Dishroom Attendant

Essential Functions And Duties

• Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, kitchen equipment/utensils, pots, and/or pans using commercial dishwashers or by hand
• Restocks all clean dishes and equipment once they are sanitized
• Retrieves used food trays and carts from patient care areas throughout shift as scheduled
• Completes all assigned opening / closing procedures, and check-lists
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition
• Performs routine cleaning of kitchen floors, mats, walls, cooking equipment, carts, ceilings and any other kitchen or food service equipment as assigned
• Maintains clean work areas, including work surfaces, floors, walls and equipment in compliance with St. Charles Health System standards and Oregon Food Sanitation standards
• Uses various chemicals to clean and or sanitize kitchen facility including deep cleaning of equipment, floor mats, dishwashing machine, floors, carts refrigerators, and counters
• Clean garbage cans with water or steam
• Sort and remove waste and recycling, placing it in designated pickup areas
• Sweep and scrub floors
• Provides support to other areas of food services as directed by manager, supervisor or coordinator including delivery of food to patients, as needed

Supports

• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate

Experience

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Previous experience in a food handling environment