The Food Service Utility position works under the supervision of leadership to complete cleaning and sanitation duties for all areas of the Nutrition and Dining Services department. They will perform a variety of miscellaneous responsibilities necessary to maintain a sanitary, safe, orderly and attractive environment. • Communicates appropriately, speaks respectfully at all times with patients, families, visitors, and all other caregivers, addressing them by name and responding to needs or requests for assistance promptly and courteously. • Retrieves dirty trays, dishes and silverware from patient floors in a quiet and respectful manner. • Cleans all soiled trays, dishes, pots, pans, silverware and other miscellaneous items using the appropriate machinery or manually if required. • Sweeps and cleans department floors and carpets using brooms, vacuum cleaners, mops, floor cleaners and other department equipment to always maintain a clean and sanitary environment. • Understands how to operate and maintain appropriate department equipment such as dish machine, pot & pan machine, garbage disposal, and others according to sanitation and safety regulation. • Empties waste receptacles and transports waste to appropriate destination. • Other duties as assigned Education • H.S. Diploma - Preferred Work Experience • Cleaning experience - Preferred Licenses and Certifications • Upon Hire Travel Requirements • Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required Skills and Abilities Essential Technical/Motor Skills • Maintains work area in a manner that is conducive to an orderly and efficient workflow • Must be able to maintain a clean work environment without being instructed for every task Interpersonal Skills • Maintains appropriate inter/intradepartmental communication • Excellent communication skills. • Moderate written skills. • Presents well to patients, visitors, and is well groomed. Essential Physical Requirements • Complies with standards for personal hygiene and dress code, and exemplifies an attitude of personal pride about Mosaic Life Care • Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs; twisting side to side; move from kitchen to patient floors and around department; Ability to lift mops, pails, trash bags, soiled linen, etc. • Ability to bend or stoop repetitively for various cleaning. • Ability to reach with arms fully extended to clean high areas. • Transport supplies to work areas. • Mixes small quantities of disinfectant for use in area. • Ability to work and move quickly. • Requires long periods of repetitive arm movement. Essential Mental Abilities • Must be organized to finish required work; i.e., fast pace, remember all duties and when they need to be completed, etc. • Must follow department policies which pertain to safety; i.e., putting up wet floor signs, using proper lifting procedures, etc. • Must demonstrate appropriate behaviors and speech at all times, observing rules of patient confidentiality. Essential Sensory Requirements • Ability to use fine motor skills and good hand/eye coordination. Exposure to Hazards • Chemicals, burns, slips; back injuries; body secretions and blood from patient trays Other Skills and Abilities