General Utility Worker

Position Overview

The General Utility role focuses on keeping kitchen areas, equipment, dishes, and utensils clean and organized. The role also supports food preparation activities and contributes to fostering a workplace culture aligned with the company’s core values, vision, and mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-rinse and scrape food residues from dirty dishes, loading them into the dishwashing machine, accounting for approximately half the daily tasks.
• Clean pots, pans, and trays using hand washing or dishwashing machines.
• Perform designated food preparation duties as assigned.
• Dispose of trash and garbage by transporting it properly to dumpster areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of work surfaces such as tables, walls, refrigerators, cooking appliances, and floors.
• Clean trash receptacles and garbage cans regularly.
• Set up, maintain, and dismantle the dishwashing machine equipment.
• Lift and carry cases weighing up to 50 pounds multiple times throughout the workday.
• Arrange plates, utensils, pans, and cases on shelves at various heights.
• Conduct work mostly indoors (90%), with occasional outdoor duties (10%).
• Adapt to working in hot and humid conditions with the ability to respond promptly in emergency scenarios to ensure safety.

Physical and Mental Demands

The role requires physical activities including standing for extended periods, walking, bending, stooping, and lifting dish racks weighing up to 40 pounds consistently. The work environment involves exposure to wet floors, temperature fluctuations, and noise. Visual capabilities such as close vision and focus adjustment are essential.

Mental demands involve working collaboratively in fast-paced environments, adapting to change, and effectively communicating both verbally and in writing.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand operational manuals, instructions, and written correspondence.
• Problem-solving skills for practical situations with limited standard processes.
• Competence in following oral, written, diagrammatic, and scheduled instructions.

Work Environment and Additional Information

The job may occasionally require travel by automobile to other locations independently or with a colleague. The employer retains the right to modify duties, responsibilities, or position titles as needed to meet business requirements.