Kitchen Cleaner
Pay Rate: $16.00 an hour
Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 12 AM - 5 AM
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Professional Kitchen & Floor Care: Perform thorough cleaning of kitchen floors, including sweeping, foaming with a foam gun, scrubbing with a deck brush, safely hosing, and drying using squeegees, mops, or wet vacuums.
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Safe Hosing Practices: Execute proper hosing techniques (maintaining a 3" to 6" floor clearance and hosing under rather than at appliances) while strictly avoiding electrical outlets to prevent water damage.
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Heavy Equipment Cleaning: Degrease and deep-clean commercial kitchen equipment, including hoods, pizza ovens, grills, fryers, ranges, steamers, and kettles.
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Appliance Detailing: Scrape grills and fryers using metal brushes (ensuring gas is off), wipe down equipment interiors and exteriors, and polish all stainless steel fixtures and hoods with oil-based cleaners.
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Wheeled Equipment Handling: Carefully pull out appliances on wheels to clean behind, under, and around them, taking care not to damage drain pipes, gas lines, or wiring.
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PPE Compliance: Consistently wear mandatory Personal Protective Equipment, including slip-resistant boots (during kitchen work and hosing), heavy-duty gloves (for degreasing), and protective eyewear (for high dusting, pressure washing, or overhead chemical use).
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Workplace Safety: Secure work areas with appropriate safety signs (e.g., WET FLOOR) and strictly follow all safety and infection control practices, including proper hand-washing techniques.
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Facility Organization: Keep hallways and pathways clear of carts and tools, never leave cleaning carts unattended, and ensure custodial closets remain locked at all times.
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End-of-Shift Duties: Manage waste disposal by taking trash to assigned areas, and ensure all cleaning tools and equipment are left clean and ready for the next shift.
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Communication & Reporting: Promptly report any safety hazards, equipment damage, or maintenance needs to your supervisor.
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Department Standards: Perform all work as directed in a professional manner, maintaining strict confidentiality according to policy and upholding the highest integrity of the Custodial Department.
QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE:
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Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
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Apply common sense understanding to follow instructions that were provided.
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Must be able to communicate and understand English.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Bend 15 to 30 times during 6.5 hours shift
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Carry 5 to 10 times while carrying 5-10 pounds.
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Kneels 15 to 30 times.
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Lift floor to waist 3 to 4 times.
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Pull and Push 3 to 5 times while carrying 15 to 20 pounds.
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Reach overhead 3 to 5 times while carrying 0-1 pounds.
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Sits 2-3 times during the 6.5 hour shift.
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Stands 80% of the time while carrying 1-5 pounds.
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Twist 10% of times while carrying 1-5 pounds.
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Walks approximately 50% of the time while carrying 15-10 pounds.
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Grasp 75% of the time.
