DISHWASHER​/CASHIER

Location: Ganado

Position Summary:

The Dishwasher/Cashier will clean items, restock, and handle cash and credit cards for purchases, and other duties as assigned by supervisor. May assist supervisor with ordering I food items, as requested. The Dishwasher/Cashier is responsible for the cleanliness of the cafeteria as well as ensuring that all stations are fully stocked for day-to-day operation.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure the availability of clean dishes by bussing tables, washing dishes, pots, pans, and flatware, and resetting dining area.
• Clean machines and appliances used in the kitchen such as coffee makers, pots, pans, mixers, soda fountain machines, etc.
• Immediately reports machinery malfunctions to the supervisor to address.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Take out trash and floor mats, and rinse and reline garbage cans.
• Remove clean, dry items from the machine and moves to designated spaces so that cooks and wait staff can conveniently reach for them as needed.
• May be required to wash large or fragile items by hand using appropriate gloves, apron, etc.
• Report cafeteria accidents or violations of food safety codes and procedures to the supervisor to address.
• Operate the cash register to process customers’ payments.
• Print and document daily sales reports at the end of day.
• At times may be responsible for completing daily cash drops with the Finance Department.
• Support other cafeteria staff members by assisting with other tasks, as needed.
• Assist department with inventory for order preparation, as needed.
• Assist with shipment and receiving of food orders from vendors following established processes.
• Responsible for ensuring self-serve stations are sufficiently stocked with plates, silverware, cups, trays for customer use.
• Assist with routine established preventive maintenance checklists.
• Accept and handle cash/credit card purchases from customers.
• Accept and relay orders placed via telephone to line cooks.
• Prepare deposit forms and make cash deposits following shift.
• Avoid gossip and hearsay to ensure a professional work environment by reporting issues to the supervisor.
• Follow established organizational policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
• One (1) year of combination experience of performing dishwashing and cashier duties.
• Possess a valid Navajo Nation Food Handlers Permit during tenure of employment.
• Must be able to successfully pass the Employee Health Program requirements and background investigation.

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and

Certifications:

• Knowledge of use of dishwashing machinery and cash register.
• Knowledge of appropriate dishwashing and sanitation methods and practices.
• Ability to comply with all food safety procedures.
• Ability to practice excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to demonstrate trustworthiness and strong ethical principles with money management.
• Knowledge of effective inventory management systems
• Knowledge of computer applications involving cafeteria software helpful
• Ability to lift items overhead to stock and restock shelves
• Ability to seek department improvement through visual display.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to reach and grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed in an office with moderate noise level. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.