Dining Services Utility/Dishwasher

Grace Management•Green Valley, AZ

About The Position

The Dining Services Utility is responsible for maintaining an adequate supply of clean kitchen utensils and dishes and for operating and maintaining an automated dishwasher. The role also involves general cleaning and upkeep of kitchen and dining areas to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment. The position reports to the Dining Services Director. The Dining Services Utility may support resident-centered activities, assist with tasks involving residents, participate in assigned projects or committees, and attend associate meetings and in-service education as requested.

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 for working with residents, associates, and people at various levels.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to relate to residents and associates courteously and diplomatically under all circumstances.
Must be free of communicable disease.
Professional, neat appearance; adherence to the dress code; and good personal hygiene.
Completion of drug testing and a criminal-record background check upon hire and upon supervisor request.
Ability to bend, stand, lift, stoop, sit, walk, and stretch, and to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
Manual dexterity to handle kitchen utensils and dishes.
Dependability and punctuality.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Clean kitchen and dining 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; scrape soiled dishes, load them, and supervise their travel through the machine.
Use chemicals safely and follow infection-control procedures for cleaning, storage, and food handling.
Take trash to the dumpster.
Clean and maintain kitchen equipment daily, report equipment safety issues, and assess dish-machine problems or breakdowns.
Maintain a clean working environment and help ensure compliance with state and local cleanliness, safety, and sanitation rules.
Assist with storing items received from vendors.
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency and safety procedures.
Support and participate in resident-centered activity programs and 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.