About the Role
The utility worker performs duties to maintain the kitchen work area, equipment, and utensils in a clean, sanitary, and orderly fashion. This position may be required to provide direct care or have access to resident property or belongings.
Responsibilities
- Set up workstation for silverware, glass, china, and waste materials.
- Set up dish machine for shift.
- Maintain area through shift in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Place clean items in assigned locations.
- Close area in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Sweep and mop floors.
- Collect and dispose properly of all trash and recyclables.
- Perform additional cleaning as assigned.
- May deliver stock to assigned locations.
- Attend all service kitchen staff meetings to address problems, concerns, or plans.
- Read all literature and memos concerning changes or other necessary information.
Requirements
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent with reading, comprehension, and writing ability at a 12th-grade level or higher.
- Six months of food service experience preferred.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to follow specific instructions.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds routinely, 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to learn routine procedures and techniques.
- Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and the general public.
- Performing duties requires prolonged standing and routine walking in and around the kitchen and dining area.
- Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds and routinely lift 25 pounds without assistance.
- Ability to sit, talk, and hear is required.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Type
- Full-Time
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00/hourly
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance for High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for single-subscribers.
- Health Saving Accounts (HSA) with Weekly Employer Contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Dental insurance with orthodontist coverage.
- 401(K) with Company Match: 100% company match on the first 3% of contributions.
- Competitive Pay Rates.
- Weekly payroll processing.
- Tuition assistance program.
- Generous Earned Time Off (ETO) plan that accrues weekly.
- Six designated paid holidays and one floating holiday.
- Voluntary benefits and insurances such as Short-Term Disability, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, and On-Site Workforce Success Coaches.
About the Company
- We provide high-quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living, and community-based wellness programs.
- We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge… Life. Inspired Every Day.
- Winner of the 2024 Best-in-Class Employer award, ESLC was recognized for its comprehensive approach to benefits, compensation, and employee experience.
Equal Opportunity
- Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
