Dining Services-Utility Worker

UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG•Lynchburg, VA

7d•$14 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Lynchburg is seeking a full-time Utility Worker for Dining Services. The position helps maintain kitchen, serving, and dining areas, equipment, and utensils in a clean and orderly condition, supporting students and employees in their work and community activities. The role includes preparing and organizing the dish room before meal service; loading dishes into the dishwashing machine; cleaning dishwashing equipment and surrounding areas; cleaning and sanitizing dining tables; vacuuming designated floors; and removing trash. The Utility Worker also assists with setup, service, and cleanup for special events, and participates in training related to chemical handling, workplace safety, sanitation, and equipment operation. Other related duties may be assigned. This position is based in Lynchburg, Virginia, and is not remote. Workdays are eight hours, with flexibility to work nights and weekends required. Overtime may be necessary for special projects or events. The work involves prolonged standing and walking, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing stairs, bending, and kneeling. Work areas may fluctuate to extreme temperatures, and the role involves exposure to cleaning chemicals, smoke, spices, and odors.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and understand, comprehend, and follow directions.
Good teamwork skills.
High school diploma or work experience equivalent with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the duties.
Ability to meet the physical demands of prolonged standing and walking, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing stairs, bending, and kneeling.
Ability to work in areas that can fluctuate to extreme temperatures and to be exposed to cleaning chemicals, smoke, spices, and odors.
Flexibility to work nights and weekends.
Overtime may be necessary due to special projects or events.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in food service operations.

Responsibilities

Prepare and organize the dish room before each meal service.
Load dishes into the dishwashing machine to ensure effective and thorough cleaning.
Clean conveyor belts, dish accumulators, and other dishwashing equipment as needed.
Clean and maintain the interior and exterior of equipment and surrounding areas, including walls and floors, daily.
Clean and sanitize dining tables, vacuum designated floors, and remove trash to designated areas as needed.
Assist with setup, service, and cleanup of special events and functions as assigned.
Participate in required training related to chemical handling, workplace safety, sanitation, and equipment operation.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.