Utility

The Utility is responsible for all areas of meal clean-up and dining prep, assisting the Dining Room Manager and/or Culinary Director to ensure a high level of hospitality, service, and satisfaction for residents and guests in a senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care.

Responsibilities

• Collect dishes and kitchen utensils from the tables during mealtimes.
• Wash dishes and kitchen utensils, assuring highest standards of cleanliness.
• Eliminate stains from all utensils.
• Monitor the temperature of the dishwashing machine daily to ensure proper operation; notify the Culinary Director of any issues.
• Remove cracked or broken dishes or damaged utensils from service and report damage to the Culinary Director.
• Store dishes, glassware, and utensils properly for the next mealtime.
• Follow established methods of meal preparation and decoration under the direction of the Culinary Director.
• Set up tables and beverage station; refill salt, pepper, and sugar dispensers.
• Ensure salads and desserts are properly portioned as directed.
• Serve meals to residents promptly and courteously; deliver meals to residents’ rooms as needed.
• Dispose of all trash properly.
• Clean the dishwashing machine inside and out after each shift.
• Deep-clean the kitchen monthly.
• Sweep and mop the kitchen floor, walk-in refrigerator, and freezer each evening.

Requirements

• Six (6) months or more of experience in a commercial kitchen operation is preferred.
• Must have a food handler’s permit as required by state and/or local authority.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Caring, organized, and able to multi-task.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English with residents, families, guests, and associates.

Benefits

• Company-paid telemedicine service for all full-time benefit-eligible team members.
• On-Demand Pay – request a pay advance.
• Discount and rewards program for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Flex Spending Account.
• Dependent Care Flex Plan.
• Health Savings Account.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching.
• Paid time off and Holiday pay.
• Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services.
• Discounted Meal Tickets.
• Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring friends.
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to the team member’s position).

Position Details

Community Name: The Harrison of Wildwood
Address: 1477 Huey St.
Phone number: +1 352-251-3902
Status: Part-time