Dining Services Utility/Dishwasher

Grace Management•Bradenton, FL

13d

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 maintenance of kitchen areas to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment. This position reports to the Dining Services Director. The role includes supporting resident-centered activity programs and assisting with tasks involving residents when assigned. The job is part-time and includes some weekends. Starting pay is $16.00 per hour, pending experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED at a minimum.
Ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficiently to serve residents.
Professional and neat appearance, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills when working with residents, associates, and people at various levels.
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 supervisor request.
Ability to bend, stand, lift, stoop, sit, walk, and stretch, and to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
Dependable and punctual.
Manual dexterity to handle kitchen utensils and dishes.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Clean the kitchen and dining room, 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.
Use chemicals safely and follow infection-control techniques for cleaning, storage, and food handling.
Follow emergency and safety procedures and take trash to the dumpster.
Clean and maintain kitchen equipment daily; report equipment safety issues to the Dining Services Director.
Maintain a clean working environment and help ensure compliance with state and local requirements for a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
Assist with storing items received from vendors.
Scrape soiled dishes, load them into the dishwasher, and supervise their travel through the dish machine.
Assess problems and breakdowns with 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 when requested.
Assist with tasks involving residents when assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.