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, such as dishroom work, pot washing, porter duties, hot food dipping, or running food. The role involves cleaning and sanitizing soiled 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

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

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred; eligible YNHH employees covered by the stated acquisition provision may meet the educational requirement through the applicable combination of education and experience and demonstration of current competencies.
• 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.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, check equipment temperatures, record temperatures daily, use disposable gloves, follow sanitation procedures, and clean the workstation before moving to another assignment.
• Sweep, mop, and scrub kitchen floors; identify and address areas that could contribute to infection or unsafe conditions, including blocked traffic areas and wet floors.
• Assemble trays for general and therapeutic diets and prepare and portion special food items for patient tray service.
• Report promptly to assigned stations or the trayline at the specified starting time, set up the workstation with the correct food items, and report food shortages or malfunctioning trayline equipment.
• Fill ice in the soda machine daily and fill soda and juice machines daily.
• Attend in-service meetings as required.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or directed.

What This Job Offers

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