GENERAL PURPOSE The Dietary Utility Worker performs a variety of assigned duties related to the sanitation of supplies and equipment, as well as transportation of meal trays, and may assist with preparation of meals.  

SUPERVISION RECEIVED This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Dining Services, Executive Chef and/or Chef Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION Washes pots, pans, utensils and other cooking equipment, using pot washer and/or dish machine.

Washes and sanitizes food trucks, carts and lowerators using cart washer or by hand, if necessary.

Distributes and collects food carts, meal trays, coffee and hot water, juice, dairy products and other items to floors as required.

Assists in keeping storage areas in order and floors swept; removes products from boxes onto shelves and moves milk crates from coolers to the outside.

Mops floors for spills as needed.

Uses and cleans compactors and disposal systems.

Assists cooks as needed; works on tray line and dish machine as needed.

Removes trash, cardboard and recyclables to appropriate areas.

Cleans and sanitizes congregate hot boxes and coolers, draining and cleaning the fryer, cleaning tables and shelving/storage units.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE- Completion of a high school, or general equivalency, diploma;AND

Must complete Feeding Program training.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS- Applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and present valid proof of vaccinated status, in order to be eligible for hire at Gracedale Nursing Home. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people are considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series (such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines), or two (2) weeks after a single-dose vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine).

Upon hire employee must have a drug screening and COVID-19 testing. Employees may also be periodically tested for COVID-19 as required or recommended. In addition, Gracedale Nursing Home will follow The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements with regard to booster(s) needed for workers in health care settings.

*KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  * Knowledge of sanitation practices for raw and cooked product safety.

Knowledge of proper disposal of waste and of chemical product safety.

Skill in the operation of cooking cleaning equipment.

Ability to remain standing for long periods of time

Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.

Ability to do continuous moderate to heavy lifting and be able to work in a warm, noisy environment with close contact with other people.

Ability to work in very cold temperatures, i.e. walk-in coolers and freezers.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, residents, and the public.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Brooms, mops, and other cleaning equipment. Pot washer, cart washer, dish machine, garbage disposal units and other similar equipment. Coffee and hot water cambros.  Hair restraints are required. Gloves required when handling food or working in food preparation area, working on dish machine/pot washer, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While p rforming the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and transport items ranging between ten (10) and forty (40) pounds, including pushing heavy carts and racks frequently.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, may be exposed to wet or humid conditions and chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing. The employee is also exposed to cooler temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit and freezer temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud in the dietary department.

SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS:  FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME) DESIGNATION:  CAREER SERVICE PAY GRADE:  GU-01 UNION STATUS:  AFSCME GRACEDALE 1435

Updated August 2022