General Utility Worker

Overview

The General Utility Worker role is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization within kitchen work areas, equipment, dishware, and utensils. This position supports food preparation activities and promotes the restaurant's core values and operational roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-rinse and scrape food debris from dirty dishes and load them into the dishwashing machine (approximately half of the work time).
• Clean pots, pans, and trays by hand or using machines.
• Carry out assigned food preparation tasks.
• Dispose of trash and garbage by transporting it to dumpster areas.
• Sanitize work tables, walls, refrigeration units, cooking equipment, and floors.
• Clean garbage bins and trash receptacles regularly.
• Set up, maintain, and break down dishwashing machines.
• Move cases weighing up to 50 pounds multiple times daily.
• Organize plates, utensils, pans, and cases on both high and low shelving.
• Operate mostly indoors with occasional outdoor work.
• Perform duties in hot and damp conditions.
• Respond promptly and appropriately during emergency situations to ensure safety.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Language Skills: Must be capable of reading and understanding documents such as contracts and instructions, writing routine correspondence, and effectively communicating with groups of customers or staff.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions with limited standardization.

Physical Demands: Frequent sitting, talking, hearing, walking, and use of hands for handling objects. Exposed to wet floors, temperature extremes, and loud noises. Ability to bend, stoop, lift and carry dish racks up to 40 pounds regularly, stand for extended periods, and move throughout the workspace. Requires close vision and focus adjustment.

Psychological Demands: Must work well in a team setting, adapt to fast-paced and changing environments, and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

Work Environment: Primarily onsite with occasional travel by car to other locations if necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities without causing undue hardship.

Additional Information

The employer reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities, and position titles as needed to support business requirements.