Utility Attendant/Potwasher

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality, resulting in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. For the fourth consecutive year, Vizient Inc. ranked NYU Langone No. 1 for quality care, and U.S. News & World Report placed 12 of its clinical specialties among the top 10 in the nation. The system offers a comprehensive range of medical services across 6 inpatient locations, the Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Utility Attendant/Potwasher. In this role, the successful candidate performs diversified tasks under the supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor in the routine sanitation operation of food preparation, production, storage, service, and ware washing areas to ensure smooth and safe operation in a dynamic, team-centered environment with quickly changing demands.

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. Ensures all equipment is thoroughly clean and sanitized.
• Cleans, rinses, and sanitizes kettles, skillets, griddles, and other food/non-food contact surfaces in accordance with departmental procedures, the Joint Commission, CMS, and all Federal, State, and local regulations. Distributes clean equipment to appropriate locations as required.
• Sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors in all kitchen areas.
• Empties and disposes of 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.
• Adheres to sanitation and safety procedures and reports injuries, damages, maintenance problems, or safety hazards to the supervisor.
• Attends and participates in meetings and in-services for utility attendants and other trainings, demonstrating awareness and understanding of information and instructions given.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate, read, and write English well.
• Must be able to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Experience in food environments (preferred).
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Benefits

NYU Langone Health provides a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including:

• Financial security benefits.
• A generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Access to a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care well-being.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $24.61 - $24.61 hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.