SUMMARY - The Kitchen Utility Worker maintains the kitchen work areas, dishes and restaurant equipment in clean and orderly conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Holds inverted glasses over revolving brushes to clean inside surfaces.
• Washes pots, pans and trays.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators and meat blocks.
• Segregates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Sorts bottles and breaks disposable ones in bottle crushing machine.
• Polishes silver using burnishing machine tumbler, chemical dip, buffing wheel and hand cloth.
• Delivers and stocks food to specified area.
• Receives food and places hot food in warmers and cold food and salads into reach-ins.
• Keeps warmers/refrigerators clean throughout the shift.
• Ensures proper labeling and rotation of foods
• Stir food frequently to avoid dryness and cold on top.
• Ensure freshness of food items.
• Ensures work areas are clean and sanitized
• Understands and observes all health and safety regulations
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Empty trash, mop floors, wipe and sanitize areas.
• Refill ice dispensers.
• Stock all beverages including sodas and milk.
• Stock cups, silverware, plates and condiments.
• Deep cleans as needed.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor during all interactions with fellow Team Members, Guests and Vendors.
• Ability to accept performance feedback in a professional manner.
• Other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - None.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• All Employees must be knowledgeable to all Company policies and procedures, including fire and safety regulations.
• Must be able to lift and move 50+ pounds.
• Must be available to work required shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Previous demonstrated success in meeting attendance requirements.