Utility Worker

Description Summary

The Utility Worker's primary objective is to provide a clean and safe kitchen area for our employees by maintaining the pot room, kitchen work areas, equipment and utensils as well as receiving merchandise, unloading, and stocking shelves.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a customer focus while performing duties.
• Absorbs 100% responsibility for the cleanliness of pots & pans, work tables, walls, refrigerators and equipment using specific chemicals to ensure sanitary standards.
• Keeps the pot room clean and reports any functional or mechanical problems to kitchen manager immediately.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness or storage areas by sweeping and mopping.
• Completes opening and closing checklists.
• Removes trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Maintains adequate levels of detergent and cleaning supplies.
• Cleans food preparation and production areas as required.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• May assist others in closing the kitchen.
• Transfers supplies and equipment within and between storage and work areas.
• Receives, lifts, moves, stores and verifies items on invoices.
• Receives and processes a wide variety of incoming freight and rotates stock to ensure freshness following First In, First Out.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments and rejects damaged items.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service trainings.
• Complies with all hospital or Sodexo HACCP, safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety trainings and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Presents self in a professional manner to others at all times and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Keeps Supervisor or Manager informed of any issues, concerns, or problems.
• Able to work a flexible schedule to meet the coverage needs of the department, including nights, weekends and some holidays.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, any higher education from an accredited college will supersede this requirement.
• Licensure/Certification: None required.
• Experience: Six months experience in a similar role preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Willingness to be open to learning and growing. Ability to maintain a positive attitude. Good interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet department needs. Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time (up to 8 hours). Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English. Basic knowledge of MS Office and able to learn new software. Valid NC Driver’s License: No.