What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility/Food Service Worker - Lansingburgh School Nutrition position at Whitsons Culinary Group?
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Food Service Utility Worker – Help Us Keep Our School Kitchen Sparkling!
Do you take pride in keeping things clean, organized, and running smoothly? Our school nutrition team is looking for a dependable Food Service Utility Worker to help us maintain a safe, spotless kitchen and support meal service for students every day.
What You’ll Do:
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Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment
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Clean and sanitize prep areas, counters, and floors
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Take out trash and keep storage areas tidy
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Assist with receiving and organizing food deliveries
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Support the kitchen team with basic prep tasks when needed
You’re a Great Fit If You:
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Take pride in cleanliness and working efficiently
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Follow safety and sanitation rules carefully
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Stay positive and helpful—even when it’s busy
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Enjoy being active and on your feet throughout the day
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Have previous food service or janitorial experience (a plus, not required!)
What We Offer:
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Consistent schedule – no nights or weekends!
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On-the-job training (no experience needed!)
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Friendly, team-oriented school environment
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Job stability and growth opportunities
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Competitive pay benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO for eligible employees)
Why Join Us?
At Whitsons, we believe every role is essential in fueling young minds and supporting learning. As a Utility Worker, you’ll help create a safe, clean kitchen where students receive healthy meals every day.
Join our mission: Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™. Apply today!
Pay Rate - $15.50
Qualifications:
High school diploma required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required Sit, walk, talk and hear
- Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
- Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
- Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line
- Standing most of the work day is required.
- Work requires movement in and out of store rooms and freezers
- Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
- The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties 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, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.
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