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 Friendship Village Kalamazoo
Welcome to Friendship Village, the senior living community connecting you to great friends, good health, active living and personal well-being.
Nestled among over 70 acres of beautiful woods and groomed courtyards, Friendship Village is Kalamazoo’s premier retirement community, with multiple residential solutions, including our exclusive Garden Homes, a comfortable and carefree lifestyle, and quality health services.
Because Friendship Village is a LifeCare® community, as your needs change, you’ll be able to seamlessly transition from independent living to our on-campus assisted living community, skilled nursing care or memory care. We also provide short-term senior rehab and therapy services.
And at Friendship Village, you can always move into our community right at the level of care you need. We’re the only true LifeCare® retirement community in the Kalamazoo area, offering quality, onsite health care at a substantial savings for life.
Our continuum of care:
- Independent Living Garden Homes
- Independent Living Village Apartments
- Woodside - Assisted Living
- Woodside - Memory Care
- Rehabilitation Care
- Long-Term, Skilled Care
Friendship Village is managed by Life Care Services, with more than 40 years of marketing and managing senior living communities across the US. We are a non-profit corporation operated by a Board of Directors comprised of local business professionals. There are no stockholders or owners to take a standing percentage of profits. Income over and above operational costs is used to continuously improve Friendship Village and the lives of our residents.
What you'll do
- The Utility Technician performs kitchen activities such as washing pots and dishes, cleaning, and storing supplies. They also maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen.
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