Food Service Utility Worker - Part time

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

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About The Position

The Food Service Utility Worker is assigned duties based on daily operational needs, which may include dishroom work, pot washing, portering, hot food dipping, and running. The role involves cleaning and sanitizing serviceware and equipment in the kitchen and cafeteria, setting up hot food workstations, and assembling patient food trays. Employees are expected to support the organization’s vision, mission, and values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Must be able to stand in one place for up to three hours.
• Must be able to push and pull food delivery trucks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform similar or related duties as required or directed.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Six months to one year of experience in the food service industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean pots and pans using the pot machine and clean serviceware using the dish machine as required.
• Keep the general work area clean and orderly; check and record equipment temperatures in a daily log; use disposable gloves and follow sanitation procedures; and thoroughly clean the workstation before moving to another assignment.
• Sweep, mop, and scrub kitchen floors, and address areas that may contribute to infection spread or unsafe conditions, such as blocked traffic areas or wet floors.
• Assemble trays for general and therapeutic diets, prepare and portion special food items for patient trays, report to stations or the trayline at the specified starting time, set up the workstation with the correct food items, and promptly report food shortages or malfunctioning equipment.
• Fill the ice in the soda machine daily and fill soda and juice machines daily.
• Attend required in-service meetings.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED