Dishwasher - Part-Time, Evening and Weekend

Ash Street Place•Guthrie, OK

19d

About The Position

The Cook prepares meals for residents and facility staff, supports dietary aides and dishwashers, and helps ensure food safety and sanitation requirements are followed. The role also includes cleaning kitchen work areas and equipment, safely operating food service equipment, and completing other duties as directed by the Dietary Manager. The Dietary Aide sets up dining areas and assists with serving meals to residents and facility staff. The role includes keeping work areas clean and organized, washing and sanitizing food preparation equipment, utensils, floors, dishes, flatware, and trays, following meal-service routines, and observing infection control protocols. The Dishwasher washes, sanitizes, and stores dishware and helps keep the kitchen and food preparation areas clean and organized. Responsibilities include operating the dishwasher, cleaning equipment and utensils, following health and safety regulations, and collaborating with kitchen staff to provide service to residents and staff.

Requirements

Customer service-oriented attitude.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Ability to follow instructions and established routines.
Basic understanding of infection control protocols.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Ability to stand for long periods and perform physically demanding tasks.
Reliable and punctual, with a strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a short-order cook is helpful.
Previous experience in a dietary or food service role is a plus but not required.
Previous experience as a dishwasher is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals for residents and facility staff as directed.
Provide guidance to dietary aides and dishwashers to support compliance with food safety and sanitation requirements.
Follow Federal and State long-term care food safety and sanitation regulations and Dietary Department policies and procedures.
Clean kitchen and work areas, equipment, and utensils, and complete scheduled cleaning tasks.
Safely operate food service equipment and assess its condition.
Set up dining areas and assist with serving meals to residents and facility staff.
Keep work areas clean and organized.
Wash and sanitize food preparation equipment, utensils, floors, dishes, flatware, and trays.
Follow established routines and instructions for meal preparation and service.
Follow infection control protocols and health and safety regulations.
Load and unload the dishwasher and ensure it operates efficiently.
Store dishware properly.
Collaborate with kitchen staff as part of a team.
Provide customer service to residents and facility staff.
Perform other duties or assignments as directed by the Dietary Manager.