Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission:We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual's needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge...Life. Inspired Every Day.Pay Rate: $16.00/hourly - Per Diem Utility WorkerThe utility worker performs duties to maintain kitchen work area, equipment and utensils in a clean, sanitary and orderly fashion.This position may/will be required to provide direct care or have access to resident property or belongings.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Set up workstation for silverware, glass, china, waste materials.
- Set up dish machine for shift.
- Maintain area through shift in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Place clean items in assigned locations.
- Close area in clean and orderly fashion.
- Sweep and mop floors.
- Collect and dispose properly of all trash and recyclables.
- Do additional cleaning as assigned.
- May deliver stock to assigned locations.
- Attend all service kitchen staff meetings to address problems, concerns or plans.
- Read all literature and memos concerning changes or other necessary information.
- Reports to the Chef Manager or designee
RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess high school diploma or equivalent with reading, comprehension and writing ability at 12th grade level or higher
- Six months' food service experience preferred.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to follow specific instructions.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds routinely, 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to learn routine procedures and techniques.
- Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Performing duties of this job requires prolonged standing and routine walking in and around the kitchen and dining area. Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds and routinely lift 25 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk, and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The majority of essential job duties are performed indoors as well as in resident areas where universal precautions apply. Additional are performed in a normal dietary kitchen environment which is subject to warm working conditions in an area where there is exposure to cooking equipment which may be hot. Employee may be exposed to indoor temperature fluctuations. SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP: The work is performed within established guidelines, and requires periodic supervision. The employee exercises some initiative and independent judgment to effectively perform the essential job duties of this position.RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS: The employee has no direct responsibility for others. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: Shall be fully acquainted with all safety policies and procedures of ESLC. Takes an active role in all fire drills during the shift and/or emergencies for internal and external disasters as monitored by supervisor and incident manager. Must comply with facility in-service requirements.Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the organization, residents, participants, family and staff, that may be encountered, either formally or informally, during the normal course of business. This includes medical and treatment records, financial and human resources information.