Sanitation / Food Service Utility Worker – HCA Healthcare

Location: Pasadena, TX
Department: Food & Nutrition Services
Position: Sanitation / Food Service Utility Worker

Must have Food Handlers Certificate

Must have availability Sunday thru Saturday

7:30am-Finish

Position Summary

The Sanitation / Food Service Utility Worker is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe kitchen and food-service environment within the hospital. This position supports the Food & Nutrition Services team by washing dishes, cleaning equipment and work areas, removing trash, and following hospital sanitation and infection-control standards.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare kitchen.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize dishes, trays, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Operate commercial dishwashing equipment safely and properly.
• Clean and sanitize food-preparation areas, counters, sinks, equipment, and workstations.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain kitchen and food-service floors.
• Empty trash and properly dispose of waste and recyclable materials.
• Clean and sanitize patient meal carts and food-service equipment.
• Maintain dish room and sanitation areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Restock clean dishes, utensils, trays, and kitchen supplies.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing supplies when needed.
• Follow proper procedures for cleaning chemicals and sanitation products.
• Follow food-safety, infection-control, handwashing, and PPE requirements.
• Immediately report spills, safety hazards, damaged equipment, or sanitation concerns.
• Assist the kitchen and patient dining teams with additional duties as needed.
• Follow all hospital and department safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous dishwashing, sanitation, janitorial, kitchen utility, or food-service experience preferred.
• Hospital, healthcare, cafeteria, restaurant, or high-volume kitchen experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of basic cleaning and sanitation procedures preferred.
• Ability to safely use commercial dishwashing and cleaning equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
• Ability to work around heat, water, cleaning products, and a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Must be dependable and maintain consistent attendance.
• Must be willing to follow hospital health, safety, sanitation, and infection-control requirements.