Food Service Utility

Position Summary

The Food Service Utility position is responsible for maintaining kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils.

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

• Collects, sorts, and washes dishes.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and large equipment.
• Distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.
• Segregates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Assists in back dock organization and proper trash and waste receptacle treatment.
• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Transfers supplies, equipment, and food between storage and work areas.
• Loads or unloads trucks picking up or delivering supplies and food.
• Completes all logs with accurate information throughout the shift.
• Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures.
• Assures compliance with all HACCP, Serv Safe, Department of Health and JHU sanitation and safety requirements.

Note:
Job duties are subject to change as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to use time keeping system to properly record time worked for payroll processing.
• Ability to follow instructions from multiple managers, chefs, and supervisors.
• Ability to work in a group/team and function efficiently.
• Ability to follow all unit safety requirements.
• Possess the ability to meet specific uniform standards for this position.
• Utilize all Personal Protective Equipment’s per guidelines.
• Wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.
• Ability to use time keeping system to properly record time worked for payroll processing.

• Serv Safe and Allertrain certified or
• Obtain Serv Safe and Allertrain certificates within first 2 months of employment.

• Full-Time Positions:
  The job requisition includes opportunities for full-time positions. Varied nights and weekend work may be required.
• Benefits Eligibility:
  Eligibility for benefits will commence for individuals working a minimum of 30 hours per week. Those who meet this requirement will be entitled to the benefits package offered by the organization.
• Availability Consideration:
  When reviewing the open positions, please carefully consider your availability and ensure that it aligns with the requirements of the role you are interested in. Make sure you can commit to the designated working hours and any schedule variations as needed.
• Bargaining Unit Positions:
  These job openings fall under the bargaining unit category. Bargaining unit positions typically involve collective bargaining between the employer and a labor union representing the employees. The terms and conditions of employment, including wages, benefits, and working conditions, are negotiated through this process.
• Bidding and Seniority Order:
  For summer and fall positions, a bidding system is followed, and the allocation of positions is based on seniority order. This means that candidates with greater seniority within the organization will have priority in selecting their preferred positions and shifts. Please take this into account when considering the likelihood of being awarded a specific role in the future.
• Application Process:
  
  To be considered for a position, please ensure that you submit your application within the designated timeframe and follow the instructions provided being sure to include all applicable information and a resume.
• Communication and Updates:
  Throughout the application and selection process, ensure that your contact information is up to date. Check your emails, voicemails, or any other specified communication channels regularly for updates on the status of your application or any further instructions.

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time (2 – 4 hours).
• Walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms at below and above shoulder level.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Twist and bend while standing.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
• Ability to withstand hot temperatures as generated by ovens, grills, and fryers.

• Ability to read, understand and speak basic English to…