Dishwasher- Full Time

About the role

The Dishwasher works hard behind the scenes to ensure the kitchen area is clean, safe, and sanitary at all times. This is essential in delivering a high-quality culinary experience for our residents. The dishwasher maintains cleanliness and sanitation standards for china, glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, pots, etc., using machine and/or manual cleaning methods. Additionally, this position sweeps kitchen floors, mops stockrooms, and reports any hazardous situations in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware, and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through the dish machine.
• Sort and stack clean dishes.
• Carry clean dishes to the cook’s line or other proper storage areas.
• Wash certain pots, pans, trays, dishes, and utensils by hand with specified soap and water as directed by the Culinary Supervisor or Culinary Service Director.
• Sweep kitchen floors, ensure the kitchen floor is sanitized, and take out trash.
• Mop stockrooms and report any hazardous situations in the kitchen to the Culinary Supervisor or Culinary Service Director.
• Adhere to all sanitation and safety standards.
• Assist with all other duties as assigned by the Culinary Supervisor or Culinary Service Director.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of dish cleaning practices and dining etiquette.
• Knowledge of proper food service sanitation techniques.
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Frequently exposed to hot water, garbage disposals, and cleaning chemicals.
• Frequently exposed to heat and cold.
• Ability to reach, bend, twist, squat, kneel, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements including simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Occasional sitting, with constant walking and standing.

Competencies

• Work Ethic – Values hard work and achieving goals. Takes pride in work-related activities, tasks, and responsibilities. Acts professionally, respectfully, and is dedicated to work. Takes accountability and responsibility for their work and work-related tasks.
• Detail Oriented – Pays attention to the smallest details in a situation and truly cares about them. Understands the importance of all aspects of a given task, no matter how trivial they may seem. Values the importance of gathering all relevant information before making a decision.
• Time Management – Uses time effectively and efficiently, able to get more done in less time than others while not sacrificing quality. Has the ability to independently prioritize work activities.
• Customer Focused – Dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customer by establishing and maintaining effective relationships as well as gaining trust and respect of customers.