Utility Worker

Utility Worker at UNC Health

The Utility Worker’s primary objective is to provide a clean and safe kitchen area for our employees by maintaining the pot room, kitchen work areas, equipment and utensils as well as receiving merchandise, unloading, and stocking shelves.

• Maintains a customer focus while performing duties.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for the cleanliness of pots & pans, work tables, walls, refrigerators and equipment using specific chemicals to ensure sanitary standards.
• Keeps the pot room clean and reports any functional or mechanical problems to kitchen manager immediately.
• Monitors pot room water temperature and chemical levels to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
• Washes and stores all tableware and kitchenware.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of storage areas by sweeping and mopping.
• Completes opening and closing checklists.
• Removes trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Maintains adequate levels of detergent and cleaning supplies.
• Cleans food preparation and production areas as required.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• May assist others in closing the kitchen.
• Transfers supplies and equipment within and between storage and work areas.
• Receives, lifts, moves, stores and verifies items on invoices.
• Receives and processes a wide variety of incoming freight and rotates stock to ensure freshness following First In, First Out.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments and rejects damaged items.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service trainings.
• Complies with all hospital or Sodexo HACCP, safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety trainings and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Plays an active role in maintaining a safe working environment throughout the facility for all teammates.
• Presents self in a professional manner to others at all times and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Keeps Supervisor or Manager informed of any issues, concerns, or problems.
• Is able to work a flexible schedule to meet the coverage needs of the department, including nights, weekends and some holidays.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, any higher education from an accredited college will supersede this requirement.

• None required.

• Six months experience in a similar role preferred.

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet department needs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office and able to learn new software.

Valid NC Driver’s License:
No

If driving a Wayne UNC Vehicle, must be 21 years old and MVR must be approved by Risk Management.

• Legal
  
  Employer:
  
  Wayne Health
• Entity:
  Wayne UNC Health Care
• Organization Unit:
  Food & Nutritional Services
• Work Type:
  Part Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00
• Work Assignment Type:
  Onsite
• Work Schedule:
  
  Day Job
• Location of Job: WAYNE MED
• Exempt From Overtime:
  Exempt:
  No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.