Utility Worker/Dishwasher

Lake Seminole Square; Essex (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Resident sponsored scholarships

Employee assistance program

Free electric vehicle charging

Job summary

Essex Meadows is seeking a hospitality-focused Utility Worker/Dishwasher in Essex, Connecticut. The role supports kitchen operations, including pot and dish washing, cleaning, and storage of supplies. Part-time hours and a pay rate of $18 per hour are offered.

Responsibilities include setting up the dish area, washing pots and dishes, and maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions. Some preemployment screening and vaccination status discussions may apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Ability to set up and operate dish washing equipment.
• Must pass our preemployment screening including physical, background check, drug test and references.

Responsibilities

• Dishes and pots washing; general cleaning; storing food and non-food supplies.
• Sets up the dish and pot washing area and maintains supplies.
• Cleans and sanitizes production equipment, work surfaces, and kitchen areas according to schedules.

Skills

Dishwashing equipment

English proficiency

Job description

Shifts Available:

Part-time opportunities available

Pay:

$18 per hour

Who We Are:

Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Essex, Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

• 401(k) with company match
• Resident sponsored educational scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Free electric vehicle charging stations

Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today

Essex Meadowsisseekinghospitality focused Utility Worker/Dishwasher to join our team. The Utility Worker performs a number of kitchen activities including pot washing, dish washing, general cleaning duties and storing food and non-food supplies.

• Performs under the direction of supervisory personnel, dish and pot washing, general cleaning duties and storing food and non-food supplies.
• Sets up the dish and pot washing area.
• Prepares for dish washing and washes pots, dishes and utensils.
• Distributes and stores clean pots, dishes and utensils.
• Cleans and sanitizes production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures.

Empties trash containers as required.

Other Duties:

• Maintains standards for personal appearance and cleanliness.
• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.

Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.

Ability to set up and operate dish washing equipment.

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 39263
• Job Category Clinical Services
• Posting Date 08/24/2026, 05:53 PM
• Job Schedule Part time