Dishwasher (Utility Associate)
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Job Location:
Sarasota, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
08-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service and enjoy working with seniors If so we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are accepting applications for Utility Associate/ dishwasher for our gorgeous senior living community Sarabella Senior Living!
Inspiration lives here.
Job Summary:
The Community UtilityAssociate performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean andsanitary conditions of Community food services facilities and is responsible for washing dishes washing pots and pans general and equipmentcleaning storage and rotation of food and supplies as well as the removal of all garbage; leaving machinery empty clean and dry;and keeping floors clean after each meal.
Responsibilities:
- Follows the posted work schedule andarrives on time and in appropriate work attire.
- Responsible for the proper washing ofchina flatware glassware and other kitchen equipment including machine rinsepressure and water temperature.
- Responsible for maintaining thekitchen and other assigned areas in a sanitary condition.
- Establishes and maintainsconstructive working relationships with other kitchen personnel and residents.
- Must be familiar with food-handlingprocedures and regulations.
- Must know how to operate kitchenappliances such as garbage disposal microwave coffee maker and ice machine.
- May be required to help with foodpreparation inventory and maintenance as well as food deliveries and stockingshelves.
- Follow all emergency procedures.
- Understands all safety practices andprocedures.
- Reports on-the-job injuries to theCommunity Cook and/or Food & Beverage Director before the end of the workshift on the day the injury occurs.
- Communicates effectively with Food& Beverage Director and other staff.
- Advises Food & Beverage Directorof any changes in physical or mental health of a resident immediately.
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record notifies Food & Beverage Director if he/she expects to be late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies and follows work schedule.
Qualifications:
- HighSchool diploma preferred/ GED accepted.
- Some kitchen experience is desirable.
- Basic knife skills required.
- Abilityto handle multiple priorities.
- Musthave organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates good judgment problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Physically able to bend and reach.
- Physically able to push and pull andlift up to 40-50 pounds if necessary.
- Physically able to standfor extended periods of time.
Miscellaneous
- May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
- May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
- May be required to work extended hours (up to 16 hours per day).
- May be subject to exposure to infectious waste diseases conditions etc. including HIV AIDS and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
- Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents due to mental status.
- Must be in good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
- Background criminal and drug tests may be required.
- May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.
- May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
- May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents apartments.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Time Management
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Serving Experience
- Heavy Lifting
- Sanitation
- Food Production Experience
- Knife Skills
- Meal Preparation
About Company
SaraBella Senior Living is your Gateway to Graceful Retirement in Sarasota, Florida. Discover a new chapter of comfort and convenience.
