General Utility Worker

Position Overview

This role involves maintaining kitchen stations, equipment, dishes, and utensils in a spotless and sanitary condition while assisting with food prep tasks. The position supports the organization's core purpose, vision, mission, and values as outlined in the company roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Scrape and pre-rinse food debris from soiled dishes prior to dishwasher use, making up about half of daily work.
• Wash pots, pans, and trays by hand or with machines, accounting for 15% of duties.
• Complete assigned food preparation tasks, contributing approximately 10% of responsibilities.
• Dispose of trash and garbage by taking it to designated dumpster areas, comprising about 10% of duties.
• Clean work tables, walls, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, and floors, approximately 5% of tasks.
• Sanitize garbage cans and trash bins, also around 5% of work time.
• Set up, maintain, and dismantle dishwashing machines, contributing 5% to workload.
• Transport cases weighing up to 50 pounds up to 20 times daily, ensuring safe handling.
• Organize plates, utensils, pans, and cases on various shelving heights.
• Primarily work indoors (90%) with some outdoor duties (10%) in hot and damp conditions.
• Respond swiftly to emergencies to prevent harm to self and others.

Physical Demands

• Perform tasks requiring sitting, talking, hearing, walking, and hand coordination.
• Adapt to wet floors, loud noise, and temperature extremes.
• Bend, stoop, lift, and carry dish racks up to 40 pounds regularly.
• Stand for extended periods and move between areas.
• Must have good close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental and Communication Requirements

• Read and interpret documents such as contracts, instructions, and manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence professionally.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including speaking before groups.
• Solve practical problems with limited standardization and follow diverse instructions.
• Work well in a team, stay flexible, and adapt to fast-paced environments.

Work Environment

• Operate mostly indoors with brief outdoor activities.
• May occasionally travel by car to other worksites alone or with a colleague.
• Reasonable accommodations are possible for persons with disabilities if no undue hardship.

Additional Notes

The employer reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities, and job titles as needed to align with business requirements.