Dish Room Attendant (Full time Year Round)

About the Role

Assist in the cleanup of meals in the Dining Services Center within a vibrant university setting.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain equipment (e.g., carousel, dish machine, conveyor, disposal, extractor units, ware washing station).
• Clear and sort waste materials from dishware.
• Sort and load appropriate racks to be cleaned.
• Maintain separate dirty and clean areas to avoid cross-contamination.
• Transport clean dishware and silverware to appropriate service areas.
• Return prep and cookware to appropriate production areas.
• Maintain time and temperature log of equipment; notify chef or supervisor of any problems.
• Provide guidance to student employees in the utility/dish room area.
• Keep work area, front and back of house, clean and well-stocked.
• Assist with production and/or service as requested.
• Assist with catering functions as needed.
• Participate in training and other departmental function requirements.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience dishwashing in an institutional setting preferred.

Physical Demands

• Continuously stand and walk during work hours.
• Frequently balance, crouch, stoop, push, and pull equipment on wheels (up to 150 pounds).
• Occasionally sit, kneel, crawl, reach, and work overhead; climb stairs and ladders (up to 6 feet in height).
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or tools.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently talk and hear.