Dishwasher

About the role

Dining Services Utility Staff are responsible for the cleaning of kitchenware (dishes, glasses, utensils, baking sheets, etc.) in accordance with dining hall sanitation procedures. The role performs various general service duties in support of dining operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the dining hall and dish room
• Stock plates, cups, and utensils before, during, and after service
• Maintain weekly cleaning schedule as pertains to the utility position (e.g., wash, rinse, and sanitize all stainless steel walls; scrub inside/outside of dish machine twice daily; wash, rinse, and sanitize stainless steel utensil bins daily)
• Empty dining hall trash receptacles as needed
• Ensure the safe condition of the dish room area as required by the local health department
• Gather trash from the dish and kitchen areas at the end of the shift and remove it to the outside trash bins
• Wash and sanitize dish room surfaces and equipment, and maintain cleanliness in the mop room area
• Load and unload the dishwashing machine in accordance with proper usage instructions
• Re-stack clean dishes as they come out of the dishwasher
• Manual scrubbing of pots, pans, and other equipment that cannot be machine-washed
• Sweep and mop the kitchen, serving area, and pantry area nightly
• Climb up and down stairs during catering events
• Follow all safety rules, including the personal use of non-slip shoes

Requirements

• Prior experience in hospitality preferred
• Must be able to lift 35 lbs on occasion
• Able to stand, bend, lift, carry, and move in 2-hour increments
• Flexibility to work afternoons, evenings, weekends, and various catering events throughout the year

This is a full-time, non-exempt, calendar-year position. Brewster serves three meals per day, seven days a week.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Meals in our dining hall
• Fitness membership
• Retirement match
• Paid time off, including vacations, sick time, holidays, and a paid week off at the end of the calendar year