Foodservice Utilities Worker, 40 hours, Days
About The Position
This position is responsible for performing dishwashing and pot washing duties, ensuring the sanitation of the main kitchen and all food service equipment. The role also involves retrieving soiled patient trays, inventorying and stocking supplies in unit kitchens, and assisting in the training of other food service workers. UMass Memorial Health emphasizes that everyone is a caregiver, regardless of title, and is committed to exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research. The health system comprises over 20,000 employees working together to pursue healing for patients, the community, and each other.
Requirements
- Ability to carry out instructions and procedures that are standardized.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Understanding of basic weights and measures.
- Understanding of basic mathematical functions.
- Ability to stoop and lift 30 pounds and push and pull 300 pounds.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility may be substituted for the above requirements unless certification, licensure or registration is required.
Responsibilities
- Performs dishwashing and pot washing duties.
- Responsible for sanitation of main kitchen and all food service equipment.
- Retrieves soiled patient trays.
- Inventories and stocks supplies in unit kitchens.
- Assists in training of other food service workers.
- Completes setup, stock and sanitation of workstations following standard procedures.
- Collects and disposes of all refuse according to department policy.
- Hand washes pots/pans according to standard procedure.
- Operates and cleans mechanical ware washing machines according to standard procedures.
- Cleans steam kettles, grills, ovens, carts, exhaust hood, refrigerators, tray line equipment, floors, walls, ceilings, and other related equipment according to standard procedures.
- Stores various food, paper and chemical supplies in appropriate areas.
- Fills handwashing soap and paper towel dispensers.
- Rotates and dates items following standard procedures.
- Stores perishables in an appropriate manner.
- Cleans work area, equipment in main kitchen and/or patient units as directed.
- Assists in care and maintenance of facilities, equipment and supplies.
- Maintains work area in clean, orderly and safe condition.
- Maintains equipment in good working order.
- Reports any hazardous conditions or equipment breakdown immediately to supervisor.
Benefits
- Signing bonus available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
