Utility Attendant/Potwasher

Facility: NYU Langone Hospitals

Position Type: Part-Time

Shift: Rotational

Schedule: rotating shifts and days: 6am-2pm, 8am-4pm, 2pm-10pm; weekends included

Department: Allied Health, FD+NTR-Administration (H165), NYU Langone Hospitals,

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Utility Attendant/Potwasher.

In this role, the successful candidate will perform diversified tasks under the supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor in the routine sanitation operation of food preparation, production, storage, service, and ware washing areas to ensure smooth and safe operation in a dynamic, team centered environment with quickly changing demands. Tasks include but are not limited to handling garbage disposal, washing, rinsing, sanitizing food preparation/ service equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces, cleaning non-food-contact surfaces use of chemicals and cleaning equipments sweeping, mopping and scrubbing floors.

Job Responsibilities

• Completes other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintains a neat and sanitary work area throughout the scheduled working period.
• Assures routine and special cleaning assignments are complete.
• Washes, rinses, sanitizes and stores pots, pans, utensils, trays, domes, plates, dishes, glass-and flatware, and other food production/service equipment according to departmental procedures in three-compartment sink or ware washing machine. Assures all equipment is thoroughly clean and sanitized.
• Cleans, rinses and sanitizes kettles, skillets, griddle, and other equipment food-non-food contact surfaces in accordance with departmental procedures, the Joint Commission, CMS and all Federal, State, and local regulations. To distribute clean equipment to appropriate locations as required.
• Sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors in all kitchen areas.
• Empties, and disposes kitchen trash, maintains garbage bins clean and with liners lids.
• Operates sanitation equipment correctly and safely.
• Maintains hand wash stations filled with hand soap and paper towels.
• Sets up and breaks down assigned workstation and equipment, collects supplies and tools needed to complete duties and returns them clean and orderly at the end of the shift.
• Uses correct cleaning and sanitizing chemicals in accordance with instructions, departmental procedures, the Joint Commission, CMS and all Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures and report injuries, damages, maintenance problems or safety hazards to the supervisor,
• Attends and participates in meetings and in services for utility attendants and other trainings and demonstrates awareness and understanding of information and instructions given.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a Must be able to communicate, read, and write English well. Must be able to understand and carryout simple oral and written instruction

Preferred Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent. Experience in food environments

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $24.61 – $24.61 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from NYU Langone. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

In this role, the successful candidate will perform diversified tasks under the supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor in the routine sanitation operation of food preparation, production, storage, service, and ware washing areas to ensure smooth and safe operation in a dynamic, team centered environment with quickly changing demands. Tasks include but are not limited to handling garbage disposal, washing, rinsing, sanitizing food preparation/ service equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces, cleaning non-food-contact surfaces use of chemicals and cleaning equipments sweeping, mopping and scrubbing floors.

Job Responsibilities

• Completes other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintains a neat and sanitary work area throughout the scheduled working period.
• Assures routine and special cleaning assignments are complete.
• Washes, rinses, sanitizes and stores pots, pans, utensils, trays, domes, plates, dishes, glass-and flatware, and other food production/service equipment according to departmental procedures in three-compartment sink or ware washing machine. Assures all equipment is thoroughly clean and sanitized.
• Cleans, rinses and sanitizes kettles, skillets, griddle, and other equipment food-non-food contact surfaces in accordance with departmental procedures, the Joint Commission, CMS and all Federal, State, and local regulations. To distribute clean equipment to appropriate locations as required.
• Sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors in all kitchen areas.
• Empties, and disposes kitchen trash, maintains garbage bins clean and with liners lids.
• Operates sanitation equipment correctly and safely.
• Maintains hand wash stations filled with hand soap and paper towels.
• Sets up and breaks down assigned workstation and equipment, collects supplies and tools needed to complete duties and returns them clean and orderly at the end of the shift.
• Uses correct cleaning and sanitizing chemicals in accordance with instructions, departmental procedures, the Joint Commission, CMS and all Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures and report injuries, damages, maintenance problems or safety hazards to the supervisor,
• Attends and participates in meetings and in services for utility attendants and other trainings and demonstrates awareness and understanding of information and instructions given.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a Must be able to communicate, read, and write English well. Must be able to understand and carryout simple oral and written instruction

Preferred Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent. Experience in food environments

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $24.61 – $24.61 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from NYU Langone. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

About NYU Langone Health

Be Where Everyone Is Dedicated to Exceptional Care

NYU Langone is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic health system with Magnet-recognized status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our trifold mission to care, teach, and discover is achieved daily through NYU Langone’s inclusive culture devoted to excellence across the organization. Here, you can advance your career supported by exceptionally talented faculty and staff in an environment where everyone works together to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Our Hiring Process

Joining Our Team

Get ready to start your career journey at NYU Langone, where cutting-edge research meets compassionate care, and discover how you can contribute to shaping the future of medicine.

Step 1

Apply Online

The NYU Langone hiring process begins with you applying through our online portal. Be sure to update and upload your resume. Shortly after you submit your application, you will receive an email confirmation. Ten days after applying you will receive a talent assessment to be completed.

Step 2

Schedule Interviews

If selected to continue the interview process, HR will reach out via phone or email first. Then, depending on your position, they will schedule an interview with unit managers or team members. You are encouraged to dress professionally for all interviews.

Step 3

Receive Offer

If you successfully complete the interview process and are identified as a finalist for the position, we will require that you complete a professional reference process. After evaluating the completed references, a decision will be made on who will receive a preliminary offer. If you receive a preliminary offer, HR will start the onboarding process with an agreed-upon tentative start date.

Step 4

Training & Orientation

You will be contacted by an onboarding specialist who will work with you on your pre-boarding requirements. Once fully cleared, we will ask you to complete compliance orientation regulatory training. On your first day, you will attend an online required orientation to acclimate to the health system and report to your new department based on instructions provided by your hiring manager.