Kitchen Utility Associate

Job Summary As a Kitchen Utility Associate, you'll keep kitchen and dining operations moving by supporting food preparation, dishwashing, bussing, and cleaning. You'll help maintain an organized workspace, handle food safely, and follow sanitation and kitchen health and safety standards. This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys teamwork and takes pride in creating a clean, ready-to-serve environment. Responsibilities Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment; return clean items to their designated areas. Clean and sanitize food-preparation surfaces, dining areas, and utility spaces using food safety sanitizing procedures. Assist with food preparation and service tasks, including bussing tables and handling food according to established practices. Operate kitchen equipment safely and follow food safety management procedures and kitchen health and safety standards. Move supplies and equipment using safe manual handling practices, including lifting heavy items when needed. Skills Essential: Ability to follow food safety, sanitation, and cleaning procedures; handle food carefully; and work safely with kitchen equipment. Essential: Physical ability to stand, move, and perform manual handling tasks, including heavy lifting, with safe technique. Preferred: Food service, restaurant, kitchen, hospitality, or culinary experience, including dishwashing, food preparation, or knife skills. Preferred: Banquet or catering experience and familiarity with food safety management. Your impact: By keeping work areas sanitized and service items ready, you help kitchen teams serve guests safely and efficiently. Abe's Garden Community is an equal opportunity employer. Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Work Location: In person