Utility Attendant - Part Time
About The Position
The Utility Attendant maintains sanitation and cleanliness in assigned kitchen, cafeteria, storage, receiving, and other food-service areas. The position includes safe, sanitary food preparation and handling; transporting food to patient units, the cafeteria, and other Medical Center departments; storing and rotating food using FIFO; washing and sanitizing cookware and utensils in accordance with State sanitation regulations; cleaning work areas; and safely disposing of food waste. The role also supports storeroom operations, including receiving, storing, maintaining inventory of, and distributing food products and supplies. The attendant issues and delivers food and supplies, rotates inventory, and follows regulatory and departmental storage standards. The position requires the ability to read and understand instructions, perform basic addition and subtraction, and compare numbers and letters. A Food Handler certification from the City of Paterson or a similar food safety certification is required within one week of hire and must be maintained.
Requirements
- Ability to read and understand written instructions.
- Ability to add and subtract numbers and compare numbers and letters.
- Food Handler certification from the City of Paterson or similar food safety certification; obtain within one week of hire and maintain certification.
- No previous experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Three months of on-the-job training and orientation.
Responsibilities
- Maintain sanitation in assigned kitchen, cafeteria, storage, receiving, and other food-service areas.
- Keep floors, walls, shelving, coolers, and service and preparation stations clean.
- Prepare food in an organized, safe, and sanitary manner while following safe food-handling practices.
- Transport food to patient units, the cafeteria, and other Medical Center departments.
- Store and rotate food according to FIFO requirements.
- Wash and sanitize pots, pans, and utensils according to State sanitation regulations.
- Clean and sanitize work areas and safely discard food waste.
- Receive, store, and maintain inventory of food products and supplies for the departments.
- Issue and deliver food and supplies.
- Rotate inventory and follow regulatory and departmental storage standards.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Health, dental, prescription drug, and vision plans for eligible employees.
- 403(b) retirement plan options with company match, subject to stated eligibility limitations.
- Health and wellness offerings.
- Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through the nonprofit health system.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance options.
- Onsite day care program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
