PT Dining Services Utility/Dishwasher

Grace Management•Mesa, AZ

10d

About The Position

The Dining Services Utility is responsible for maintaining an adequate supply of clean kitchen utensils and dishes and for keeping kitchen areas clean, safe, and sanitary. The role operates and maintains an automated dishwasher and supports day-to-day kitchen cleaning and sanitation. It reports to the Dining Services Director. This is a part-time position scheduled Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No experience is necessary; training is provided. Applicants must be at least 16 years old, undergo fingerprinting and a background check, and obtain a food handler's card before employment. The position involves regular interaction with residents and associates and may include assisting with resident-centered activities and other assigned tasks. The employer describes its community as supportive and family-like, and emphasizes compassionate care and enriching residents’ lives.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.
No prior experience is necessary; training will be provided.
Must be willing to undergo fingerprinting and a background check.
Must obtain a food handler's card before employment.
High school diploma or GED at a minimum.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficiently to serve residents.
Excellent customer-service and interpersonal skills for working with residents, associates, and people at various levels.
Ability to relate to residents and associates courteously and diplomatically under all circumstances.
Must be free of communicable disease.
Must complete drug testing and a criminal record background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.
Must be dependable and punctual.
Must have manual dexterity to handle kitchen utensils and dishes, and problem-solving skills.
Physical ability to bend, stand, lift, stoop, sit, walk, and stretch, and to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
Professional and neat appearance, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene are expected.

Responsibilities

Clean kitchen and dining room areas, including sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
Wash, air-dry, sort, and restock plates, glasses, and silverware using proper sanitation methods.
Operate, assemble, disassemble, clean, and de-lime the dishwasher; supervise dishes as they pass through the machine.
Use chemicals safely and follow infection-control practices for cleaning, storage, and food handling.
Take trash to the dumpster.
Clean and maintain kitchen equipment daily, and report equipment safety issues to the Dining Services Director.
Maintain a clean working environment and help uphold state and local rules for a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
Assist with storing items received from vendors.
Scrape soiled dishes and place them in the dishwasher.
Assess dish-machine problems and breakdowns.
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency and safety procedures.
Support and participate in resident-centered activity programs; assist with resident-related tasks as assigned.
Participate in assigned projects or committees and attend associate meetings, in-service education, and associate functions as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.