Utility Steward/Dishwasher

The role

The Utility Steward will support kitchen operations in a luxury senior living community. This person will wash and sanitize kitchen equipment, dishes, and glassware while maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

What you will do

• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, equipment, supplies, pots/pans, small wares, china, glass, and silver.
• Operate dishwasher and other kitchen cleaning equipment.
• Cleans kitchen floors following standard procedures.
• Applies knowledge of safe use and storage of chemicals and equipment.
• Maintains and records data on required logs.
• Completes daily and weekly cleaning assignments per task lists.
• Regularly empties trash containers, shifts and cleans garbage cans, and operates compactor.
• Minimizes loss and breakage through proper use, cleaning and storage of equipment and supplies.
• Performs duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• Identifies areas for improvement and participates in Quality Assurance Process Improvement.

Required qualifications

• Able to understand, retain and apply basic instructions to perform routine tasks with limited supervision.
• Able to read and interpret work-related documents, including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and labels.
• Able to perform strenuous physical labor, lifting, carrying, etc.
• Reliable, predictable, and punctual.

Nice to have

• 1 year experience
• Sanitation Certificate
• Flexibility in scheduling

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays
• 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution
• Subsidized parking or public transportation
• Wellness Spending Account up to $300 annually
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Extended illness benefits
• Employee wellness programs
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance

About the company

The Mather is a non-denominational, not-for-profit Life Plan Community located in Evanston, Illinois. It provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services.