Utility Worker

About the role

The Utility position at Pitzer College's Dining Services department is responsible for various tasks in the dish room and kitchen. This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, with a 10-month pay schedule. The position is unionized and requires a valid California Food Handler’s Permit.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dish machine and three-compartment pot sink before the start of the meal.
• Wash all dishes, cups, utensils and other service ware in the dishroom.
• Keep the tray return empty during the entire meal.
• Wash all pots and pans at the three-compartment sink, changing out compartments as needed to maintain cleanliness.
• Break down boxes and take them to recycling bins as needed.
• Weigh and record food waste/compost, and empty into appropriate bins outdoors.
• Sweep, scrub and mop kitchen and dishroom floors.
• Sweep and mop service areas floors.
• Keep dishroom and pots/pans storage area organized and sanitary.
• Return dishes, cups, and utensils to café at end of meal service.
• Final cleaning of all service items; sanitation and break down of dish machine and final sweeping and mopping of dishroom.
• Final removal of all trash cans, food waste bins, and empty boxes.
• Clean and sanitize employee restrooms as scheduled.
• May be assigned to assist Porter with kitchen deliveries, rotating stock and organizing walk-ins, including cleaning of glass and stainless steel.
• Break down boxes and separate them for recycling.
• May be assigned to work on daily sanitation schedule including sweeping and mopping of walk-ins and storerooms, and cleaning of kitchen equipment.
• May be assigned to be café beverage and supplies runner.
• Set-up and maintain café beverage stations, including restocking items throughout meal periods.
• Properly break down equipment at end of meal period, and ensure equipment and station are cleaned and sanitized.
• Re-assemble equipment at beverage stations upon cleaning.
• Restock café cups, dishes, and utensils throughout meal periods before items run out.
• Perform other essential duties and tasks as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow safety and sanitation standards at all times.
• Ability to speak basic English and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Professionalism in interactions with co-workers, management, and guests at all times.

Skills

Ability to speak basic English and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Ability to work and interact well with a diverse community of co-workers, students, staff and faculty.

Knowledge of and ability to follow safety and sanitation standards at all times.

Professionalism in interactions with co-workers, management, and guests at all times.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED; or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• This is an entry-level position. No experience required.

Benefits

Pitzer College offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents, including competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Physical Requirements

• This is a very active position.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, climb, push, pull, stoop, twist, stretch, reach, lift up to 30 pounds from ground to waist level without assistance, and be able to work on feet for prolonged periods of time.
• Must have manual ability and dexterity to grasp, grip and safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Must have high energy and stamina to keep up with a fast-paced, time-sensitive and heavy workload.
• Must satisfactorily complete a post-offer physical test at a clinic showing the ability to perform the physical requirements of this position.

Employment Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon a candidate possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential duties of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
• Employment is also contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States.
• For positions requiring the use of a college-owned vehicle, employment is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the college’s automobile liability insurance.