Dishwasher

JOB SUMMARY:

Sanitizes dishware, glassware and silverware; washes and stores pots and pans; sanitizes and organizes kitchen and prep areas.

MAJOR

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sorts, scrapes and stacks dishes, silverware and glassware as they are brought to the dish machine.

Loads dishes into the dish machine and unloads after washing, checking to be sure all items have been thoroughly cleaned.

Washes and stores pots, pans and cooking utensils.

Keeps kitchen floors swept clean and dry. Cleans spills immediately.

Scrubs floors and cleans walk-in refrigerator daily.

Breaks down boxes and disposes of all trash.

Follows weekly and monthly cleaning schedules as directed for the main kitchen area.

Attends departmental staff meetings and scheduled in-service meetings.

Cleans employee break room at the end of the shift. Sweep floor and wipe off table. Mops floor weekly.

Polishes all stainless steel refrigerators weekly.

Follows instructions of supervisor and checks with supervisor when leaving the work areas.

Clean carts and tray stands weekly.

Assists serving staff in Meadows Dining room and Grand Oaks as needed.

Helps with storing stock items.

Other tasks as requested or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

Education and Experience:

One year experience in food service setting, including utility tasks.

Licenses and

Certifications:

None Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of kitchen utility tasks, including sanitation and dishwashing procedures, and the ability to perform these tasks with care and safety.

Knowledge of resident rights and the ability to respond to each resident with empathy and respect.

Knowledge of policies, procedures, philosophies, rules and regulations governing the delivery of services to consumers.

Ability to communicate clearly, and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other departments and consumers.

Ability to deal courteously and diplomatically with consumers