dishwashers efficiently and maintain them.
• Handle waste disposal and support recycling efforts.
• Restock dining supplies for smooth operations.
• Assist with basic food prep tasks.
• Ensure adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred, especially in a food service environment.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation procedures and practices.
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team.
• Ability to handle physical demands of the job.
• Flexibility to adjust to varying tasks and schedules.

Who We Are:

Coppin State University is a historically Black university situated in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1900, it has a strong commitment to providing access to quality higher education for African American students. Coppin State offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with a focus on promoting academic achievement and community engagement.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast-growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose
  • Give back to our communities
  • Celebrate diversity
• People
  • Do the right thing
  • Treat people the way you want to be treated
  • Always do your best
  • Be accountable for our actions
• Performance
  • Serve the highest quality food
  • Provide world-class service
  • Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.