Utility Aide/ Dishwasher/Receiver/Driver

St. James Place is committed to having a workplace culture where people love to come to work, feel appreciated, continue to grow and find meaning in their work.  Are you looking for an opportunity that allows you to contribute your talent and passion while providing Joyful Service? If your answer is, "Yes", St. James Place is the right opportunity for you.

Hours for this position:  FT:  8a - 4p or 11:30a - 7:30p; Weekend availability required.

Qualifications: 

• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.


• Willingness to perform a variety of assigned tasks.


• Ability to exercise initiative in maintaining kitchen in a clean and orderly condition.


• Ability to work well with others.


• Ability to perform a variety of assigned tasks under supervision


• Ability to withstand heat while working around stoves and changes in temperature when going in and out of refrigerated or freezer areas.

Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Executive Chef, the Utility Aide performs a variety of cleaning, sanitation, and storage duties, as well as other related duties. The Utility Aide works in the dish room and storage areas and adheres to the departmental policies and procedures to follow sanitation and safety policies.

Dish Room Responsibilities:

• Breaks down soiled dishes promptly after return to the kitchen from the dining rooms


• Monitors dish machine temperature during operation and records temperature in log at least three times per day


• Washes and sanitizes soiled dishes and silverware; stores clean dishes and silverware in assigned areas


• Washes and sanitizes soiled pots and pans; and stores clean pots and pans in assigned areas


• Cleans and sanitizes the dish room, kitchen floor, and all equipment; de-limes the dish machine leaves the dish room orderly prior to shift completion

Receiving Responsibilities:

• Checks delivery against order to ensure accuracy of both quality and quantity of products


• Refuses to accept delivery of any item(s) that does (do) not meet appropriate standards, or consults with supervisor to determine refusal criteria


• Dates all food items accepted for delivery. Rotates all old storage with new products


• Promptly stocks all deliveries (giving priority to cold items) ensuring that stock is put away in a timely fashion


• Provides supervisor with department copy of delivery invoices

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assists in providing high-quality food preparation and service


• Reports food shortages and malfunctioning equipment immediately to supervisor


• Removes trash, garbage, and waste as required and/or assigned after meal periods

Physical Requirements: The ability to withstand heat from kitchen appliances and changes in temperature in refrigerated and freezer storage areas.  Ability to stand for long periods and lift large items such as commercial size pots and pans and boxes of supplies of various weights.

Full-time Benefits: