Utility Aide​/Dishwasher - Part-Time

At Homestead Hills, we're not just a luxury senior living company; we're a community recognized as a Great Place to Work® and we take immense pride in that designation. Our philosophy, "People First, Always," underscores everything we do. We believe that our dedicated team is our greatest asset, driving us to create compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions every day.

Why Choose Homested Hills?

• A Culture of Growth and Teamwork: We foster an environment where your contributions are celebrated, and your personal and professional growth is encouraged.
• Make a Difference: Your work will enrich the lives of our residents and fellow team members, creating a lasting positive impact in our community.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values each member's input, promotes collaboration, and strives to create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.

We're Looking for a Utility Aide:

As a Utility Aide, you will support dining by providing services in the areas of food preparation, dishwashing, santiation, and receiving and storage of supplies under the supervision of the Executive Chef/Director of Dining Services. Hours are 1:00 - 9:00 pm Saturdays and 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sundays.

Are You Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors and want to be part of a team that strives for excellence, we invite you to apply today!

POSITION SUMMARY:
Utility Aide supports the dining functions of a campus by providing various services in the areas of food preparation, dishwashing, sanitation, and the receiving and storage of supplies under the supervision of the Executive Chef / Director of Dining Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the Sous Chef/Executive Chef / Directory of Dietary Services with the calculation of food and supply inventory.

• Attends to kitchen spills quickly and keeps the floor and surface areas clean and free of debris.

• Assists in preparation of meals. Manages portion control and proper diet requirements (including special diets).

• Follows sanitation programs/schedules including daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules and sanitation inspections.

• Keeps food items from possible contamination and spoilage with proper covers, dating/labeling, storage and by keeping food at safe temperatures.

• Assists with the receiving, inspection and storage of supplies.

• Removes trash from all kitchen areas and monitors all garbage cans and garbage sites related to dietary services.

• Washes, scrubs and dries all dishes, utensils, beverage containers, beverage, food carts, and cooking pots, containers and pans.

• Manages dishwashing stations and ensures that all chemicals register correctly following approved State and company guidelines.

• Performs preventive maintenance and equipment checks on all dishwashing equipment in the kitchen area.

• Transports dishes back to the main kitchen for cleaning.

• As assigned, sets up and breaks down member/resident events.

COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Technical Skills - Individual must demonstrate current and ongoing competence in tasks assigned which indicates a specialized skill in this area above and beyond the average.

• Communication - Demonstrates an ability to effectively and regularly transfer information to necessary parties to improve the quality of her work and to provide her supervisor with actionable, accurate data.

• Initiative - Is self-motivated and personally competitive. Wants to achieve for the good of the Company and her team. Seeks additional work when they have capacity. Demonstrates an ability and desire to bring new ideas and solutions to their supervisor on an ongoing basis.

• Flexibility - The ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions. The ability to navigate obstacles with ease and professionalism.

• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to ideas and tries new things

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; encourages others and asks for help when needed. Exhibits patience and…