Dining Services Utility/Dishwasher

Grace Management • Boynton Beach, FL

5d

About The Position

The Dining Services Utility is responsible for maintaining an adequate supply of clean kitchen utensils and dishes and operating and maintaining an automated dishwasher. The role includes general cleaning and maintaining kitchen areas to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen. The position reports to the Dining Services Director.

The Dining Services Utility also supports resident-centered activities and may assist with tasks involving residents, participate in projects or committees, and attend associate meetings and in-service education as requested. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED at a minimum.
• Ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficiently to serve residents.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills when working with people at various levels, associates, and residents.
• Be free of communicable disease.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to relate to residents and associates courteously and diplomatically under all circumstances.
• Completion of drug testing and criminal record background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.
• Ability to bend, stand, lift, stoop, sit, walk, stretch, and lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
• Dependability and punctuality.
• Manual dexterity to handle kitchen utensils and dishes.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Adherence to all policies and procedures.
• Professional and neat appearance, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene.
• Flexibility and availability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Clean kitchen and dining areas, including sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
• Wash, air-dry, sort, and restock plates, glasses, and silverware according to sanitation methods.
• Operate, assemble, disassemble, clean, and de-lime the dishwasher.
• Follow safe and proper techniques for chemical use, infection control, cleaning, storage, and food handling.
• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency and safety procedures.
• 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 assist with compliance with state and local rules and regulations for a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
• Assist with storage of items received from vendors.
• Scrape soiled dishes, load them into the dishwasher, and supervise their travel through the dish machine.
• Assess problems and breakdowns of the dish machine.
• Support and participate in resident-centered activity programs.
• Participate in assigned projects or committees and attend associate meetings, in-service education, and associate functions as requested.
• Assist with tasks involving residents as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay for full-time employees.
• Daily pay.
• Health and dental insurance for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Referral bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED