Kitchen Utility Worker

Job Title: Kitchen Utility Worker

The Kitchen Utility Worker supports daily cafeteria food service operations by preparing service areas, assisting with basic food preparation, serving customers, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring a smooth and efficient meal service while upholding food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up food stations, serving counters, and steam tables prior to each meal service.
• Serve meals and assist customers in a friendly, professional, and customer-focused manner.
• Assist with basic food preparation, including following recipes and portion-control instructions.
• Portion, restock, and replenish food and service items throughout meal periods.
• Keep serving areas, steam tables, and workstations stocked, clean, and well organized.
• Clean and sanitize counters, equipment, utensils, and workstations according to established procedures.
• Perform dishwashing duties and support general kitchen cleanup, including taking out trash and routine housekeeping tasks.
• Maintain clean workstations and ensure all food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures are followed consistently.
• Support inventory-related tasks, such as stocking and organizing supplies as directed.
• Work closely with kitchen and cafeteria team members to ensure efficient and coordinated service.
• Perform other food service duties as assigned to support overall cafeteria operations.

Essential Skills

• Experience in cafeteria, restaurant, kitchen, or food service environments preferred.
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on friendly and professional interaction.
• Effective communication skills to work collaboratively with team members and assist customers.
• Ability to stand for extended periods during meal service and kitchen operations.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependability and punctuality, with a strong sense of responsibility and reliability.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Comfort with routine cleaning, dishwashing, and general kitchen cleanup tasks.
• Basic food preparation skills, including food prep and portioning.
• Ability to follow food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in cafeteria, restaurant, kitchen, or food service roles is preferred but not required.
• Experience with food preparation, serving, dishwashing, and general labor in hospitality or foodservice settings.
• Familiarity with steam tables, serving counters, and stocking and replenishing food and service items.
• Experience maintaining clean workstations and performing housekeeping tasks in a kitchen or cafeteria.
• Ability to follow recipes and portion-control instructions accurately.
• Food Handler or ServSafe certification is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a supportive and team-oriented food service environment where reliability, collaboration, and customer care are valued. You will gain hands-on experience in multiple aspects of cafeteria operations, build practical skills in food service and sanitation, and work alongside colleagues who prioritize respect, safety, and a positive work atmosphere.

Work Environment

This role is based in a busy cafeteria kitchen and serving area, requiring frequent standing and movement throughout meal service periods. The environment is fast-paced, with close collaboration among kitchen and food service staff. Work involves operating and maintaining equipment such as steam tables, serving counters, dishwashing stations, and standard kitchen tools. The position includes routine cleaning, trash removal, and housekeeping duties to keep the facility sanitary and organized. Attire typically includes practical, clean clothing suitable for a food service setting, with appropriate footwear and any required protective or safety items provided or specified by the employer.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Worth, TX.

The pay range for this position is $15.20 - $15.20/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Worth, TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Worth,TX.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.