Overview

What's the difference between a job and a meaningful, rewarding career? The people you serve. When you work at Atria, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life.

Atria is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Atria will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classifications.

Responsibilities

In the role of Kitchen Utility Worker, you assist and work in all areas of the kitchen and dining room.

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Ensure that food is stored correctly.
• Assist in dining room cleaning, bussing tables, setting tables, and assisting waitstaff.
• Assist staff with setting up carts for meal service.
• Safely handle and store all chemicals and hazardous materials per company policies and work instructions.
• Adhere to Company standards and standard food safety practices.
• Prepare, wash, and store dishes following Company standards, including cleaning the dishwashing area, equipment, and completing logs as required.
• Assist with preparing and executing special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Attend pre-meal stand-up in the kitchen before meal service.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with residents, staff, and vendors.
• Able to follow standards and procedures and accept direction and training as part of a team.