General Utility at De Leon Springs- $14/hr

JOB SUMMARY

The General Utility/Prep is responsible for cleaning all dishes, glasses, utensils, pots and pans and related food preparation/serving items and equipment, as well as the service and dining areas. The General Utility/Prep performs skilled and routine maintenance, grounds, and housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the facility. The General Utility/Prep prepares ingredients, keeps the kitchen clean and orderly, and performs some of the simpler cooking functions as assigned according to the menu.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Wash dishes, utensils, trays, and cooking supplies using proper sanitation procedures.
• Pull trash from trash receptacles. Replace trash bags as needed.  Clear trash from tables and floors/grounds.
• Clean floor area of any spillage of water, detergent and/or food stuffs per safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Fill condiments, utensils, and other supplies with stock as needed.
• Loading and unloading of inventory from trucks.  Stocking storeroom. 
• Maintain the kitchen, serving, and dining areas in clean and orderly condition at all times by sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, wiping counters and equipment and organizing shelves in order to maintain a sanitary work station and to meet mandated health compliance requirements.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.
• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor’s instructions.
  
• Take temperatures at regular intervals and maintain foods in sufficient quantities while minimizing over-produced waste
  
• Prepare and arrange food for serving; ensure proper presentation of all food items.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers. 
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management. 
• Physical and Mental Requirements
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.  Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment. 
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 30 lbs. regularly, 40 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day. 
• Works in wet and slippery conditions.  Frequently works in a hot and damp environment. 
• Frequently immerses hands in water. 
• Climbing steps regularly. 
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.  Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments. 
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen. 
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties. 

EQUIPMENT USED

• Standard commercial automatic dishwashing equipment.
• Cleaning Supplies (including detergents, chemicals, mops, brooms, scourers, hand towels, etc.).