About this role
$15.00 per hour
Part-time position
Must be 16 to apply
Part-time medical benefits available
We now offer DailyPay - Access your pay before payday!
Referral program
Scholarship opportunities
Employee discounts at our Bistro
Use of our beautiful gym and indoor pool
A caring culture that encourages career growth
Fun, warm and professional environment
Join a unified team with supportive management and talented co-workers who want to make a meaningful difference for our residents.
Be part of something special!
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Utility Worker performs a number of kitchen activities including pot washing, dish washing, general cleaning duties and storing food and non-food supplies.
Please attach a resume or provide previous employment, certifications, skills, or experience that would help you to be successful in this position.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES:
1. Performs under the direction of supervisory personnel, dish and pot washing, general cleaning duties and storing food and non-food supplies.
2. Sets up the dish and pot washing area.
3. Prepares for dish washing and washes pots, dishes and utensils.
4. Distributes and stores clean pots, dishes and utensils.
5. Cleans and sanitizes production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures.
6. Empties trash containers as required.
Other Duties:
1. Maintains standards for personal appearance and cleanliness.
2. Maintains safe and sanitary conditions.
3. Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
4. Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
2. Ability to set up and operate dish washing equipment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works indoors; must be able to stand/walk for 100% of the work day; must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. independently; must be able to push and pull bus carts and tray carts weighing up to 100 lbs. independently; must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently throughout the work day. Must be able to perform sweeping/mopping functions with ease. May be exposed to quick variance of hot and cold temperatures from ovens and freezers. May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals, and to hot water temperatures regularly.
Other facts
About Essex Meadows
Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
We Are a Community that Believes in Hospitality!
Simply put, residents come first. Essex Meadows provides a warm, welcoming environment that inspires residents to live their best lives. Team members are friendly and accommodating. The food is exquisite. The services and amenities are comprehensive. Each aspect of the community is designed to create the best possible experience of senior living in Essex, CT.
We Are a Community that Invests in the Future of Our Region!
Surrounded by the coastal forest known as The Preserve and minutes from the coastline, Essex Meadows is dedicated to preserving our area’s nature and wildlife for generations to come. Our community is LEED Gold Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in recognition of our sustainability efforts, energy and water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality. Residences at Essex Meadows are constructed with renewable materials and energy-efficient building practices.
What you'll do
- The Utility Worker performs essential kitchen activities including washing dishes and pots, general cleaning duties, and properly storing food and non-food supplies under supervisory direction. This involves setting up the washing area, operating equipment, and ensuring all production equipment and work surfaces are cleaned and sanitized according to procedures.
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