Utility Worker/Dishwasher

Essex Meadows Inc; Essex (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,929; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Scholarships

Employee assistance program

EV charging stations

Daily Pay

Job summary

Essex Meadows in Essex, Connecticut is seeking a hospitality‑focused Utility Worker/Dishwasher to support kitchen operations, including pot washing, dish washing, general cleaning duties and storing food and non‑food supplies.

The part‑time role requires ability to understand instructions in English, operate dish washing equipment, and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure smooth daily meal service for residents.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Ability to set up and operate dish washing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs dish and pot washing, general cleaning duties and storing food and non-food supplies under supervision.
• 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.

Skills

English language

Job description

Job Description

Position: Utility Worker/Dishwasher

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!

You Will Enjoy

• 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 Meadows is seeking hospitality 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.

Essential Job Duties

• 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.

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