As a member of the Food Services Team, the Dishwasher works with a team comprised of staff and volunteers to assist in maintaining the cleanliness standards of the kitchen. This position is expected to interact with guest families, volunteers, staff, and vendors in a warm and engaging manner.
This position offers the opportunity to earn ServSafe Food Handler certification following 90 days of employment.
Essential Duties:
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Responsible for dishwashing, sanitation and equipment maintenance for kitchen and dining areas
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Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine
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Wash and sanitize all pans, utensils, and dishes
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Clean, sanitize, and maintain dish machine
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Unload dishes and utensils from dish machine and organize them properly
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Empty trash containers regularly
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Maintain a clean work area and kitchen by sweeping and mopping as needed
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Perform additional cleaning duties as requested
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Clean food prep stations and equipment
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Assist with the receiving of all inventory and food product according to established, rotating stock, and storing appropriately as assigned
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
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High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
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Restaurant or customer service experience preferred
Competencies:
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Excellent customer service skills
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Working knowledge of sanitation procedures
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Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
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Ability to take instruction, desire to learn
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A team player, respectful of an “open kitchen” environment
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Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment, while focused on tasks at hand
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Consistently maintain a compassionate, professional, friendly, and approachable demeanor
Physical Abilities:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Ability to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb
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Ability to push and pull items weighing 50 lbs. or less
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Ability to be in sub 40F degree temperatures for 15-minute intervals while stocking refrigerated food items
- Ability to stand continuously for 4-to-8-hours at a time
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The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures
