Kitchen Utility Worker

Atria Senior Living • MA-Agawam, MA

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About The Position

The Kitchen Utility Worker supports meal service and kitchen operations by serving residents, clearing and washing dishes, maintaining clean dining and food-service areas, and assisting with food preparation and other kitchen tasks. The role follows Holiday procedures and food-safety practices, and works as part of the Food Services team to ensure the kitchen operates smoothly, efficiently, and safely.

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 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 and work with the Food Services team to support smooth, efficient, and safe kitchen operations.
• Assist with putting away deliveries and setting dining tables for the next meal as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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