Food Service I Dishwasher

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Dining Services or Executive Chef, a Dishwasher washes and cleans tableware, pots, pans and cooking equipment. Keeps the dish-room and equipment clean and organized by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

·        Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.

·        Load, run and unload the dish machine.

·        Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems immediately.

·        Monitor dish machine water temperature to ensure sanitary wash cycle.

·        Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware.

·        Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.

·        Keep dish room clean and organized.

·        Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen.

·        Bag and haul dish room trash to dumpster at designated times.  Safely lift bags, cases and stacks.

·        Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.

·        Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies.

·        Clean food preparation and production areas as required.

·        Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen as directed by the immediate supervisor.

·        Works in a standing position and hot, wet, humid and loud environment for long periods of time.

·        Follows highest standards of cleanliness.  Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.

·        Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Wears safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.

·        Follow department safety standards, practice correct body mechanic techniques and participate in campus-wide safety programs.

·        Attends all mandatory in-service meetings.  Complies with all department and facilities policies and procedures.

·        Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

·        Less than high school education; or up to 1 month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·        Ability to read a limited number of 2-3-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

·        Ability to add and subtract 2-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

·        Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple 1-2-step instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional variables

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. 

·        Occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

·        Must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move above 40 pounds with the assistance from a co-worker and/or mechanical means.

·        Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.

·        Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Noise level is usually loud.