Utility Worker (Kitchen)

Bear River Casino; California; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Bear River Casino is seeking a part-time Utility Worker (Kitchen) in Loleta, CA to maintain clean and organized kitchen areas and equipment. The role emphasizes sanitation, safety, and adherence to food-handling standards within a tribal gaming environment.

The position requires willingness to learn dishwasher operation and sanitation procedures, with a Food Handler certification provided upon hire. Excellent team collaboration and adherence to safety protocols are essential.

Qualifications

• Can work quickly and efficiently.
• Willing to learn sanitation policies and procedures.
• Must provide or obtain a Food Handlers certification upon hire and maintain during employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Sweep and scrub floors; clean and degrease ovens, stoves, vents and related equipment.
• Regularly wash dishes, pots and pans; backfill dishwashing position as needed.

Skills

Fast learner

Willing to learn

Basic computer skills

Education

Food Handler certification upon hire

Tools

Automatic dishwasher operation

Job description

Utility Worker (Kitchen)# Utility Worker (Kitchen)Loleta, CA 95551## OverviewPosition TypePart TimeJob ShiftAnyEducation LevelNot SpecifiedTravel PercentageNoneCategoryRestaurant - Food Service## Description**Tribal Preference will be given in accordance with BRBRR Act Relating to Employment****POSITION S****UMMARY**: Responsible for deep cleaning of the kitchen equipment, grease traps, and other areas of the kitchen. General responsibility is to keep kitchens clean and organized. **E****S****S****E****NTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following.* Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.* Sweep and/or scrub floors.* Dump garbage cans located in kitchen, dish room, and seating areas as necessary. Clean garbage cans with water or steam.* Scrub and polish counter tops, steam tables, fountain equipment and other related equipment.* Perform cleaning duties to keep equipment and facilities sanitary.* Clean and polish shelves, walls, furniture, and/or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants as needed.* Cleans and degreases ovens, stoves, vents and other related kitchen equipment.* Regularly wash dishes, pots and pans as needed to backfill dishwashing position.* Stocks, stores, and straightens up according to procedures.* Must keep work area neat, organized and free of slip and trip hazards.* Other duties may be assigned.**AUTHORITY/S****UPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**: None## Qualifications**Q****U****A****LIFICATIONS**: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.**E****DUCATION/EXPERIENCE**:* Can work quickly and efficiently.* Willing to learn how to operate and maintain an automatic dishwasher.* Willing to learn sanitation policies and procedures.**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**:* Must provide or obtain a Food Handlers certification upon hire and maintain during employment.**COMPUTER OPERATIONS:*** Basic personal computer skills.**L****A****NGUAGE SKILLS**:* Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.**M****A****T****HEMATICAL SKILLS**:* Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.**REASONING ABILITY**:* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.**O****T****HER SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:* Must be able to work with American Indian people and be sensitive to their culture.* Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.* Participate in proactive team efforts of Bear River Casino Resort.* Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.* Will utilize proper safety equipment such as gloves, goggles, apron etc. as necessary to perform duties in a safe manner.* Will wear non-slip shoes at all times.**P****HYSICAL DEMANDS**:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**N** (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.**O** (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)**F** (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)**C** (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)| | | | | | || --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- || **Physical Abilities** | | **Lift/Carry** | | **Push/Pull** | || Stand | C | 10 lbs or less | C | 12 lbs or less | F || Walk | C | 11-20 lbs | C | 13-25 lbs | F || Sit | O | 21-50 lbs | F | 26-40 lbs | O || Handling/Fingering | C | 51-100 lbs | O | 41-100 lbs | O || Reach Outward | C | Over 100 lbs | O | | || Reach Above Shoulder | F | | | | || Climb | O | | | | || Crawl | O | | | | || Squat or Kneel | O | | | | || Bend | O | | | | |Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to chemicals and pathogens.**WO****RK ENVIRONMENT**:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.This is not a smoke free workplace. Although we employ state of the art filtration systems, cigarette smoke is in the environment. Employee smoking is only permitted in designated employee areas during working hours.