Utility Aide/Dishwasher

Senior Living Communities Careers•Bridgewater, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Laurel Circle, we're not just a luxury senior living company; we're a community recognized as a Great Place to Work ® and we take immense pride in that designation. Our philosophy, “People First, Always,” underscores everything we do. We believe that our dedicated team is our greatest asset, driving us to create compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions every day. This position supports the dining functions of a campus by providing various services in the areas of food preparation, dishwashing, sanitation, and the receiving and storage of supplies under the supervision of the Executive Chef / Director of Dining Services.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED required.
Telephone operating and answering experience required.
Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively.
Ability to set up and operate dish washing equipment.
All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.

Nice To Haves

Certification or completed course work in office management desired.
1-2 years’ experience in a similar concierge/administrative assistant position desired.

Responsibilities

Assists the Executive Chef / Directory of Dietary Services with the calculation of food and supply inventory.
Attends to kitchen spills quickly and keeps the floor and surface areas clean and free of debris.
Assists in preparation of meals.
Manages portion control and proper diet requirements (including special diets).
Follows sanitation programs/schedules including daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules and sanitation inspections.
Keeps food items from possible contamination and spoilage with proper covers, dating/labeling, storage and by keeping food at safe temperatures.
Assists with the receiving, inspection and storage of supplies.
Removes trash from all kitchen areas and monitors all garbage cans and garbage sites related to dietary services.
Washes, scrubs and dries all dishes, utensils, beverage containers, beverage, food carts, and cooking pots, containers and pans.
Manages dishwashing stations and ensures that all chemicals register correctly following approved State and company guidelines.
Performs preventive maintenance and equipment checks on all dishwashing equipment in the kitchen area.
Transports dishes back to the main kitchen for cleaning.
Other duties as assigned, sets up and breaks down member/resident events.