Utility Attendant/Potwasher

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Utility Attendant/Potwasher to join their team. This role involves performing various sanitation tasks under the supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor to ensure the smooth and safe operation of food preparation, production, storage, service, and ware washing areas. The position requires adaptability to quickly changing demands in a team-centered environment.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate, read, and write English well.
• Must be able to understand and carryout simple oral and written instruction.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in food environments

Responsibilities

• Completes other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintains a neat and sanitary work area throughout the scheduled working period.
• Assures routine and special cleaning assignments are complete.
• Washes, rinses, sanitizes and stores pots, pans, utensils, trays, domes, plates, dishes, glass-and flatware, and other food production/service equipment according to departmental procedures in three-compartment sink or ware washing machine. Assures all equipment is thoroughly clean and sanitized.
• Cleans, rinses and sanitizes kettles, skillets, griddle, and other equipment food-non-food contact surfaces in accordance with departmental procedures, the Joint Commission, CMS and all Federal, State, and local regulations. To distribute clean equipment to appropriate locations as required.
• Sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors in all kitchen areas.
• Empties, and disposes kitchen trash, maintains garbage bins clean and with liners lids.
• Operates sanitation equipment correctly and safely.
• Maintains hand wash stations filled with hand soap and paper towels.
• Sets up and breaks down assigned workstation and equipment, collects supplies and tools needed to complete duties and returns them clean and orderly at the end of the shift.
• Uses correct cleaning and sanitizing chemicals in accordance with instructions, departmental procedures, the Joint Commission, CMS and all Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures and report injuries, damages, maintenance problems or safety hazards to the supervisor.
• Attends and participates in meetings and in services for utility attendants and other trainings and demonstrates awareness and understanding of information and instructions given.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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