Kitchen - Dishwasher

Cascadia Senior Living•Olympia, WA

10d

About The Position

The Dishwasher helps create a joyful and vibrant community by maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards for dishes, glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, and other kitchen items, using machine and manual cleaning methods. The position also keeps the dishwashing area clean, safe, and sanitary. The Dishwasher may assist residents in reaching the dining area, help clear and reset dining areas, support cooks with meal service and food preparation, and attend required meetings and trainings.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of various kitchen equipment and appliances.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Maintain a current Food Handler’s card.
Meet all mandatory health requirements under state regulations.
Maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other employees.
Compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, to meet position requirements.
Maintain CPR and/or First Aid certification as required by state regulation.
Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.

Responsibilities

Arrive at work promptly and reliably.
Assist with clearing and resetting counters or tables at the conclusion of each course.
Assist residents to the dining area if required.
Provide prompt and courteous service.
Operate the dishwashing machine and set up or break down the dishwashing area.
Maintain infection control standards and update and inspect sanitizer and dish machine temperature logs.
Clean dishes, kitchen areas, food preparation equipment, utensils, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans by machine or by hand.
Sort and rinse dirty items, place them in racks, and send them through the dish machine.
Sort and stack clean dishes, carry them to the cook’s line or appropriate storage areas, and rewash soiled dishes before delivery.
Change dishwater in the dish machine every two hours, or before washing glasses or tableware.
Wash pots, pans, and trays by hand.
Assist the cook with serving and plating meals and with food preparation as needed.
Wipe up spills to keep kitchen floors dry.
Sweep and mop floors, and clean and roll or unroll mats.
Attend and participate in required meetings and trainings, and stay current on assigned system tasks and duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation based on relevant years of experience and education or certification requirements.
Night-shift differential.
Bonus and shift coverage bonus as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Savings and spending accounts for tax-free health care and dependent care expenses; HSA includes an employer contribution.
Sick time accrual, available for use after 90 days.
Paid time off accrual eligibility after 12 months.
Floating holiday accrual, eligible upon hire.
Holiday pay at 1.5 times normal hourly pay for work on listed holidays.
Up to 3 days of bereavement leave.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked, with semi-annual enrollment and an annual discretionary employer contribution.
Employee Assistance Program.
Cascadia Assistance Fund for financial help with hardships or continuing education.