Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living • KY-Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Kitchen Utility Worker supports meal service and kitchen operations in a senior living community. The role includes clearing and washing dishes, maintaining clean dishwashing and dining areas, assisting with serving and food preparation, and helping ensure the kitchen operates smoothly, efficiently, and safely. Duties are performed according to Holiday procedures and include serving residents at tables or delivering trays to rooms when necessary.

The wage range is $12.00 to $14.40 per hour, depending on prior work history and experience.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• General knowledge of cleaning and sanitation.
• General knowledge of safe food-handling practices.
• Effective communication skills in English.
• Ability and willingness to follow standards and procedures, accept direction and training, and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Help serve meals and clear and wash dishes from residents’ tables following Holiday procedures.
• Prepare, wash, and store dishes following Holiday procedures.
• Clean the dishwashing area, food-serving areas and equipment, dining room tables and chairs, and dining room area; vacuum as needed.
• Complete the dishwasher temperature log at required times.
• Assist with setting up serving carts for each meal, prepare water carafes, and distribute them to tables.
• Serve hot cereal at breakfast and bread at dinner; help serve meals at residents’ tables and deliver trays to residents’ rooms when necessary.
• Assist with food preparation as assigned.
• Work as part of the Food Services team to support smooth, efficient, and safe kitchen operations.
• Assist with putting away deliveries as needed.
• Set dining tables for the next meal as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards, dependent on classification, starting at $500 for full-time employees.
• Employees may be eligible for an Annual Scores Reward of $500 for full-time or $250 for part-time, based on community survey results.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with 401(k) employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for U.S.-based communities.
• Advancement opportunities and a supportive environment that promotes work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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