Dishwasher, Hours: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm or 11:00 am - 7:00 pm (Various Shift schedules)

Nature And Scope

This position is critical to ensure that all sanitation requirements for our kitchen are met and a safe and professional culinary experience is had by our patients, families and staff.

Major Accountabilities

• Completion of any daily tasks as assigned by the Chef or Sous Chef.
• Ensures that all surfaces in the kitchen environment, to include the kitchen, dining and catering areas and all associated equipment, are clean and sanitized.
• Washes dishes and maintains overall area cleanliness to meet all Food Code requirements.
• Sweeps, mops, cleans and sanitizes floors and equipment daily.
• Maintains order and organization to the dish room, kitchen and dining areas.
• Assists the Chef or Sous Chef with food preparation activities such as chopping, peeling, washing as directed.
• Assists other kitchen staff with proper food and supply dating, labeling and stocking, as requested.
• Ensure attendance and punctuality for assigned shifts so that patient care can remain a top priority.
• Completes all assignments from Learning and Development and review of policies and procedures within assigned time-frames.
• Maintain appropriate, therapeutic boundaries with patients and families at all times including adherence to HIPPA compliance.

Specific Skills

• Strong understanding of sanitation and safety requirements in a hospital kitchen, preferred
• Ability to follow instructions exactly as relayed
• Dependable and detail oriented
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with peers, manager, patients and families
• “Can Do” mentality that collaborates with others, removes barriers to efficiency and success and inspires others to achieve
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish, preferred

General Skills And Requirements

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates competency and sensitivity in the area of multi-cultural, racial, religious/spiritual, gender identity and sexual orientation issues
• Maintains dress code standards; appearance is professional, neat, and clean
• Evaluates own performance and sees opportunity for growth
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled
• Wears identification while on duty
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department

Benefits

All full-time employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Paid-Time Off
• 401(k)