Dishwasher/Utility

 

Responsible for various kitchen cleaning and storage activities such as dish and pot washing, general kitchen cleaning, and the storing of food and non-food supplies.  Assist with food preparation when necessary. 

 

 

 

The following duties are normal for this position.  This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

 

•Able to work in a senior housing environment which meets or exceeds hospitality and service standards.

•Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, walk-in refrigerator, and walk-in freezer.

•Maintain stock in all areas of kitchen, keeping items neat and orderly.

•Responsible for set-up and in-house maintenance of dish and pot washing areas.

•Maintain or exceed standards of appearance, cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.

•Practice all safety and loss prevention procedures.

•Attend all in-services as required.

•Ability to receive and check-in deliveries against invoices.

•Able to work on Holidays, and for pre-planned special events.

•Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

•Perform all other reasonable tasks assigned by your supervisor.

 

 

 

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, skills, and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

 

•High School diploma or equivalent preferred

•Must be able to read and write.

•Follow instructions with a positive attitude

 

 

 

•Language Ability:

oEffectively communicate with residents, guests, employees, and supervisors

oAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction and procedure manuals. 

•Cognitive Demands:

oAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation.

•Competencies:

oInteracts with guests, residents, and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.

oAbility to respond promptly to resident needs.

oSupports organization’s goals and values.

oBalances team and individual responsibilities

 

 

•Works primarily indoors in a climate-controlled setting.

•Possible exposure to unpleasant odors

•Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual

•Possible Exposure to high heat and low temperatures

 

 

 

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

•While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, including fingers, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.   The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member may also be required to sit for any given amount of time.  The team member may be required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.