Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living • CT-Manchester, CT

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About The Position

The Kitchen Utility Worker supports meal service and kitchen operations by serving residents, washing and storing dishes, cleaning dishwashing and dining areas, and helping prepare and set up meals. The role works as part of the Food Services team to help maintain a smooth, efficient, and safe kitchen. The wage range is $16.94 to $20.33 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

• Serve meals and clear and wash dishes from residents’ tables according to Holiday procedures.
• Prepare, wash, and store dishes according to Holiday procedures.
• Clean the dishwashing area, food-serving areas and equipment, dining room tables and chairs, and vacuum and clean the dining room.
• Complete the dishwasher temperature log at required times.
• Help set 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

• Medical, dental, life, and vision coverage options.
• Paid holidays and PTO.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Career development, including tuition reimbursement for US-based communities, professional training programs, and mentoring opportunities.
• Employee recognition programs, referral programs, and employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

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