Utility Worker- PRN

Northeast Georgia Health System•Braselton, GA

19d

About The Position

Utility staff are responsible for upkeep and sanitation of kitchen areas, kitchen equipment, and dining room dishes. The Utility Worker also assists with running food during meal service and organizing the dining room. During off-peak hours, the Utility Worker/Server assists with other kitchen-related tasks. The role requires maintaining food sanitation, safety, infection-control, and emergency procedures, following applicable regulations and department policies, and communicating courteously with guests, team members, clinical support personnel, and client personnel. Employees must maintain appropriate personal hygiene and a neat appearance, reliably meet schedule requirements, and perform duties correctly and safely.

Requirements

Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to move and manipulate food products, dietary supplies, and equipment throughout the facility.
Ability to meet schedule requirements, including attendance and punctuality, without restrictions.
Ability to read, write, reason, talk, and use a keyboard.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally; stand and walk constantly; and kneel, stoop, bend, push, and pull frequently.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
One year of related experience and/or training in sanitation.

Responsibilities

Maintain the upkeep and sanitation of kitchen areas and equipment, and dining room dishes.
Assist with running food during meal service and organizing the dining room.
Assist with other kitchen-related tasks during off-peak hours.
Clean dining room and kitchen dishes.
Perform sanitation duties including recycling, handling boxes and trash, sweeping, and mopping.
Stock food and rotate items using FIFO.
Practice sanitation procedures, including hand washing, proper food storage, and maintaining appropriate food temperatures.
Follow Federal and State long-term care regulations and Dietary Department policies and procedures.
Clean and sanitize utensils and food preparation areas after use, follow cleaning schedules, and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
Follow facility safety, infection-control, and emergency procedures.
Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies as needed.
Communicate courteously and cooperatively with guests, team members, clinical support personnel, and client personnel.
Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality and meet schedule requirements.
Use required safety equipment, follow safety rules, and know where MSDS information is located.
Maintain personal hygiene according to departmental policy, including proper hand washing, observing the hospital no-smoking policy, wearing a hairnet or hat in food production areas, and maintaining a neat appearance.